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Portrait of Rev. William Knibb

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Autographed portrait of Reverend William Knibb.

A prospect of Martha Brae in the parish of St. James

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Drawing of Martha Brae on the north side of Jamaica, taken from the parish at the west end.

Visit to Bustamante Children's Hospital

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A group of children and staff at the Bustamante Children's Hospital gather on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's visit to the hospital.

A slave ship

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Painting of a European slave ship at sea circa 1780. There is some uncertainty about this image, as the ship flies the blue ensign which was only flown by the Royal Navy and not merchant ships.

Waiting area of accused Scott's Hall maroons

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Seating area where accused Scott's Hall Maroons of St. Mary, Jamaica, would sit while awaiting sentencing for crimes or indiscretions.

Air Jamaica Building

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View of the Air Jamaica, Bank of Jamaica and other buildings as seen from the roof of the National Library of Jamaica at 12 East Street, Kingston.

Airport Road (Palisadoes)

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Road construction taking place on the Palisadoes strip. The large boulders are being stacked to prevent further road damage by limiting the amount of sea water getting onto the road.

Dr. Alfred Sangster

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Professor Alfred Sangster, president emeritus of the University of Technology, at the National Library of Jamaica, presenting his book "The making of a University: from CAST to UTECH".

Pier at Annotto Bay, St. Mary

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View of a pier in the sea by the town of Annotto Bay in St. Mary, Jamaica.

Arrowroot plant, Scott's Hall Maroon

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Resident of Scott's Hall in St. Mary, showing an arrowroot - an underground tuber popular to the area.