The Snapshots in Time Collection
American Cavalry Officers on Horseback in Village Street, Philippines, c. 1898-1902
This photograph shows American servicemen on horseback moving through a Philippine village street during the Philippine-American War. Wearing the broad-brimmed campaign hats characteristic of U.S. Army field uniforms of the era, the riders pass traditional nipa huts and a parked field cart, illustrating the everyday presence of American military patrols in Filipino towns during the early years of U.S. colonial administration. Project: 218494