Olongapo, Naval Reservation – Page 15

Media Category: Olongapo, Naval Reservation

Olongapo is the city outside the former US Naval Base and now outside of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

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Ze835. USMC Officer Ellis on horseback in Olongapo, circa 1903. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze830. One of 3 images of a funeral in Olongapo, circa 1908; it appears to be for a Tex Roger. In this picture, it is the moment of the salute volleys. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze829. One of 3 images of a funeral in Olongapo, circa 1908; it appears to be for a Tex Roger. In this picture, I believe, we are observing a moment of prayer. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze828. One of 3 images of a funeral in Olongapo, circa 1908; it appears to be for a Tex Roger. In this picture a bugle is being used. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze827. Tex Roger and his company in Olongapo circa 1908. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze826. A Marine Officer called Tex, he is a fine-looking gentleman, circa 1908. He might be Tex Roger and he looks like he could move up in the Corps; but it appears he died in the Philippines. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze825. This picture and information is about the same as in the last picture # Ze824. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze824. Parade and inspection in Subic Bay, circa 1909, what else is new in the Corps? This inspection is by Colonel Karmany. Several things I consider unique in this picture. The road should be the present George Dewey Ave. and leads right to the Spanish Gate which stands out clearly. Behind the Spanish Gate, in the Navy Yard, stands the uniquely roofed and 2 story Naval Station Administration Building (shown clearly in other albums). The low white building, behind the troops, is what I call the Clover Leave HQ Building (the name is my speculation). I can make out a high flagpole with flag behind the white HQ building. I notice the wooden Climbing Wall, used for exercises next to the George Dewey Ave. We can see the South Gate and wall to the Navy Yard. At right is a cluster of bungalows, which I assume are officer quarters. Left of the cluster and above the Yard wall, across the Olongapo Harbor I see the Coaling Station. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze823. Parade and inspection in Subic Bay, circa 1909, what else is new in the Corps? This inspection is called Heavy Marching Order. Several things I consider unique in this picture. The road should be the present George Dewey Ave. and leads right to the Spanish Gate which is hard to make out. Behind the Spanish Gate, in the Navy Yard, stands the uniquely roofed and 2 stories Naval Station Administration Building (shown clearly in other albums here). The low building at right is part what I call the Clover Leave HQ Building (the name is my speculation). Left is one of 2 buildings; I call the 2 Utility Buildings. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze831. This is a Google Earth image of the former Naval Station, early 1900s; I whited out the area, I believe, where the pictures show where the Marines had their barracks and parade ground. 1= are the Barracks; 2= is the clover leave HQ building; 3= officer bungalows; 4= two utilities buildings; 5= the Spanish Gate. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.