The Snapshots in Time Collection

Portrait of a Man with Bolo Knife Beside a Bamboo Fence, Luzon, Philippines, WWII

Portrait of a Man with Bolo Knife Beside a Bamboo Fence, Luzon, Philippines, WWII

A man stands for a portrait beside a bamboo fence on Luzon, a bolo knife sheathed at his belt - a common tool and defensive weapon throughout the Philippine islands. Photographs like this document the local Filipino population and guerrilla fighters who played a vital role alongside American forces during the liberation of Luzon in 1944-1945. Project: 218437