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Object Number
12-61-70/10861.1.4543
Display Title
First Philippine Commission in session
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "History / 38-c 3 The First Philippine Commission in session / Events connected with the work of the First Philippine Commission / Gift of / W. C. Forbes, 1912"; typed on label on mat: "The first Philippine Commission in session. / 1. General Otis, 2. Admiral Dewey, 3. Mr. / MacArthur, Secretary of the Commission, 4. / President Schurman, 5. Colonel Denby, 6. the / writer. The only photograph showing all the / members of the first Commission which was ever / taken."
Department
Photographic
Date
1898-1912
Culture
- Philippine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Philippines
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor
William Cameron Forbes
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