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St. George's Church, Kingston

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Postcard depicting St. George's Church in Kingston that was founded in 1830, destroyed by earthquake in 1907 and rebuilt in 1910. Also shown are its three incumbents: Rev. Canon H.H. Kilburn, Rev. Enos Nuttall and Rev. J.L. Ramson.

Blue Paul

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Drawing of the Blue Paul bird and music scores for its 'bird song'.

Happing Dick

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'Bird song' and drawing of the Happing Dick (also called Hopping Dick) and White-chinned Thrush.

Orange Quit (Banana Quit etc.) no. 2

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The nesting song and drawing of the Orange Quit bird, also known as the Bananaquit bird.

Banana Bird

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On this postcard is a drawing of a Banana Bird perched on a tree limb; below is the song of the banana bird.

Gie-me-me-bit

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"Bird song" and drawing of the Antillean Nighthawk, widely known as Gimme-me-bit (gie-me-me-bit).

Grass Quit

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Drawing of the grassquit bird, perched on the branch of a plant. Below the drawing is a line from the Grass Quit "bird song."

Grass Quit

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The "bird song" and drawing of the tropical bird, Grass Quit.

Jacana; water lily

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Greeting card of jacana bird standing atop a water lily.