The Bridge of Spain from south side of Pasig River. Manila, Philippines, late 19th or early 20th Century.
It's the first bridge built to cross the Pasig River constructed during the Spanish colonial era and the last incarnation of bridges that span the same location since 1630. It collapsed during the heavy rains of September 1914 that weakened the central pier collapsing the middle span of the bridge. The Puente, which was located at one block upriver at Calle Nueva (now E.T. Yuchengco Street), was temporarily kept open using a temporary truss bridge while the new bridge is being constructed at Quintin Paredes Street. Jones Bridge was constructed parallel to this bridge then decommissioned. It was not built on top of the old bridge.
The boy is standing on a pile of coal that was unloaded on the bank of the river.
J Tewell
Underwood & Underwood
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