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  • Collection: Greetings From Jamaica

Constant Spring

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A section of the Constant Spring Hotel, Jamaica.

Interior of Bedroom

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Interior of a furnished bedroom consisting of a canopied bed covered with a mosquito net, chests of drawers, chairs, tables and a mirror on the wall. There is wall paper on the walls, drapes at the wondows, carpet on the floor.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kingston, Jamaica, W. I.

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Photograph of the Roman Catholic Cathedral on North Street, Kingston, Jamaica.

Rio Cobre Bridge, Bog Walk, Jamaica B. W. I.

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A postcard showing a man standing beside a parked car on the Rio Cobre Bridge, in the Bog Walk Gorge, Jamaica.

Myrtle Bank Hotel, Kingston

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A colour postcard showing the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica.

Abolition of Slavery

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Enslaved Africans gather in the Spanish Town Square to hear the Governor, Sir Lionel Smith proclaim the abolition of slavery from the steps of Old Kings House on August 1, 1938.

King Street, Kingston, Jamaica

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A postcard with a panoramic view of King Street, Kingston showing building and trees on both sides of the street and the harbour in the distance.

View of King Street

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A colour postcard showing a section of King Street, Kingston with vehicular traffic, pedestrians and buildings.

Up in the hill country in rural Jamaica one sees youngsters helping out fetching water and firewood

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Youngsters carrying out chores in rural Jamaica - a boy carries a bucket of water on his head; another leads a donkey with load including firewood.

Market Scene, Jamaica, The W.I.

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A colour postcard showing markets scene in Jamaica - sellers and buyers (mostly women) interacting, baskets and farm produce on the ground.