Manila in the 1970's - old photos, new technology

[Vische]

No one noticed - including me, until a friend pointed it out - that I originally posted this photo the wrong way round . Of course traffic has always driven on the right in the Philippines .
Neither Photobucket nor my slide scanner are smart enough to tell me " wrong way round " - no matter how good modern technology there's still room for human error .
I didn't label the slide 34 years ago ( too many Christmas parties and filipinas distracting me ) so I still don't know which road this was.

Doc that's the road in front of Luneta going to Taft Avenue nice

[Vische]

I've now uploaded to PC digitised versions of most of my old pics , using my negative scanner.

me too i've scanned all old pictures of our family

[Vische]

Looks like the Jeepneys have been stretched since then

yup now jeepneys has 20 passengers by then its only 7 i think

[Doc Alan]

Doc that's the road in front of Luneta going to Taft Avenue nice

Maraming salamat Vische
It's good to know that someone who was a baby when I took the photo can now help me identify where it is .
I'm also happy that so many members have appreciated these images, given a new lease of life by modern technology .

[Vische]

Maraming salamat Vische
It's good to know that someone who was a baby when I took the photo can now help me identify where it is .
I'm also happy that so many members have appreciated these images, given a new lease of life by modern technology .

i recognize it cause my previous work is in Malate area and i always took a jogging there every morning with my dad from luneta to CCP then back to rajah sulayman near Malate church. And i love to go walking along Manila area i'd like to explore by walking since i'm from the province and it helps me to avoid the traffic hahaha

[lastlid]

A interesting article relating to this thread....

http://palaisip.blogspot.com/2010/02...y-in-asia.html

[Vische]

A interesting article relating to this thread....

http://palaisip.blogspot.com/2010/02...y-in-asia.html

wow that link was great, all people seems to be in a formal or office attire and it seems very organize the old Manila there's no traffic violators and no people is crossing the road without the stop light... that's really way back but its great to see those vintage photos nice lastlid

[lastlid]

wow that link was great, all people seems to be in a formal or office attire and it seems very organize the old Manila there's no traffic violators and no people is crossing the road without the stop light... that's really way back but its great to see those vintage photos nice lastlid

I just saw the horse and carts pic - click the link in the article. Reminds me that we have horse and trams here still on the Isle of Man.

[Vische]

I just saw the horse and carts pic - click the link in the article. Reminds me that we have horse and trams here still on the Isle of Man.

Wow that's great you still have those, here in Manila its very expensive to ride in horse and carts or what we call 'kalesa', even in baguio just take a picture with the horse and you must pay hahaha

We still do have horses and carts in binondo area or along divisoria.

[lastlid]

Wow that's great you still have those, here in Manila its very expensive to ride in horse and carts or what we call 'kalesa', even in baguio just take a picture with the horse and you must pay hahaha

We still do have horses and carts in binondo area or along divisoria.

Yep and we have steam trains here too. I think the Isle of Man inspired the Thomas the Tank Engine stories.

The horse and cart rides arent cheap really but they are great for the tourists.

Baguio. My wife talks about Baguio affectionatley.

[Vische]

Yep and we have steam trains here too. I think the Isle of Man inspired the Thomas the Tank Engine stories.

The horse and cart rides arent cheap really but they are great for the tourists.

Baguio. My wife talks about Baguio affectionatley.

Wow i'd never experience riding in a steam train, that's my wish with my friend to ride sometime on that kind of train tsooo tsoooooo tsug tsug tsug tsug

In baguio is somewhat crowded now unlike my first visit there i thinks its in 90s, our fieldtrip

[grahamw48]

Lots of private steam train lines here in England that you can take a ride on (we had the first railways in the world).

Not far from me.....

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In the old days they went much faster of course, but these are just running slowly for the tourists.

You can see why when I was a kid and these were still in use we used to get excited to see one coming...like living monsters.

[sars_notd_virus]

very nice photos doc Alan...reminiscing my childhood days

[lastlid]

"Reminiscent of a bygone age, Isle of Man holidays are famous for the island's stunning coastline, superb sandy beaches, spectacular scenery and gentle pace of life. The island also boasts some of the most impressive heritage railways found anywhere in the British Isles."
http://www.greatrail.com/tours/vinta...-holidays.aspx

This one goes back to 1895. Advanced version on electricity......courtesy of IOM guide.com

[Vische]

Lots of private steam train lines here in England that you can take a ride on (we had the first railways in the world).

Not far from me.....

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In the old days they went much faster of course, but these are just running slowly for the tourists.

You can see why when I was a kid and these were still in use we used to get excited to see one coming...like living monsters.

Its wonderful, lovely steam trains want to ride that someday

[Vische]

"Reminiscent of a bygone age, Isle of Man holidays are famous for the island's stunning coastline, superb sandy beaches, spectacular scenery and gentle pace of life. The island also boasts some of the most impressive heritage railways found anywhere in the British Isles."
http://www.greatrail.com/tours/vinta...-holidays.aspx

This one goes back to 1895. Advanced version on electricity......courtesy of IOM guide.com

Wow great architecture love to take a picture of this

[Maria B]

geezzz. Stunning classic photos. Some looks a bit different nowadays. Fab pics doc