Images of Old Cebu

Want to know how things were back in the day? Do you want a glimpse of life in Cebu back when time was slow and people still knew each other?

This week, Treasure Chest gives you stunning archived images of old Cebu. This collection showcases the timeless photographs that highlight the grandeur and beauty of the oldest city in the country.

Jones Avenue and the City Central School

Warwick Barracks now Freedom Park fronting the University of San Jose-Recoletos

The Cebu Railway

Carcar train station

Building now occupied by Prince Warehouse beside the Cebu City Hall

Magallanes Street

The old provincial building

American war vessels docked in Cebu harbor – featuring the Malacanan sa Sugbo and the Campania Maritima building

Cebu after the bombing – visible are the Vision Theater as well as the Cebu Provincial Capitol

Cebu City after the bombing

American Soldiers in Cebu highlands

Magallanes Street in the 30s

Tres de Abril Street

Colon Street and Osmeña Boulevard intersection. Now the site of McDonald’s and Vision Theater

Cebu City Central School

American Landing in Talisay

Talisay landing of American forces

Cebu Harbor after the war

Cebu Provincial Capitol and Jones Avenue

American soldiers and locals

Magallanes Street

Dalaguete town church

Magallanes Street

The Cebu Lumber Co. right behind the present-day Elizabeth Mall

Cebuano peace-keepers and their bolos

The Malacanan sa Sugbo previously known as the Customs House

Port of Cebu and view of Fort San Pedro

Fuente Osmena circle

American clubhouse beside the old Customs house

Port of Cebu

Colon Street

Fort San Pedro

Cebu Harbor

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