The Snapshots in Time Collection

Manila Port Terminal Building with War Damage and U.S. Army Trucks, Philippines, 1945

Manila Port Terminal Building with War Damage and U.S. Army Trucks, Philippines, 1945

The Manila Port Terminal, seen here in 1945, bears the scars of the fierce urban combat that ravaged the Philippine capital during its liberation from Japanese occupation. Despite extensive damage to its facade and windows, the terminal remained a vital hub for U.S. Army logistics, as evidenced by the military trucks staged along its perimeter amid the rubble of war. Project: 218424