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  • Collection: Kingston, Jamaica

Victoria Gardens (The Parade)

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Victoria statue standing guard at the entrance to Victoria Gardens at the Parade, downtown Kingston

Victoria Market Christmas Morning, 1898

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A large crowd of people at the Victoria Market, downtown Kingston on Christmas Day, 1898.

View across Kington Harbour from Palisadoes road

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Kingston Harbour and its surroundings as seen from the Palisadoes road in Kingston, Jamaica.

View of King Street

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View of a section of King Street, Kingston showing commercial buildings with the British Flags atop, lining the street. A sign advertising millinery by R. Hanna
Sons is hanging from a store front.

View of Port Royal and Kingston in the Island of Jamaica

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A view of Port Royal and Kingston, Jamaica showing the coastlines, mountain ranges and ships coming into the harbour.

View of the Kingston Race Course

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A view of a large gathering of men and women, some with horses and carriages, at the Kingston Race Course (now National Heroes Park). A few buildings are in the background.

Views of Port Royal, Jamaica

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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.

Ward Theatre

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Exterior of the Ward Theatre at North Parade, Kingston

Waterfront returns to normal

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Ship docked at Kingston Waterfront. Police standing on deck while labourers brought in from the hinterland unload the 'Jamaica Planter'. Scene also includes bales lying around and buckets stacked.