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A photographic print showing enslaved Africans being tortured by various means in a Jamaica House of Correction.

An Indian cacique (Chief) in Cuba gestures in the air as he addresses Christopher Columbus (in hat and cape), while other villagers listen.

A group of mostly African children standing beside a wooden building that is used as a public school for non-white children.

This print is relating an Anancy story which is shared at children's parties, homes and receptions. These stories are told in Jamaica and are about birds, fishes, rabbits, tigers as well as spider Anancy and other animals.

"Gairy's room reveals a curious and unconventional depiction of the crucifixion."

"The younger generation learns from the elders - an Etu field trip in Kendal, Hanover ."

"An Ettu [or Etu] group from Hanover demonstrate a ceremonial dance to guests of the Club Caribbean Hotel in Runaway Bay recently. Ettu, like Kumina is based on African religions. The group shown here are able to trace their ancestry back to the…

"An engineering packing away his electronic equipment in the media facilities section of the Sheraton Hotel yesterday."

"Election day in St. Thomas - [At right] long before the polling station at the St. Thomas Parish Council Office opened on Thursday, these voters lined up to wait for the station officials."

A scene on a street in Kingston on an Election Day showing pedestrians and carriages moving about.