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View of royal box, National Stadium, on the night of August 6
Princess Margaret and her entourage, Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley and other dignitaries in the royal box at the National Stadium for the occasion of handing over independence to Jamaica from the colonial power of Britain on August 6, 1962.
Temporary post office (Kingston Earthquake)
Two men sorting mail in a makeshift post office after the 1907 earthquake.
Alexander Berry & son
Items inside the Alexander Berry & son store - dealers in china, glass and earthenware.
Bert Rose and Pauline Malek, pupils of Rowe's Studio of Dancing
Bert Rose and Pauline Malek captured during a dance routine.
Basin, goblet, commode, etc.
Photograph of a basin, goblet, commode along with other items used hygiene care in ancient days.
An iron gibbet on which rebellious slaves awaited a slow and painful death
An iron gibbet, used to punish and torture rebellious slaves to death, on display at the Museum of the Institute of Jamaica.
A wholesale and retail store, known all over Jamaica as McNish Ltd.
The ruined wholesale and retail store, McNish Ltd., after the 1907 earthquake.
A view looking south of the town and harbour of Lucea in the parish of Hanover the north side of Jamaica
Wide view looking south of the town of Lucea, showing boats and ships at sea and men riding horses on the shore.
A typical bungalow, Buff Bay, Portland
Man sitting with his legs crossed relaxes in the sitting area of a bungalow in Buff Bay, Portland.
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Fae Ellington and Charles Hyatt
"Playwright/Producer/Director Charles Hyatt looks on approvingly as Fae Ellington delivers a 'prissy' line during rehearsals for the JBC staff…