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Part of 8 feet flume

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A section of the 8 feet flume constructed in the gorge along side the Rio Cobre River among trees and shrubs.

Finishing face of dam

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Workers working to complete the dam across the Rio Cobre River in St. Catherine, Jamaica

Dam and straining basin

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Five men looking at the straining basin across the Rio Cobre River close to the dam in the background.

Women at work building dam - Bog Walk

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Women carrying containers of stones on their heads for the dam construction in progress.

The largest pipe in the world - 6200 ft. long - 96 inches diametre - 1,700,000 lbs. - 260,000 rivets

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Photograph of the largest pipe in the world in 1904 - measuring 6,200 feet long, 8 feet in diametre, weighing 1,700,000 pounds and held together by 260,000 rivets. It was built to convey water from the Rio Cobre River running beside it.

Concrete pipe saddles - Rio Cobre

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Concrete pipe saddles on the bank of the Rio Cobre River in the Bog Walk Gorge

Dr. G. Malalasekera UN Permanent Representative of Ceylon arriving at Kings House

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Dr. G. Malalasekera United Nations Permanent Representative of Ceylon arriving at Kings House, Jamaica

Ranny Williams is presented to HRH Princess Margaret and Earl of Snowden

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Ranny Williams with hat in hand is being presented to HRH Princess Margaret, partially hidden by the Earl of Snowden to her right.

Welcome to Princess Margaret

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Princess Margaret stands under a banner with the words "Welcome to Princess Margaret" while on a state visit to Jamaica. She is flanked by dignitaries.

Ralph Bunche of the UN arrives at Kings House to meet HRH Princess Margaret

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Ralph Bunche, United Nations diplomat is being escorted by a security officer as he arrives at King's House in Kingston, Jamaica to meet HRH Princess Margaret. Other officers are standing at the side.