In this colorized pre-war photo from 1940, the area that would later become Tiongsan Bazaar is shown at the corner of Trinidad Road, now Magsaysay Avenue, and Malcolm Square. The image features the sign of Dr. Jose R. Lising, a dentist in Baguio.

Three Igorot women are captured in the scene, one carrying a child on her back using a traditional "eban." They wear headband beads along with their clothing, which includes a "gateng," known as "tapis" to Benguet folks, and "bakget," the belt worn by women from Mountain Province.

Wooden buildings surround the area, which would soon be replaced by concrete structures after the war. This photo, credited to John Tewell, highlights an important moment in Baguio's development.