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Central Village, St. Catherine

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"Picking their way: Yesterday afternoon was one of the few occasions since last week on which Cleveland Butler and members of his household have left their home. The entrance to the yard in the Little Lane area of Central Village had been under many…

Divass, Ja. 1933

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Painting done by a seaside in Jamaica in 1933.

Patricia Burke

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Patricia Burke, bookkeeper.

Drax Hall water wheel

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Ruins of the water-wheel on the Drax Hall Estate that was founded in 1669 by William Drax. The water-wheel was used to provide power to turn on the sugar mill rollers in the sugar manufacturing process.

Sign at Bog Walk Gorge

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A sign on a stone wall at Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine showing the flood level on August 16, 1933 after heavy rains. The stone wall was completed in 1874.

From left - Elaine Lilly, Carmen Chin, Glen Modecay

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"L-R - Elaine Lilly, Carmen Chin (Secretary of the Year, 1972), Mrs. Glen Modecay and Patricia Hill."

Ms. Myrtle Hewitt

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"Miss Myrtle Hewitt, Miss Clarendon, 17 year old student at Clarendon College."

Evadne Gilpin

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"Miss Evadne Gilpin, Miss Hanover, 22 year old teacher at Rusea's High School (Junior Department)."

Mining Minister Horace Clarke declaring workshop open

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"Mining Minister Horace Clarke declaring open the three-day workshop on alternative energy resources at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday. Seated from left to right are Mr. Winston Hay, Managing Director of the Jamaica Public Service Company; Dr. Henry…

A traffic warden leaving a warning note for a motorist who has parked against the flow of traffic

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"Traffic breach: A traffic warden leaving a warning note for a motorist who has parked against the flow of traffic. This is a breach of the traffic regulations."