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Object Number
12-61-70/10861.1.4272
Display Title
Tombstones, San Antonio Abad, damaged by Spanish gunfire
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: History / Gift of / W.C. Forbes, 1912 / The Breaking of Spanish Power in the Philippines / 38-a16 Tombstones in a cemetery nearly in front / of San Antonio Abad showing effect of Spanish fire. / The bullets which have shattered this tombstone / were aimed at advancing American troops
Department
Photographic
Date
1898-1912
Culture
- Philippine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Philippines
/
Luzon
/
<County>
/
Manila
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor
William Cameron Forbes
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