The Snapshots in Time Collection

Traditional Thatched Stilt House, Cordillera Highlands, Luzon, Philippines, WWII Era

Traditional Thatched Stilt House, Cordillera Highlands, Luzon, Philippines, WWII Era

A traditional thatched stilt house in the Cordillera highlands of Luzon, Philippines, photographed during the World War II era. Elevated dwellings of this type, built by the region's indigenous highland communities, were frequently documented by American servicemen traveling through the mountainous interior of Luzon. Project: 218436