This early 1900s photograph shows a large body of troops assembled in formation on a parade ground in the Philippines, their rifles with fixed bayonets forming a distinctive line, while a mounted officer oversees the review from the flank. The image is part of a collection documenting the Philippine Scouts, units of Filipino soldiers organized under the U.S. Army following the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War. Such formations were a routine part of garrison life at American military posts in the islands, reflecting the ongoing U.S. military presence in the Philippines during the early years of the twentieth century. Project: 218152