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La Figure des Moulins
An artist's impression of the activities involved in the manual production of sugar using an outdoor mill operated by oxen. The slaves are putting the sugarcane into the mill, the juice then goes into the cauldrons at the side to be boiled. Men can…
Windmill on a Jamaican sugar estate 1763
An artist's impression of a windmill on a Jamaican sugar estate in 1763.
Interior of a boiling house
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…
Trelawny Town, the chief residence of the Maroons
An artist's impression of Trelawny Town, the chief Maroon settlement, showing roads and dwellings with mountains in the background.
Queen Elizabeth gives address at Norman Manley Law School Apr. 1975
Queen Elizabeth II addressing an audience at the Norman Manley Law School at the University of the West Indies, Mona in April 1975.
Queen Elizabeth opening Norman Manley Law School in April 1975
Queen Elizabeth II, flag of Jamaica in hand at opening of Norman Manley Law School.
The Royal couple having dinner at Kings House where they were presented with gifts
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II examine their gifts while officials, including Donald Sangster (right of Queen) look on.
The Queen and Duke leaving Spanish Town Square
Crowd waving to the Royal Couple as they leave in vehicle. Prince Philip waves back to the crowd.
Queen and Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II (left), Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante, Lady Bustamante and Prince Philip.
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Drax Hall water wheel
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…