The Snapshots in Time Collection
Steel Truss Bridge Over River, Site of Death of Chief of Scouts, Philippines, c. 1899-1902
This steel truss bridge over a Philippine river was, according to a handwritten annotation on the original print, the site where a Chief of Scouts was killed during the Philippine-American War. Local residents can be seen bathing at the riverbank, a reminder that daily life continued alongside the ongoing conflict. Project: 218495