The Snapshots in Time Collection
Puerta de Santiago (Santiago Gate), Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s
The Santiago Gate (Puerta de Santiago), main entrance to historic Fort Santiago within the walled city of Intramuros, Manila, photographed in the early 1900s. Built by Spanish colonial forces, the fort was garrisoned by American troops following the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War, serving as a key military installation in Manila for decades to come. Project: 218107