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  • Collection: Westmoreland, Jamaica

Morgan's Bridge Market Day

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Market day on the main road at Morgan's Bridge Westmoreland during the colonial period. Wooden buildings are on both sides of the unpaved road. People walking about about, people conversing, people being transported on horse drawn cart.

Roaring River, Jamaica

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Water gushes from the hills against rocks into the Roaring River, forming a natural waterfall. There is lush vegetation in the hills and very tall trees on the river bank.

Distant View of the Plains of Westmoreland

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The Plains of Westmoreland between rolling hills with lots of vegetation.

A View in the Island of Jamaica of Roaring River Estate belonging to William Beckford Esq. near Savannah-La-Mar

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A panoramic view of the Roaring River Estate near Savannah-La-Mar, Westmoreland, showing dwelling houses and other buildings including a sugar mill with smoke coming from the chimney. The owner is William Beckford Esq.

The Mannings School, Westmoreland, Jamaica

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Front view of one of the buildings on the Mannings School grounds. The Mannings School owes its existence to Thomas Manning, landed proprietor of Burnt Savannah, Westmoreland who died in 1710.

Frome Sugar Factory, Westmoreland, Jamaica

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The exterior of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Frome Sugar Estate was once the centre of the region's economic life, processing cane grown on its own lands as well as that supplies thousands of individual small growers from…

Governor General Clifford Campbell takes the oath at the swearing in ceremony

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Sir Clifford Campbell was the first Jamaican born Governor General of Jamaica. He served in that position from December 1, 1962 to March 2, 1973. Here he is taking the oath at his swearing in ceremony.

Hussay Festival

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Photograph depicting a large gathering in Westmoreland, in celebration of the Hussay, a traditional East Indian religious festival.