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Building which first housed the Portland Parish Library

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"The building which first housed the Portland Parish Library - one of the first to be included in the island wide free library service."
Other business places on the property include: St. Anthony's Credit Union; Court Rose of Portland; Loyal Rose…

Manchester Parish Library

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Two-storey building housing the Manchester Parish LIbrary, located along Main Street in capital city Mandeville.

The Headquarters of The Jamaica Library Service, Kingston

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Front view of the Jamaica Library Service Headquarters - The Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library.

Bongo

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The Spirit of Trinidad - Bongo. Sept. 22, 1957

11 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 22, 1957.

"This dance constitute one of the main features of a country wake. Dancers from miles around convene at the House of…

Douens

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 6., Douens, legendary Trinidad character.

10 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 1, 1957.

Mama de l'eau

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 5. Mama d'glo, legendary Trinidad character.

14" x 10 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian Aug. 25, 1957

Note: On print 'Mama d'glo' corrected to "Mama de l'eau" by U. Raymond.

Mama…

Papa Bois

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 1. Papa Bois, legendary Trinidad character.

14" x 10 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, July 28, 1957.

La Diablesse

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 2. La Diablesse, legendary Trinidad character

14" x 10 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, August 4, 1957

Loup Gahou

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 4. Loup Gahou, legendary Trinidad character.

11" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, August 18, 1957.

Note: On print 'Loup Gahou' corrected to "Loup Garou" by Ursula Raymond.