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The situation of His Majesty's ship the Mermaid on the 10th of Octr, 1795 at Requin on the Windward coast of Grenada, run aground in chase of the French Corvette Brutus (afterwards named the Warre, by the Legislature of Grenada) in endeavouring to prevent the landing of troops and ammunition to the aid of a most brutal & ferocious enemy. To the President, Council and Inhabitants composing the Colony of Grenada, this small token of gratitude is very respectfully dedicated by Their most faithful Servant, Henry Warre.
Painted by N. Pocock, engraved by R. Pollard. London, Wm. Faden 1798
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
St. Kitts
Engraving by Medland showing a property at Saint Kitts. A man is seen with a horse and in the distance, a fleet of ships are at sea.
5 1/4 x 8 1/2 col. aquatint.
5 1/4 x 8 1/2 col. aquatint.
View of Prince Rupert's Bay, Dominica
Three men pulling the remnants of a wrecked ship at Prince Rupert's Bay in Dominica. Another boat/ship has been beached whilst two are at sea.
5 1/2" x 9". col. aquatint.
5 1/2" x 9". col. aquatint.
Morgan's Bridge Market Day
Market day on the main road at Morgan's Bridge Westmoreland during the colonial period. Wooden buildings are on both sides of the unpaved road. People walking about about, people conversing, people being transported on horse drawn cart.
Patricia Campbell
" 'Welcome' Miss Jamaica [United Kingdom] - Miss Patricia Campbell who is currently on her prize trip to Jamaica seen being welcome by the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Arthur jones when she recently called on him in his parlour at the K.S.A.C.'s…
Rose Leon and Gerald Groves
"New York meeting: Minister of Local Government, the Hon. Rose Leon, is pictured with Consul General, the Hon. Gerald Groves, at an informal get together of Jamaican organizations and others, hosted in her honour by the Consul General at the offices…
Jippi Jappa Festival in Port Antonio Square
"Public concert: Despite overcast skies, hundreds of people turned out to the Port Antonio town square recently to watch the Generation Gap and leading Jamaican artistes, in the first in a series of open air reggae concerts to be held in Port Antonio…
Frederick Robinson, craft vendor
"On the spot craft - Carla Troske and her son John from St. Louis, Missouri were quite impressed when they had the chance of seeing the making of a straw hat from start to finish, by the skillful vendor Frederick Robinson. Both visitors report having…
Moscow Dance and Song Variety Troupe
"Two members of the Moscow Dance and Song Variety Troupe show off their talents, while the rest of the group watch with pride. The troupe is currently on a goodwill tour of the island, and will be giving two performances at the Mallards Beach-Hyatt…
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Small house near sea
Large palms surround a small dwelling by the seashore. Before the property is a dirt road and a small bridge over the water running into the sea. In…