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

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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.

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

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

Opening ceremony for the Edward VII memorial clock tower

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

West Indian carnival in London

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"A West Indian Carnival in London: A scene during the 10th annual Notting Hill Festival in London. More than 250,000 people gathered in brilliant sunshine to enjoy the excitement of the calypso rhythms and to see the traditional masquerade costumes."…

Official funeral service of Robert 'Bob' Nesta Marley

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"View outside the National Arena yesterday as the throng of people waited to get into the building to view the body of Bob Marley. Police sources say this is the largest gathering of people ever seen in Jamaica, even bigger than the one at the…