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Finish Line Photo

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Herb McKenley of Jamaica coming in 4th in the 100 yds dash at the Randall Island Stadium in New York on May 31, 1943.

Stamp issued to celebrate Jamaica's Independence, August 1962

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A 1/6d stamp issued to celebrate Jamaica's independence August 1962, shows Gordon House and hands holding a banner with the words 'Independence 6th August 1962'.

Half Way Tree Village, 1885

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A scene at the half Way Tree Village, St. Andrew, Jamaica in 1885.

The Courthouse, Half Way Tree, St. Andrew

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The Half Way Tree Courthouse in St. Andrew. People are walking along the road.

The Half Way Tree, Kingston, Jamaica

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A scene at the Half Way Tree - a large, spreading guango tree at the border of Kingston and St. Andrew which serves as a rest stop for travellers in the colonial era. Persons are resting under the tree or walking along the road.

Banners carried by PNP demonstrators

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Demonstrators standing on the roadside holding up placards.

Raid at Wareika Hill by Military and Police Force

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Soldiers and policemen stand guard over some of the over 60 suspects who were detained in the all-day raid."

Some of the banners carried by PNP demonstrators

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Demonstrators in Kingston carrying placards relating to a dirty Kingston, human rights, discrimination, unemployment and poverty.

Burnt buses on Spanish Town Road

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Shells of burnt buses on Spanish Town Road in Kingston in wake of riot.

Richard Hart presenting a paper at the Workers' Week Symposium

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The audience listens as Richard Hart makes a presentation at the Workers' Week Symposium.