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  • Collection: Greetings From Jamaica

Montego Bay Market

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Vendors displaying and selling produce at the Montego Bay Market. People are also purchasing items from the Farm and Garden store and the New Royal Store.

Half Moon Hotel Beach

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Scenic view of the beach at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay. Several coconut palms are by the beach.

Colony Hotel

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Entrance of the Colony Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James. Cars are parked at the front of the property and the Jamaican, Canadian, American and British flags are being flown.

Martello Tower, West St. John, N.B.

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Martello Tower in West St. John, New Brunswick. On this lovely hill where Salomon first heard the skylark singing. This postcard was sent to Walter Adolphe Roberts.

Salomon de la Seva's squad, 3rd Battalion Royal North Lancashire Regiment

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Members of the 3rd Batallion Royal North Lancashire Regiment or 'Foreign Legion' as they were called because they came from various countries.

St. Catherine's Hill, Winchester

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St. Catherine's Hill, Winchester and persons standing on the bank of a lake/pond.

Cross Roads, St. Andrew, Jamaica

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Colour postcard showing Cross Roads, St. Andrew, Jamaica. Several women walk along the street with loads on heads and donkey. A tramcar picks up a woman on the street. Buildings line the street.

National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

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An aerial photograph of the National Stadium of Jamaica and its environ.

Brown's Town, St. Ann

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This hilltop view of Brown’s Town was taken in 1910 and the scene shows the town abuzz with activity. At present, Brown’s Town is a vibrant commercial center, with the hub being the Brown’s Town Market.

John Canoe dancers, Jamaica, W.I.

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A troupe of John Canoe dancers including the "Queen" and Pitchy Patchy. John Canoe/Jonkonnu is believed to be derived from the name of a famous African Chief of the Guinea Coast named John Connu and a cultural retention of slave society. In Jamaica,…