August 1923 Manila Electric Street Car Advertising @carlosceldran @mlq3 @gangbadoy @pinoyurbanist
Lopez Library Archives: Early Streetcar and Electric Service (1904-1920’s)
The Meralco tranvia became part of the Manila scene. It reached out to areas which were only promises of development. It stirred the city to new activity by providing cheap and rapid transportation for all classes of people. The system was described as state-of-the-art and second to none in East Asia.
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Asan na kayo tong electric car na ‘to. Eto kaya yung nasa Museong Pambata
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The MERALCO (Manila Electric Railway Company) tranvia became part of the Manila scene. It reached out to areas which...
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hope we can revive this.
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this is how advertising is way back then. the text is the most important part. the pic is just a supplement. unlike...
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*sigh* old manila is so romantic (and probably cleaner)…sans politics.
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But then we are really far behind for once had been too advanced :(
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