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Pinnacle, St. Catherine
Ruins of Leonard Howell's great house located at Pinnacle in the hills of St. Catherine. The Rastafarian community at Pinnacle was started by Leonard Howell, "the first rasta" and founder of Rastafarianism.
Wag Water River, Castleton Gardens
A portion of the Wag Water River that runs through the Castleton Gardens property in St. Mary. This river that is usually flowing with water appears mostly dry, as the island was experiencing a period of severe drought at the time this photograph was…
Entrance to Castleton Gardens
A view of one of the two main entrances to the Castleton Botanical Gardens, one of the oldest public garden in the western hemisphere. Built on land that was once a sugar plantation belonging to Colonel Castle, it became a botanical garden in 1862 to…
Morant Bay Cenotaph
Cenotaph erected in the Morant Bay Square on March 1923 and dedicated in memory of those from the parish of St. Thomas who died in the Great War of 1914-1918. Also visible in the square is the Morant Bay Courthouse and Christ Church.
Morant Bay Courthouse
The historic Morant Bay Courthouse, scene of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion. It was partially destroyed by fire in 2007 and the statue of Paul Bogle that was once prominently placed at the front of the building was removed for restoration and repairs.
Old Building at Titchfield High School
One of the ruins on the property of the Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, Portland. It is said that the structure was once an ammunition house when the property was known as Fort George.
Folly Great House Ruins
Ruins of the old Folly Great House, located near the coastline of Port Antonio.
Rio Cobre Dam
The Rio Cobre Dam during a period of drought in 2014.
Orange Park, St. Thomas
The main house of the Orange Park coffee plantation in Yallahs, St. Thomas which eventually became home to the late Professor Basil Barrington Watson.
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Kiddies Festival
"Children of all ages enjoying the fourth annual "Kiddies Festival" at Jamaica House on Saturday, May 29."
