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Drax Hall water wheel

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Ruins of the water-wheel on the Drax Hall Estate that was founded in 1669 by William Drax. The water-wheel was used to provide power to turn on the sugar mill rollers in the sugar manufacturing process.

Simon Bolivar bust

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Bust of Simon Bolivar, presented to the Insitute of Jamaica by the Bolivarian Society of Venezuela on September 6, 1958 for the 143rd Anniversary of Bolivar's "Jamaica Letter".

Walter Adolphe Roberts bust

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Bust of Walter Adolphe Roberts, Jamaican patriot, poet, historian and novelist. It was created by Curtis Johnston and is housed at the National Library of Jamaica.

Most Revd. Enos Nuttall, D.D., L.L.D., D.C.L.

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Bust of the Most Reverend Enos Nuttall - Bishop of Jamaica (1880-1916), Primate of the West Indies (1893-1897) and Archbishop of the West Indies (1897-1916). The bust is housed in the National Library of Jamaica.

Rastafarian Worship

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A group of Rastafarians worshipping in the Papine Square during School of Vision, Bible Study, Prophecies and Sabbath Worship.

Engravings - St. Ann's Bay Methodist Church

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Memorial stone laid on 10th August 1875 at the St. Ann's Bay Methodist Church.

Falmouth Pier - entrance

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Entrance to the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny, with several posters relating to the history of Jamaica, Trelawny and Falmouth.

Falmouth Pier - buildings

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View of the Falmouth Pier with several buildings being constructed.

Falmouth Water Square

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The main town square of Falmouth - the Water Square. It is so called because of a large reservoir which was once in the middle of the square. The refurbished square features a water fountain and is surrounded by several buildings of Georgian…

Port Antonio Court House

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Front view of the Port Antonio Resident Magistrate's Court at Boundbrook in Portland. This new Georgian style court house was officially opened on June 24, 2009 on the site of the old Court House that was damaged by fire in 2004.