Philippines 1966

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written 5/9/06 1:42 PM, published 5/9/06 1:42 PM

Another tour by Phillips of Pharmacies in the Philippines 1966. Shots taken with Leica M3 on Ektachrome film.
You can place a bet at the pharmacies. Popup Link

Pharmacy
After placing my bet, I went to President Marcos house for lunch. Popup Link

Marcos house Inside was nice, but after I took this shot, I was nicely told to put my camera back in its case for the rest of the visit. Popup Link

Marcos house in No I didn't see Imelda's thousand shoe's! but did tour the country. Visited a small church that had a unique organ. Made entirely of Bamboo. Popup Link

Pipe organ. Popup Link

gov bldg 1 Popup Link

gov bldg 2 Popup Link

farm

farmers market Popup Link

Rice patties Popup Link

country

country house In town I saw a few "Jeepnys" Popup Link

Jeepnys These US Army Jeeps were converted to "Taxies" by the new owners to conform to their individual tastes. Then on to my hotel. The Manila Hotel that had been badly damaged by the war, but now (1966) was a fine place to stay. Popup Link

Manila hotel

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bugaboo
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5/9/06 1:52 PM

What an incredible life you have led! And to have had a camera with you always is such a treat for us! Did your bet win? Love the old Chevy Impalas in front of the house. Oh to have a couple of those now...Wonderful post!

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ROCKADEE
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5/9/06 1:56 PM

Enjoyed The Shots, Thanks For The Tour!!

- NATURE RULES!!!

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ClassyShots
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5/9/06 2:07 PM

Great post. Thanks for the tour and history.

- Oh Bull!

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Anonymous Hero
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5/9/06 2:13 PM

Wonderful story and pics...glad you cleared up the issue of shoes cause I sure would have wanted to know :)

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Pablo57
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5/9/06 5:04 PM

I like your posts. The colors are amazing. My favorite is "farmers market" Thank you

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Birdie
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5/9/06 5:20 PM

WOW thanks for the post, I wonder what it would all look like today!?

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KayN
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5/9/06 6:30 PM

Thanks for yet another trip.....I was wondering, too, what they would look like today.....

- Ms.N

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Savage
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5/9/06 7:14 PM

Wow. Thank you so much for this post. My Father was in Nam, we were stationed in Manila. We lived in the village instead of the base. I was only 3 so these pic's put an image to the stories my Mother told me about us living there. My Father was killed June 1966. I just lost my Mom 3yr's ago this month. Thank you for a part of my child hood that I did not see.

- Can I SEEE ?

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Penny
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5/9/06 8:04 PM

Neat post.

- Smile

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loweho
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5/10/06 8:33 AM

Another great trip with ya, Don! Thanks for sharing these, in my case, places we will never see in person. My fave was the jeepnys but all were great!

- Fickle Finger of F8

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