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Sunrise on the sea, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica [circa 1930]

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Black and white image depicting sunrise on the sea as seen from Montego Bay. Several boats are also seen in the harbour. This image is an illustration from an article on tourism in Montego Bay from Planters' Punch Magazine

Joyce Robinson

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Coloured portrait of Dr. The Honourable Joyce Robinson, a pioneer in librarianship, literacy and nation-building. Dr. Robinson is dressed on blue and wearing a pair of glasses.

View of Montego Bay from Reading Hill

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A section of Montego Bay as seen from Reading Hill.

Coconut and Banana Valley, Oracabessa, St. Mary

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Valley filled with coconut and banana trees.

Goldeneye - Ian Fleming's Home in St. Mary, Jamaica

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Partial view of the home of Ian Fleming, author of the famous James Bond novels. Goldeneye was his "home in a far-off place." A man is rowing a boat in the sea by Goldeneye.

Bath Botanical Gardens, St. Thomas, Jamaica

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Walkway leading to ruins at the Bath Botanical Gardens, St. Thomas. Palms and other large trees are seen in the background. The Bath Botanical Gardens was the second botanical gardens to be developed in the western hemisphere (the oldest is in St.…

Queen of Kumina, Queenie

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Imogene Kennedy, alias Queenie, the Queen of Kumina dressed in a long white dress with long sleeves, strikes a pose with outstretched arms in front of a small wooden structure.

Bust of the Hon. Isaac Barrant

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Bust of the Hon. Isaac Barrant who was Minister of Agriculture and Lands 1950 - 1956. It is housed at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street, Kingston.

Isaac W.A. Barrant

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Isaac William Augustus Barrant - Shopkeeper, Trade Unionist and Politician. This St. Thomas native was also member, Honourable House of Representatives, Eastern St. Thomas (Jamaica Labour Party), elected in 1944 under Adult Sufferage.

Methodist Chapel, St. Thomas in the East

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Print depicting the Methodist Chapel at St. Thomas in the East. Persons are in the Chapel and a few on the outside.