Glimpses of Old Cebu: Images of the Colonial Era

old Cebu railway

These are images of bygone Cebu. I was at SM City Cebu, May 1st last year, for a photo exhibit and book launching of Lucy Urgello Miller's book, as titled. Pictures showcase a peek into her book, a vast collection of photos and postcards of old Cebu. According to the Philippine Star article, these “photos were taken between 1899 to 1940 with the bulk of the photos and postcards being between 1910-1920”.

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Hotel Cebu

guitar vendor

Calle Tres de Abril

Borromeo Street

Calle North America

lovely Cebuanas of that era

Magellan's Cross

Mango Avenue; now it makes sense! :)

Cebu Train Station; the idea of a Cebu MRT is feasible should we start talking about convenience amid the  hustle and bustle of  hostile city traffic

Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño

Fort San Pedro

Rizal Memorial Library and Museum

arrival of Speaker Osmeña (not sure who among the many Osmeñas, but we may get back to the year though)

Magellan's Cross

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Cebu City Hall

Cebu Capitol, a replica of the White House

interior of Argao Church

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the oldest and notable churches in the city, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Cebu. It is within close proximity to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, an important place of worship for Roman Catholics. 

These pictures were taken in 2010 using a Sony Cyber-shot W310.

San Fernando Church (Cebu)

San Fernando's San Isidro Labrador Parish Church (1870) is an example of Gothic architecture

the town in festive mood (town fiesta, May 14-15), that's why the church is decorated with banderitas (fiesta banners/flags)