The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: PHILLIPINES TYPHOON

Photographs from the Carl Stone collection survey the aftermath of a typhoon in the early 1900s Philippines, with uprooted trees along Manila boulevards, stripped rooftops, and linemen restoring downed wires. Streetcars still running past the debris capture a colonial-era city absorbing the region's natural hazards while daily life carried on.

American Soldiers Clearing Typhoon Storm Damage, Philippines, Early 1900s

American Soldiers Clearing Typhoon Storm Damage, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Toppled Tree with Group of Men in White Suits, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Toppled Tree with Group of Men in White Suits, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Tree and Colonial Bungalow After Typhoon, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Tree and Colonial Bungalow After Typhoon, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Nipa Hut, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Nipa Hut, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm Damage and Debris Following a Typhoon, American Garrison District, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm Damage and Debris Following a Typhoon, American Garrison District, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage Along a Tree-Lined Boulevard, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage Along a Tree-Lined Boulevard, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Building with Torn Roofing, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Album)

Typhoon-Damaged Building with Torn Roofing, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Album)

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Electric Tramway, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Electric Tramway, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Damage Along Tree-Lined Boulevard with Streetcar, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Damage Along Tree-Lined Boulevard with Streetcar, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Tram Tracks and Downed Tree Limbs, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Tram Tracks and Downed Tree Limbs, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Roadway with Fallen Tree and Streetcar, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Roadway with Fallen Tree and Streetcar, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Trees Before City Hall, Philippines, Early 1900s — Carl Stone Collection

Storm-Damaged Trees Before City Hall, Philippines, Early 1900s — Carl Stone Collection

Storm-Damaged Boulevard, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Storm-Damaged Boulevard, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Utility Repair Crew, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Utility Repair Crew, Manila, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage in a Philippine Park, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Typhoon Storm Damage in a Philippine Park, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Typhoon-Damaged Boulevard with Tramway, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Boulevard with Tramway, Philippines, Early 1900s

Street Scene with Carriages and Smokestack, Philippines, Early 1900s

Street Scene with Carriages and Smokestack, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Damage with Fallen Trees and Lamppost, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Damage with Fallen Trees and Lamppost, Philippines, Early 1900s

Linemen Repairing Storm-Damaged Utility Lines, Philippines, Early 1900s

Linemen Repairing Storm-Damaged Utility Lines, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage on Manila Boulevard with Streetcars, Early 1900s Philippines

Typhoon Storm Damage on Manila Boulevard with Streetcars, Early 1900s Philippines

Typhoon Damage: Fallen Tree Crushing Carriage and Fouling Streetcar Line, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Damage: Fallen Tree Crushing Carriage and Fouling Streetcar Line, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon-Damaged Street Scene with Electric Tram, Manila Vicinity, Philippines, Early 1900s - Carl Stone Collection

Typhoon-Damaged Street Scene with Electric Tram, Manila Vicinity, Philippines, Early 1900s - Carl Stone Collection

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Automobiles and Calesa, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Boulevard with Automobiles and Calesa, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage and Utility Line Repair, Philippines, Early 1900s

Typhoon Storm Damage and Utility Line Repair, Philippines, Early 1900s

Storm-Damaged Street Scene with Uprooted Tree, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Storm-Damaged Street Scene with Uprooted Tree, Philippines, Early 1900s (Carl Stone Collection)

Typhoon Storm Damage, Uprooted Trees Along Manila Boulevard, Philippines, Early 20th Century

Typhoon Storm Damage, Uprooted Trees Along Manila Boulevard, Philippines, Early 20th Century

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