The Snapshots in Time Collection

American Officer Leading a Filipino Band on the March, Philippines, c. 1898-1905

American Officer Leading a Filipino Band on the March, Philippines, c. 1898-1905

An American officer leads a Filipino marching band across an open field in front of a Spanish colonial-era building. Bands such as this one were often organized under American military or civil administration in the early 1900s, blending local musicianship with imported military tradition as part of broader efforts to train and administer Filipino institutions during the colonial period. Project: 218492