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Scenic view of the harbour by the town of Port Maria as seen from the sea. Several buildings, piers and structures are by the sea side. A church and a large property are nestled within the large mountains and their heavy vegetation.

A view of the hilly areas of St. Ann's Bay, showing the sea, mountains, trees and several brick and wooden buildings.

Side view of the Methodist church in St. Ann's Bay, once attended by Marcus Garvey.

Factory workers making sugar boxes at the B. and J.B. Machado factory in Kingston.

Black and white print of one of the captains of the Maroons, Leonard Parkinson, fighting in the second Maroon war in Jamaica. The bare footed warrior is depicted with a sword by his side and another weapon in hand.

Image showing the Rodney Memorial in the Rodney Memorial Square, Spanish Town.

A badly damaged section of the central tower at the Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception High). The large cracks seen are as a result of the Great 1907 Earthquake.

Photograph depicting the devastation to East Queen and Hanover Streets, caused by the 1907 earthquake. Fallen bricks and debris are lined along the sidewalks.

Portrait of military personnel, Dr. Mosse, dressed in military attire.

Print of Ballard Beckford, proprietor of the Whitehall and Frontier estates. He was also the eldest son of Thomas Beckford and was appointed the first Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in Jamaica in 1742. In the portrait, Ballard is seated on a…