Vintage Manila

[Doc Alan]

Part VI

EDSA Guadelupe 1960s :-



EDSA Guadelupe looking south, 1970s :-




Luneta playground :- 1960s

Since the Spanish colonial era Rizal Park has been a favourite leisure spot.





Manila Hotel :-

1930s









1948



Manila Bay :-





Manila Cathedral :-


Located at Plaza de Roma in Intramuros, this was reduced to rubble in 1945 during the Battle of Manila. Previous cathedrals ( dating from 1581 ) had been destroyed by earthquakes and fire.

1930s





After bombardment in 1945 :-






Manila Airport :-


The Airport on this site dates from 1948. In 1972 a fire damaged the original terminal building. In 1981 a new terminal ( Terminal 1 ) was built. This served as the domestic airport until another fire in 1985. The name changed from Manila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in 1987. Terminal 2 was completed in 1998 and Terminal 3 in 2014. ( Terminal 4 dates from 1948 – “ Domestic Passenger Terminal “ ).


1960s

[Arthur Little]

Yep ... and take a look at the way ladies dressed - much more smartly (and prettier too!!) No slovenly, faded denim jeans and T-shirts back then! Not so keen on the 'winged' shoulder pad features, though.