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Sir R. Edwards Stubbs
Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of Jamaica in 1926 until 1932.
Sir Leslie Probyn, Governor of Jamaica
Portrait of Sir Leslie Probyn, former Governor of Jamaica between 1918 to 1924.
Sir John Peter Grant
Portrait of Sir John Peter Grant, British colonial administrator and former Governor of Jamaica between 1866 and 1874.
Sir John Huggins
Sir John Huggins, British colonial administrator and former Governor of Jamaica between 1943 and 1951.
Sir Hans Sloane
Sir Hans Sloane, scientist, notable physician and collector, holding one of his plant drawings.
Sir Florizel Glasspole presents Miss Lou with the Order of Distinction
Louise "Miss Lou" Bennett-Coverley being honoured with National Award by Governor General Sir Florizel Glasspole.
The Imperial West Indian Mail Service
Postcard of one of the steamships from The Imperial Direct West India Mail Service Company, travelling from Bristol to the West Indies. Elder, Dempster and Co. [written at the top of the postcard] was a company contracted to ship bananas from the…
The church, Montego Bay St. James
Facade of the 18th century Anglican church - St. James Parish Church in Montego Bay, St. James.
Street vendors
Women street vendors selling produce along the side of the road. Some have found shelter under their umbrellas, trees and broad rimmed hats. A police officer is standing nearby.
Straw stalls of the Victoria Crafts Market
Buyers and a visitors' guide (left foreground) at the straw stalls at the Victoria Craft Market (now Kingston Craft Market).
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Myrtle Bank Hotel
View of the Myrtle Bank Hotel, built in the mid 1800s. This grand hotel was once known as the largest in the island.