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Artifact

School Girls in the Philippines

Description

  • Postcard showing two school girls in the Philippines. 
  • Back reads: "Love to all. Will write on ship. Sail for Hong Kong today. Will." 

Background Information

  • Sent by William McRae on his way home from drilling in Java in 1915.

Map Location

Latitude: 14° 35' 28.838" N
Longitude: 120° 57' 33.394" E

Date

July 17, 1915

Dimensions

inches
Length:
3.3
Height:
5.3

Events, Places, People

  • William McRae
  • Manila, Philippines

Originating Location

Asia›Philippines

Subject

  • Front of a postcard showing two school-girls in fancy dresses standing on either side of a spiky shrub with trees in the background. The hems of the dresses touch the ground and the girls are wearing see-through coverings on their shoulders. Their hair is parted and tied back.
  • Back of a postcard written by William McRae to his wife. There is a green postage stamp and a postmark from Manila in the right top corner.

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