The Snapshots in Time Collection

View of Fort Santiago Bastion and Moat, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

View of Fort Santiago Bastion and Moat, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

This photograph shows a corner bastion and moat of a Spanish-era fortification in Manila, likely Fort Santiago in the walled district of Intramuros. Small wooden bancas rest along the water's edge beneath centuries-old stone ramparts, illustrating the enduring Spanish colonial architecture that American forces encountered upon their arrival in the Philippines at the turn of the 20th century. Project: 218494