The Snapshots in Time Collection
Harbor Anchorage with Steamship and Small Craft, Philippines, c. 1898–1905 (estimated)
A period harbor scene, likely photographed in the Philippines around the turn of the twentieth century during the Spanish-American or Philippine-American War era. A single-funnel steamship rides at anchor amid smaller sailing and rowed craft, with a coastal settlement visible against low hills in the background. The handwritten catalog number "369" in the corner reflects the image's origin in a numbered photograph album, a common practice for military and expeditionary photography of the period. Exact location and date are estimated from visual and contextual evidence. Project: 218497