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Rose Hall Great House
A view of Rose Hall Great House [in background] from the golf course.
Noel Crawford statue, St. Mary
Statue of Noel Crawford on the Firefly Hill Estate in St. Mary, Jamaica.
Firefly Hill, St. Mary
View from Firefly Hill (Look Out) showing the statue a Noel Coward.
Creek Dome in Montego Bay
The 19th century brick structure known as Creek Dome or The Creek, in Montego Bay St. James, which covers an underground spring which provided the city with water.
Brimmer Hall Estate in St. Mary
Brimmer Hall Estate, the 18th century great house located in Trinity, St. Mary.
Roxborough, Manchester
"The house in which Norman Manley was born in Roxborough, Manchester in 1893. Today, only the foundation remains, as the house has been recently destroyed by fire."
18th century quadrant wharf on the main road in Discovery Bay
"This 18th century quadrant wharf on the main road in Discovery Bay, has been preserved and maintained by Kaiser Bauxite as an historical landmark. A plaque at the entrance reads: "In 1977 a fort was equipped with cannons as a defence against…
Ruins of Colbeck Castle
"The impressive ruins of Colbeck Castle, two miles from Old Harbour, stands as one of the most elaborate memorials of Jamaica's past. This castle, with dungeons, slave quarters and the bedroom, large halls and ballrooms, typical of wealthy plantation…
Neville Miller pointing to a water hole located at Fair Prospect
"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…
Historic building in Spanish Town square
"Work on the restoration of historic buildings in the Spanish Town Square is scheduled to begin August 4, and the MP for the area and Parliamentary Secretary int he Ministry of Labour, Granville Williams [centre] toured the Square recently to examine…
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Bob Marley performing at concert
"Bob Marley pointing, exhorts the huge throng to "Get Up, Stand Up For Your Rights' at Sunday's concert."