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Built between 1775 and 1782, the church was dedicated to St. James, the Great-Patron Saint of Spain. The 1957 earthquake caused extensive damage to this structure, which brought the need for a complete restoration of the building. One of the numerous…

This hilltop view of Brown’s Town was taken in 1910 and the scene shows the town abuzz with activity. At present, Brown’s Town is a vibrant commercial center, with the hub being the Brown’s Town Market.

From the field the canes are immediately carried in carts drawn by mules or oxen to the mill.

Weeding the young canes succeeds planting when the cane is about twenty inches in height. Cutting canes, in general, commences in January in which the Negro seizes the cane by the top and cuts off the upper joints to plant for the next crop; he then…

The field negro is represented with the implements employed in the cultivation of the sugar cane. The hoe is used to prepare the holes for the cane cuttings, and afterwards to remove the weeds which might injure the growth of the young plants. The…

The interior of a boiling house showing enslaved African men using very long ladles to tend to the sugar being boiled while being supervised by a white overseer. To the left of the room are two trays of processed sugar while to the rear in a…

A drawing of a negro dance on a plantation, with the plantation house in the background. It may almost be said that Negro recreation is comprised in the word dancing. Parties to enjoy this favourite amusement are on the larger estates and on grand…

Drawing of a woman carrying her infant child in one hand while holding a thermos in the other. There are two huts behind her and a few banana and coconut trees in the background.The manner of carrying their children astride on the hip is believed to…

An illustration of enslaved men and women planting sugar cane from Richard Bridgen's book 'West Indian Scenery'. The land is being cleared, the field is formed into beds and, as is termed, round ridged and lined off with a chain for the cane holes,…

An illustration of a man and woman conversing in the country on a Sunday morning. The man is holding a tattered umbrella, is barefooted and holding a pair of shoes in his hands. The woman has a wooden carton with various animals and produce on her…