Browse Items (47 total)

  • Tags: Crowds

Opening ceremony for the Edward VII memorial clock tower

d_0008852_opening_ceremony_edward_vii_clock_tower.jpg
Large gathering in Half Way for the opening ceremony of the King Edward VII memorial clocktower in March 1913.

Return of Colonel Madden's detachment. View of Harbour St. Kingston

d_0008791_p440_return_colonel_addems_det.jpg
Scene at Harbour Street, Kingston, where a large crowd is gathered in celebration of the return of Colonel Addem's detachment.

The casket with Garvey's remains along North St. on its way to George VI Memorial Park for interment

d_0008242_casket_garveys_remains_north_st.jpg
Procession marching alongside the casket carrying Marcus Garvey's body. Jamaica Constabulary Force officers are marching with the vehicle and a large crowd of spectators are along the road and at the George VI Memorial Park.

Unveiling of the cenotaph, Church Street, 1923

d_0007848_unveiling_cenotaph_church_st_1923_1.jpg
Scores of citizens and military personnel gather for the official ceremony for the unveiling of the World War Cenotaph on Church Street in Downtown, Kingston, held on Armistice Day on November 11, 1923. It was erected for Jamaican men who lost their…

W.A. Bustamante standing in a car in a motorcade

d_0006329_wa_bustamante_motorcade.JPG
Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante greeting the throng of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters surrounding his motorcade.

Return of last contingent

http://nlj.gov.jm/Digital-Images/d_0003764_return_last_cont.jpg
The last contingent of the British West Indies Regiment disembarks the ship that is docked at the pier, as they return from the War.

Return of B.W.I. R

http://nlj.gov.jm/Digital-Images/d_0003763_return_BWIR.jpg
A massive crowd turns out to welcome members of the British West Indies Regiment as they return from the World War