The Snapshots in Time Collection
Aerial View of Old Bilibid Prison, Manila, Philippine Islands, Early-to-Mid 20th Century
An aerial view of Old Bilibid Prison in Manila, its distinctive radial 'panopticon' layout of cell blocks clearly visible from above. Built during the Spanish colonial era and continued in use under American administration, Bilibid was one of Manila's most recognizable institutional landmarks and a frequent subject of aerial and souvenir photography in the early twentieth century. Project: 218608