People of the city travel through sailboats, ferry, caratela, trains, jeeps and buses. And this is how the transportation in the city looks like before.
Sailboat from Cavite to Manila in 1800.
Caratela were also used in 1800.
The earliest type of train in 1900s.
Cavite was connected to the railway service in 1908 but discontinued in 1936.
The train passengers in 1909.
The abandoned railway system called TRAMO or Daang Bakal now invaded by the informal settlers.
Calesa were commonly used as transport in Cavite.
The proto type of rail wagon.
The carromata.
This type of bus was used in 1930s by TOLEDO AUTO BUS in Manila - Cavite route.
The earliest bus model in 1900.
Manila ferry service between Cavite and Manila in 1900s
operated by the Yangco.
operated by the Yangco.
The most commonly used for land travel, calesa, the king of the road.
The rail wagon.
The bus and truck service between Manila and Cavite in 1940s.
Jeepney on Manila Boulevard, Santa Cruz, Cavite City, 1960s.
Jeepneys in Cavite City, 1960s.
Saulog Transit and Saint Raphael Transit served the city for many years.
Traffic approaching check point of Cavite City.
Photos c/o: Romy Boy Camarce
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