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  • Collection: St. Catherine, Jamaica

Worthy Park in the Vale of Lluidas

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Scenic view of the Worthy Park Estate in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine.

Worthy Park Estate entrance

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A tractor being driven by factory workers through the entrance of the Worthy Park Estate. At the entrance are palm and other trees as well as an old equipment that was once used on the estate.

Views of streets in Spanish Town

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Street view of a section of Spanish Town, St. Catherine showing a building on the left. A pedal cyclists is also seen along with two motorcars.

View of Two Sisters', Port Henderson

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View of remaining structure of Two Sisters Hotel in Port Henderson being restored. It was a frequent weekend resort of Gen. George Nugent, former Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica, and Lady Nugent.

Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree, St. Catherine, Jamaica

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Image of the massive cotton tree widely known as Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree. It was named after a character in a popular 19th century novel entitled 'Tom Cringle's Log' (Michael Scott, 1834). This ceiba or silk cotton tree was located in front of the…

The Rodney Monument at Spanish Town

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Rodney monument with dome shaped roof, in Spanish Town St. Catherine

The Rodney Memorial in the square, Spanish Town

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Photograph of the Rodney Memorial; memorial built to Admiral George Brydges Rodney in Spanish Town.

The Rodney Memorial in the Square at Spanish Town commemorating the Admiral's victory over the French

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A view of the Rodney Memorial in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica

The largest pipe in the world - 6200 ft. long - 96 inches diametre - 1,700,000 lbs. - 260,000 rivets

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Photograph of the largest pipe in the world in 1904 - measuring 6,200 feet long, 8 feet in diametre, weighing 1,700,000 pounds and held together by 260,000 rivets. It was built to convey water from the Rio Cobre River running beside it.