20 Old Manila Photos That Have Been Colorized and Brought to Life

Nothing compares to Manila back in its heyday. For now, the only way that we can travel back in time to see what Manila looked like when it was called the Paris of the East is through digital colorized photos. From lost structures and better-dressed citizens, here's a glimpse into life in old Manila.

1890s: Old Quiapo Church

1898: The Puente de España or the Bridge of Spain

1900s: A Binondo scene

1900s: A group of children next to the Pasig River

1900: Two fruit vendors

1901: A Manila shopping district

1904: Filipino men ahead of a cockfight

1908: A scene outside the Manila Cathedral

1911: Vendors on a Manila street

1923: Children receiving child welfare work

1930s: A group of folk dancers

1930s: Paco Railway Station

More: There's Art Hidden Inside the Abandoned Paco Railway Station

1935: Cars parked outside the San Augustine Church

1945: Filipino school children in class

1945: Community members practicing bayanihan

1949: A busy street in Quiapo, Manila

1949: War-damaged University of the Philippines Manila

1949: Filipino boy and a dog

1950s: Jeepneys parked in front of billboards

1954: A marketplace in Manila