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Manuel Earnshaw

Black and white photograph of Manuel Earnshaw, half length, labeled, “Hon. Manuel, Manuel Earnshaw”/tiles/collection/1/12882.xml
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Black and white photograph of Manuel Earnshaw, half length, labeled, “Hon. Manuel, Manuel Earnshaw”
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Date

ca. 1912

Maker

Bain News Service

Dimensions

6 7/8 × 5 in. (17.5 × 12.7 cm)

Accession Number

2008.062.001

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

The Philippine Islands were a United States territory from 1898 until 1946, and Manuel Earnshaw served as its Resident Commissioner in Congress for two terms beginning in 1913. Born and raised in the Philippines, he trained as an engineer and built the largest shipyard in his homeland. This photograph shows Earnshaw at the time of his election, a prosperous businessman ready to take on a statesman’s role.

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