The Snapshots in Time Collection

Traditional Outrigger Sailing Boats on a Philippine Beach, Manila Photo Album

Traditional Outrigger Sailing Boats on a Philippine Beach, Manila Photo Album

Two traditional double-outrigger sailing boats rest on a Philippine beach in this snapshot from a wartime-era photo album labeled 'Manila.' Vessels of this type -- known locally as bangka or paraw -- were, and remain, a common sight along Philippine coastlines, used for fishing and inter-island transport. Photographs like this one were often taken by American servicemen documenting daily life and local culture encountered during their Pacific deployment. Project: 218613