These Rare Photos of Manuel Quezon Show His Life Beyond Politics

Most of the photographs we've seen of Manuel Quezon show him surrounded by a group of politicians or posing in a stately manner.

History books usually leave out photos of the statesman show him having fun, laughing, or dancing with women.

In one rare photo we came across recently, Quezon is seen weary and scared as he was extracted from the Philippines aboard a submarine during World War II.

In the following photos from the Quezon Family Collection on Flickr, we get a glimpse of Quezon’s life beyond his duties as a politician.

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Quezon in His Sickbed

Aurora Quezon and Manuel Quezon in Baguio

Manuel Quezon in Lanao

Manuel Quezon in Trendy Swimming Attire in the ’30s

Manuel Quezon and Manuel Quezon, Jr.

Manuel Quezon Attending a Funeral, Circa 1920s

Manuel Quezon Wearing Pilot’s Helmet on a Plane

Manuel Quezon and Family at a Mass in Letran, 1940

Manuel Quezon Attending Manila Carnival, Circa 1940

Manuel Quezon Falls Asleep at a Dining Table

Manuel Quezon at Roces Garden in Baguio

Manuel Quezon Dancing

Manuel Quezon at the Boys Club in Manila

Manuel Quezon Visits Victims of a Fire in Tondo, 1937

Manuel Quezon Plants Rice in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, 1939

Manuel Quezon Onboard the Submarine USS Swordfish as He Escaped the Philippines in WWII

Quezon Bathing in a Stream