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Neville Miller pointing to a water hole located at Fair Prospect

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"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…

Historic building in Spanish Town square

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"Work on the restoration of historic buildings in the Spanish Town Square is scheduled to begin August 4, and the MP for the area and Parliamentary Secretary int he Ministry of Labour, Granville Williams [centre] toured the Square recently to examine…

Tower at Fair Prospect in Portland

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"This is a tower at Fair Prospect in Portland built by slaves during the days when our colonial masters kept them to work on plantations in all parts of the island. Reputed to be over 300 years old, this one was used by the slave master to check on…

Location of Paul Bogle's Chapel

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A man points to the site of Paul Bogle's chapel in Stony Gut, St. Thomas. The area is surrounded by thick vegetation.

Bellevue Great House

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Back view of the Bellevue Great House in located in St. Ann, Jamaica. Attached to the building is a chimney.