Holland Estate, St. Thomas in the East

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Title

Holland Estate, St. Thomas in the East

Description

Print showing a part of the Holland Estate in St. Thomas in the East. This was the property of George Watson Taylor, Esq. M.P. and occupied a very great portion of the eastermost extremity of the valley of Plantain Garden River. This view presents the approach to the works from the south. The works are situated on the northern bank of a stream. On the left is the Barrack, or residence of the book-keepers and other white people attached to the estate, beyond which is the boiling-house and still-house. On the right is the overseer's house, and in the distance, upon the hill, is the change-of-air house for use of convalescents on the estate.

Subject

Holland Estate, St. Thomas; Estates - Jamaica

Creator

James Hakewill

Source

NLJ Print Collection IN: Hakewill's A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica - P657

Identifier

D0004179

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Print

Publisher

London, Hurst Robinson & Co., 1825

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Citation

James Hakewill, “Holland Estate, St. Thomas in the East,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed March 28, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/2539.