Early 20th century postcard of Manilla. B
Price: $20.00
Early 20th century postcard of Manilla. B
Price: $20.00
1899 print by P.F. Rockett showing “M” Company of the 20th Kansas under heavy fire outside of Manilla. The view was taken on February 5 at the moment the first man in the regiment fell. Private Pratt, shown mortally wounded, is the tenth man from the left, and the absence of smoke on either side of him indicates that the men on either side of him failed to fire. B
Price: $60.00
Note: Governor Leedy of Kansas issued a call for troops to fight in the Spanish American War on April 26, 1898, as soon as war was declared. The 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry was officially mustered into service between May 9 and May 13 at Topeka, Kansas. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of forty-six officers and 964 enlisted men. Three days after the entire unit was mustered in, the regiment left Topeka for Camp Merritt at San Francisco. The regiment spent the majority of the summer in the camp. By late July, there was an effort to relocate forces from their old camps to new locations to stem the tide of disease which had been rising in the poor conditions of the army camps in general. Perhaps as part of this effort, the regiment was relocated to Camp Merriam on August 5. It was while the regiment was in Camp Merriam that an armistice was declared, ending the fighting between the U.S. and Spain on August 12.
The Fifth Philippine Expedition was preparing to leave for the journey across the Pacific, and the 20 Kansas was to take pat. On October 27, the second and third battalions (Companies C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, and M) of the 20th Kansas steamed for Manila, Philippines aboard the transport INDIANA as part of the build up to occupy the city and surrounding areas. The first battalion (Companies A, B, F, and L) followed aboard the transport NEWPORT. The route across the Pacific was quite lengthy. The INDIANA arrived in Honolulu on November 5, departing four days later, and finally arriving in Manila on December 6 (some sources indicate November 30). The NEWPORT arrived in Honolulu on November 16, departed after three days, and also arrived in Manila on December 6. The Spanish American War officially ended on December 10, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The war was over. The 20th Kansas was encamped in tobacco warehouses in Manila. On February, 1899, the Philippine American War began and the 20th Kansas was ordered to the front. The regiment advanced on, and was the first to enter, Caloocan on February 10. On March 25, the regiment swam the Tulihan river, captured a blockhouse, and then was involved in the engagements of Malinta and Maycuayan three days later. On March 28th, some of the Kansans swam another river, capturing eighty prisoners among the men occupying the earthworks on the opposite side. On March 31, the regiment entered Malalos, the capital of the Filipino forces. On April 24, the 20th Kansas was involved in the advance against Calumpit, and in the next month, against San Thomas.
On September 6, 1899, the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry boarded transports and steamed for the U.S., arriving on October 10. On October 28, the regiment was mustered out of service. At the time of mustering out, the regiment had decreased in size, including forty-six officers and 720 enlisted men. During its term of service, the regiment had three officers and nineteen enlisted men killed in action. An additional eleven enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. Thirty-five enlisted men died from disease, and 145 more were discharged on disability. Four enlisted men were court-martialed, and four men deserted.
Japanese occupation currency for the Philippines. B
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Two illustrations of views of Manilla and life in the Philippines from 1863-1881 as portrayed in French periodicals. B
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1901 PUNCH cartoon showing the Philippines old and new master. B
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Tour du Monde, Philippines. 1964. Stickers missing. B
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Two fascinating photo albums of a meeting of US Elks Club in Japan and the Philippines 1923-1925. Shown are gory catholic rituals in the Philippines, unloading the very first Ford car to arrive in Japan. Photos of famed American importer/exporter Otis Manchester Poole (1880-1978), staff of J.B. Armstrong at the Elks Club in Manilla. Dinner menu at the Despedida Manila Hotel in Manilla, Army and Navy Club in Manila. One large photo from Tokyo in 1930 during the Tacoma flight from Tacoma to Tokyo, listing the names of everyone in the photo. Some interesting newspaper articles which puts the photo album into context and explains the trips shown in the albums Mostly Japan and the Philippines. 208 photos in all plus some significant pieces of ephemera and news articles. M
Price: $2000.00
Scrapbook belonging to “Claude Whismall - G.D. 20th US Inft. - Manila P.I. - Aug. 14th 1899 - Santa Cruz Police Station". It measures approx. 6" x 8.5" x 1", and includes 39 original photographs of military content from the Philippines, along with ephemera such as postage stamps for Hawaii and Porto Rico, news clipping, baseball team pictures, 2nd US Army Corp pass, vicorian trade cards on the Philippines, his handwritten service record and more. The album is in good solid condition with some typical wear and yellow and separated spine cover. M
Price: $650.00
Iowa photo album Spanish philipine american war 1898 troops band.
These are 9 original 1898 era photos in an album from the Philippines during the Spanish/Philippine American War period. This album belonged to Oren Eldon Patterson, a soldier in the regiment and his name is on the cover. Additional writing is on the inside cover. The photos show soldiers of the 51st Iowa regiment while they were stationed in San Francisco while en route to the Philippines. The 51st Iowa served with distinction during the war. One interesting photo shows the 51st Iowa band waiting to board the transport "City of Puebla". Other photos show soldiers in Golden Gate Park, lined up, posing for photos, carrying rifles, and a stack of cannonballs. The photos are printed on thin photographic paper and were sold to US soldiers. They are actual photos printed on a thin glossy finish (albumen style?) paper and mounted into a photo album. Photos are on both sides of the album pages. The photos range in size from app. 2" x 3-1/2" to app. 3-1/4" x 3-1/4". The album measures app 4-1/2" x 4-3/4". The album pages have come loose from the album. These photos are an amazing piece of history. The photos are in excellent condition with very minor wear. The cover pages have some minor staining which does not detract. These photos were found with other photos from the Philippine American War period. M
Price: $500.00
Set of 12 postcards published for the 1929 Missionary Exhibition in Barcelona. The subjects is the Martyrs of Sante Fe, Philippines. Shown are Antonio de Santiago (Bulacan 1715), Lorenzo Gomez (Ilocos 1725) and Antonio Guemez (Bulacan 1731). Beautiful artwork. Rare and still in accordion format. ASK FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: $400.00