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Photograph of a set of leg-irons that were once used to restrain captives and to stop them from escaping. Being put in leg-irons was also punishment on plantations.

Photograph of a carved wooden spoon used to stir food. It was produced by people in the runaway slave communities of Suriname. Craft work such as this spatula was a form of resistance to slavery.

Landscape print showing the port of Lucea in the parish of Hanover. Buildings are along the coastline and boats are in the sea.

Sepia print of a church house in Lititz, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. In the parsonage's yard are several trees including coconut palms. A man is riding a horse by the property and another man stands at the gate leading to the house.

View overlooking Port Royal, Jamaica, showing the town's brick and wooden buildings (some with chimneys), ships in the harbour as well as palms and other coastline plants.

A view of the town of Port Royal showing its brick and wooden buildings, including a church (bottom left). Several palm trees, the mountains and the sea are seen in the distance.

View overlooking the seaside town of Port Royal in the parish of Kingston, Jamaica. The roofs and walls of several buildings show damage. A few boats are at sea.

Black and white print of the Franciscan church and convents in Havana, Cuba. The building is located by a waterfront near Granby Square.

View overlooking the city and harbour of St. James' capital, Montego Bay. Many buildings are visible and there are several ships in the harbour.

Honourable Dudley Woodbridge posing with left arm akimbo. He is wearing a velvet coat with a neck cloth and has a paper with a seal in his right hand. Behind him to the left is a view of three ships at sea.