26 April, 2020

Manila City Hall

Manila City Hall postcard
Manila City Hall in the background
Photography by Nilo A. Pelayo


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"


Manila City Hall postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-001373
Serial Number: 8-00137



CITY HALL DETAILS:
The Manila City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Manila. It was originally intended to be a part of a national government center envisioned by Daniel Burnham in the 1930s. The clock tower, also designed by Antonio Toledo which was completed during the 1930s, is the largest clock tower in the Philippines, reaching close to 100 feet in elevation.
Type: City Government building
Architectural Style: Neoclassical architecture
Architect: Antonio M. Toledo
Construction: 1939 - 1941

Location: Padre Burgos Avenue corner Natividad Almeda-Lopez (Concepcion) and Arroceros (Antonio J. Villegas) Streets, Ermita, Manila, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

Registered Property, City of Manila

25 April, 2020

Marine Life

Marine Life postcard
Marine Life
Courtesy of Department of Tourism


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"


Marine Life postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: N/A
Serial Number: 262464


The Philippines has a million square miles of sea, with a major part lying in the Coral Triangle, an area that contains the world’s highest coral diversity. These waters contain more than 2,500 species of fish and over 500 species of coral, making the Philippines a marine biodiversity hotspot.

24 April, 2020

Bangka in Bauang

Bangka in Bauang postcard
Bangka in Bauang
Photography by Walter Landolt


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"


Bangka in Bauang postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: 1990
Barcode: N/A
Serial Number: 2680753


Bangka are various native watercraft of the Philippines. It originally referred to small double-outrigger dugout canoes used in rivers and shallow coastal waters.

23 April, 2020

Windsurfing in Boracay

Windsurfing in Boracay postcard
Windsurfing in Boracay
Photo by Richie of Richie's Mistral Windsurfschool


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"


Windsurfing in Boracay postcard



Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: 1990
Barcode: N/A
Serial Number: 2663428


ISLAND DETAILS:
Area: 7 km long and 1 km wide
Location: Malay, Aklan, Philippines

22 April, 2020

Boracay Sunset

Boracay Sunset postcard
Boracay Sunset
Photography by Rene Thalman (Sundance Resort)


POSTCARD DETAILS:
Unused
Single View
Size: 4"x5.5"


Boracay Sunset postcard


Publisher: N/A 
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: N/A
Copyright: 1990 
Barcode: N/A 
Serial Number: 2660261


ISLAND DETAILS:
Area: 7 km long and 1 km wide
Location: Malay, Aklan, Philippines