Media Category: Subic Bay before WWII

Images of the Subic Bay area before WWII

Ze741

Ze741

Ze741. This is a Google Earth Image of Macmany Point in Subic Bay and marked the possible location of Battery “Hell Hill” in Subic Bay. I suspect the guns were installed at a place on the ridge or perhaps nearby there.

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Ze740

Ze740

Ze740. This is a closer look at Macmany Point in Subic Bay. It shows the site of a new coal fired power plant, which is presently under litigation.

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Ze739

Ze739

Ze739. There were more than 2 guns on “Hell Hill” in Subic Bay. Zoomed in we can see at least one other gun. Notice the tent and it seems wooden barrels are used to fortify a position, perhaps a magazine or bunker.

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Ze738

Ze738

Ze738. The “Hell Hill” picture zoomed in! The rock at right must be Shark’s Point; look at the map. Notice that at least one underground magazine or bunker existed there.

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Ze737

Ze737

Ze737. This is a captured image of Google Earth showing the general Area of Macmany Point. Grande Island helps us to better understand where this point is.

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Ze729

Ze729

Ze729. A USMC Parade 1909 in Olongapo. This is an Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis picture from the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze728

Ze728

Ze728. Officers Quarters in Olongapo 1907 to 1911. This is an Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis picture from the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze734

Ze734

Ze734. A banca is passing Star Point in 1909; I have a feeling Star Point is today Kalaklan Point, the rocks at right seem to match. This is an Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis picture from the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze733

Ze733

Ze733. Washday in Olongapo1907. The mountain in the mid-picture should be Mt. Redondo of the west side of Subic Bay. This is an Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis picture from the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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Ze732

Ze732

Ze732. Tex Roger’s USMC Company 1909 in Olongapo. This is an Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis picture from the U.S.M.C. Archives.

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