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Ze872. A 4th July celebration circa 1910; it is the USMC Masquerade Parade on the USMC grounds west of the Olongapo Navy Yard. At this time, we have come across many pictures the Navy and Marines had problem with mud at that ground at that time, at least some of the time. That problem disappeared in that area in our modern time.

Ze871

Ze871. The busy waterfront beach of Olongapo, circa 1909. During my time in the Navy we did not use the beach. But it is now the Subic Bay Freeport Zone beach and it very busy now, hotels and restaurants. In this picture I recognize the two mountains at left, the smaller on is Mt. Redondo which gives its name to the Redondo Peninsular. The higher peak, next to it is Mt. Pointed Peak on my map but is also called Mt. Balingkilat by the locals. At that time all the Filipino fishermen were real sailors, knowing to sail.

Ze863

Ze863. The Marines are holding a parade review at their heavy marching order at the Olongapo Naval Station circa 1908. The road leads to the Spanish Gate and just to the left of it is the two-story Navy administration building with a unique roof. The white building behind the troops, I call the clover leave Marine Headquarter Building (my speculation). This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Ze862

Ze862. Perhaps the 1st bridge over the mouth of the Kalaklan River in Olongapo, Subic Bay, circa 1908. I can make out the peak of Mt. Natib and the peaks of Mount Sta. Rosa left of it. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Ze861

Ze861. This time the Marines in Olongapo held their parade, inspection inside the Navy Yard, circa 1908. You should be able to find these buildings in previous pictures. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

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Ze868. A lone sailor on liberty in the streets of Olongapo, circa 1908. Wow, no body else on the street, is he returning from overnight liberty early in the morning? This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

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Ze867. The 1st Battalion, should be from the 1st Regiment, holding, standing a Brigade Parade at the Olongapo Naval Station circa 1908. During this time, we should not consider this the Marine Barracks, rather we should think of the Marines here in Olongapo as a U.S.M.C Base supporting American interests in the far east. This picture is the opposite view of the previous picture #Ze866. We see the actual Cubi Point, that later became the Naval Air Station. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

This is a short history of the Marines in Subic Bay, click here or copy and paste the URL:
www.subicbaypi.com/subic_history_marine.htm

Ze866

Ze866. A very rare, and good quality picture of the U.S Marine Corps area in the Naval Station Olongapo, circa 1908. This is west, or better SW of the Spanish Gate to the Navy Yard. The building, I frequently have called: The white Clover Leave Marine HQ Building (my speculation) is bigger than I thought. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Ze865

Ze865. USS Caesar in the Dewey Drydock in Olongapo, circa 1908. Here is part of a writeup about this ship from the below URL: This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Commissioned in mid-May, she transported coal in support of combat activities in the Caribbean area during that brief conflict and, for more than two decades, in both the Atlantic and Pacific as part of the Navy’s wide-ranging logistics system. Her voyages to the Far East included three of special interest. In December 1905 – July 1906 Caesar helped tow the “Dewey” floating drydock from the United States to the Philippines, and a few years later she made two trips to take submarines to Manila Bay. USS Porpoise and USS Shark were transported out on her decks in April-July 1908, while USS Adder and USS Moccasin went out in July-October 1909. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/ac16.htm

Ze864

Ze864. That is the best image I ever saw of the Olongapo Navy Yard South Gate, with wall and a flagpole with flag can also be seen, circa 1908. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.