The Philippines from the air
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Part of The Marsman Magazine
- Title
- The Philippines from the air
- Language
- English
- Source
- The Marsman Magazine Volume III (No. 9) March 1939
- Year
- 1939
- Rights
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- Fulltext
- THE PHILIPPINES FRO~ Three of the principal commercial centers of · Philippines outside of Manila are shown in this panel; the pictures were taken from the air by B. A. Glover, f orme-rly pilot for the Philippine Aerial Taxi Company. The top view shows the port of Cebu, on the island of the same name, some 350 miles from Manila, in the heart of the Negros country. The bottom picture is of the port of Iloilo, imposing capital of the island of Pa nay. Both cities are centers of sugar and hemp exportation. The center picture is of Davao, at the top o.f Davao Gulf at the southern end of the island of Mindanao - the ver11 center of picturesque Moroland. fHE AIR It is difficult to appreciate the intricate labyrinth which is Manila until i1iewing it from the air. These ·pictures, also taken by Mr. Glover, give an idea of the complexities of the modern capital of the Philippines. The top view shows the Port Area. At the right, directly in front of Pier 7-longest pier in the world-is the site of the new M arsman Building, on which work is already well along. The next shot shows oil and gasoline tanks for storage of supplies for consumption in the Philippines-of which the mining industry consumes a large part-at Pandacan, on the outskirts of the city. The lower picture is an excellent view of town Manila with the Rfzal Memorial Stadium in the spotlight-the center of sports in the Islands.