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Typical Jamaican scene

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"Typical Jamaican scene: these folks get a view of the proceedings [of Bob Marley's funeral] from the trees around the Mausoleum in Nine Miles, St. Ann."

Typical labour train, Report of Isthmian Canal Commission Plate 127

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Men aboard box shaped railroad cars that are used to transport labourers in Panama. Most of the men are standing while others sit atop the side rails. Men are also standing on the railroad tracks and leaning against the cars.

Typical peasant settlement, Irish Town

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"Typical post-emancipation peasant settlement: The peasant settlement in Irish Town is an example of the many sporadic settlements in hilly unused land. The houses erected were as simple as possible and reflects the uncertainty of tenure which…

Tytherly Frederick - the supreme champion

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"Tytherly Frederick, the supreme champion Charolais and joint reserve champion in the Supreme Beef Inter-breed Championships at the 1974 show in Britain. There were more than 1,800 cattle of 21 breads on the show ground."

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers and employees from Guinness Jamaica Ltd.

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"U.S. Peace Corps volunteers and employees from Guinness Jamaica Ltd., catching hundreds of Perch for the Company's Fish and Bammy Treat for the Children of Central Village, St. Catherine on Saturday October 3. Guinness also invited the Colgate…

Una and William Macmillan

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Una Marson and William Macmillan dining.