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These commercial buildings were dynamited by retreating Japanese soldiers. Lyric Theater, the tallest building, can be seen on the left, and the Santa Cruz Church at the center.


Mar-45


World War II in the Pacific/Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1941-1945

16497 Binondo commercial buildings destruction dynamite international news photo japanese occupation luzon lyric theater lyric theatre Manila Ruins Manila Streets santa cruz church trade world war ii in pacific

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