Lingayen Capital Compound

Click For EnlargementCapital Building
This large federal style building was built pre-war. In January 1945, the capital was damaged by bombardment and surrounded by an airfield. Today, it has been fully restored and is still in use as the Pangasinan Capital building.

Capital Compound Plaza
Click For EnlargementPlaza behind the Pangasinan provincial capital located at Lingayen. It encompases several memorial plaques, a pavilion with photograph display, and collection of American wartime relics, including an aircraft, two tanks, 40mm anti-aircraft gun, 6" gun, and photos of the 1945 landings. Directly behind the memorial was the American landing beach, Blue Beach.

Click For EnlargementPagoda, Bronze Map & Photo Collection
The open air museum at Lingayen is much better maintained different council but it too is showing signs of age. A pagoda with a collection of historic photograghs are displayed, including information on HMAS Australia hit by Kamakazies. It is popular with visitors at weekends. A bronze compass and map in the center of the compound details the US Army units that landed at January 9, 1945 on Lingayen Gulf.

  AT-6 Stearman

Click For EnlargementTwin 40mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Displayed at the park. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003.
Click For EnlargementNaval 3" Gun
Displayed at the park. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003.
Click For EnlargementM10 Tank Destroyer Tanks
The park has two tanks on display.  One has its turret turned to the the side, and the other's turret is to the front. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003.

 

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