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Post by EXO on Mar 3, 2011 15:53:56 GMT 8
Information comes our way that theres a new group that is to operate the failed resort which occupies the area known to us as "92nd Garage." Anybody know anything?
Can we expect to lose any history? More History than we already have?
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Post by okla on Mar 3, 2011 22:53:15 GMT 8
Hey EXO....Anything, other than a Monument/Museum,etc, being located/operated on that site is nothing short of a travesty, methinks.
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Post by The Phantom on Mar 12, 2011 21:11:47 GMT 8
It is apparently the brainchild of a Korean investor so rumor goes.
Yes some history is being affected. They have straightened out the beach front and lined it with pretty rocks where the old concrete from the hangers meets the sand.
The large piece of pipe, (it is visible in any pictures of that area of the beach prior), that had stuck out of the soil due to erosion, on the eastern end of the beach, has been removed for aesthetic reasons and was sitting on the grass at the time I was there.
The cottages are all being refurbished, ( Suncruises was offered the area to control but refused due to the deterioration of all the pipes etc. in the buildings).
There are lots of workers there every day.
Old well number 18, shown on map, in the 92nd Garage area is to be refurbished and used as the water source for the cottages.
They don't appear to be going to rebuild the rock and concrete barrier out in the bay that was just rebuilt a few years ago, with a real nice concrete top, but was destroyed totally by the first typhoon to hit it.
The conference center in the area, on the Hill above and to the west of 92nd, is still headed for the sea below, with large cracks where you don't want to find them on a building when it sits high up on a cliff.
The first typhoon to hit 92 garage area will probably restore equilibrium to the area as the ghosts of the 1942 92nd garage prison camp reclaim the area for themselves again.
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Post by okla on Mar 12, 2011 22:40:42 GMT 8
Hey Phantom....In my humble, the 92nd Garage area should be made to look as much like it appeared in 1942-45 as is possible. The tourist "stuff" should be limited to Bottomside since that area has changed so much over the years that it doesn't make nearly that much difference now. It is the ideal location for visitors. When I say this I certainly don't include enterprises ala the "sky ride", etc. The Corregidor Inn, etc facilities are just fine, but "Disneyland" junk turn my stomach. This is a sacred place. I told EXO, a year or so ago, that the day may come when there is a roller coaster on the Topside Parade Ground. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
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Post by The Phantom on Mar 13, 2011 9:58:19 GMT 8
I agree okla, check your mail this bulletin board for an email from me to you.
The Zip line appears to be a bust. Damaged in the recent typhoon.
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Post by EXO on Mar 14, 2011 8:23:15 GMT 8
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Post by dmether on May 8, 2011 8:16:17 GMT 8
Sketch made by a POW while in Cabanatuan of the 92nd Garage area during the time of the Corregidor surrender, thought you might like it. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 8, 2011 8:22:52 GMT 8
Testimony Attachments:
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Post by fots2 on May 8, 2011 8:28:54 GMT 8
Thank-you dmether, that is new to me.
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Post by okla on May 8, 2011 8:31:50 GMT 8
Hey demether....Thanks for posting. Very good stuff. Cheers.
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