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Sale 2708 - Lot 159

Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800
(PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR.) Photograph album of military and civilian subjects in the Philippines. 150 photographs, various sizes up to 8 x 5 inches, most with neat pencil captions, laid down on 24 album leaves. Oblong 4to, 8½ x 12 inches, completely disbound with original ½ calf boards present; generally minor wear and occasional foxing to contents, one photo removed. Philippines, circa 1898-1901
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This well-captioned album was compiled by an American soldier during the Philippine-American War. Included are portraits of revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo and wife, and notorious Spanish general Valeriano Weyler; and numerous views of the cities of Pasig and Manila (including members of the Manila fire department in uniform). Military images include two Filipino corpses, captioned "In the trenches"; two of an "insurgent firing line"; ten American soldiers standing near a corpse; a group of 8 "insurrecto prisoners" (illustrated); "Policeman under Spanish government" (illustrated); and a snapshot of soldiers departing, captioned "Homeward bound." Two show a regimental pet monkey named Nellie; three show a group of apparently well-drilled child soldiers dubbed "Casey's Guards."

The likely compiler, John W. Honey (circa 1866-1948), appears in a portrait at the rear of the volume, along with his regimental flag and a group portrait of his regimental band. A native of Ramsgate, England who had worked as a printer in Spokane, WA, he played in the 4th United States Cavalry band, and was discharged on 4 January 1899. He re-enlisted with the same regiment on 10 January 1900. The regiment was continuously in the Philippines from August 1898 to September 1901; one squadron was then stationed at Fort Riley, KS which is shown on the inner front board of this album. Honey later served in the 5th Cavalry (when his portrait was taken) and remained in the army through at least 1915.

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