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Lot 348
[BATTLE OF BUD DAJO]. Group of 8 mounted photos and documents.
Estimate: $500 - $700
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[BATTLE OF BUD DAJO]. Group of 8 mounted photos and documents. Circa 1906. Five mounted silver gelatin print photos, with typed captions, and three mounted documents, related to the military action by the United States Army and Marines against the Moro people of the Philippines. Together the pieces appear to have been part of a near-contemporary display or report.
Images include:
1. Major Bundy's headquarters at the base of Mount Dajo.
2. Mount Dajo. The Moros fought till they were exterminated at the highest point...
3. Last of the pack train carrying dead and wounded soldiers back to Jolo after the Battle.
4. Type of Moros that fought against the United States Troops...
5. One of the mountain guns and the artillery detachment that used it with such deadly effect on the Moro stronghold.
Documents, typed or mimeographed, one signed, include:
1. History of the Battle of Mount Dajo from Manilla Cablenews, about March 12th, 1906.
2. The Fight at Dajo. From Life.
3. This weapon is a lantaka,... [signed "Frederick O'Brien"]
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