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View of Two Sisters', Port Henderson

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View of remaining structure of Two Sisters Hotel in Port Henderson being restored. It was a frequent weekend resort of Gen. George Nugent, former Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica, and Lady Nugent.

Town of Falmouth

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The town of Falmouth with a view of the Phoenix Foundry or 'The Dome', one of the oldest surviving industrial complexes in Jamaica. It is located at the corner of Harbour and Tharpe Streets in Falmouth, Trelawny.

Tower at Fair Prospect in Portland

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"This is a tower at Fair Prospect in Portland built by slaves during the days when our colonial masters kept them to work on plantations in all parts of the island. Reputed to be over 300 years old, this one was used by the slave master to check on…

Tom Cringle's cotton tree

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Postcard of Tom Pringle's cotton tree at Ferry, St. Catherine. A man is posing by the tree with his wagon parked along the dirt road.

Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree

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Large cotton tree once found near the Ferry Police Station in St. Catherine, Jamaica.

The Rodney Memorial in the square, Spanish Town

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Photograph of the Rodney Memorial; memorial built to Admiral George Brydges Rodney in Spanish Town.

The King's House, Spanish Town

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Historic print of the old King's House in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. King's House was built in 1762 on the site of the Old Spanish Hall of Audience which was demolished in 1761.

The Jamaica Folk Museum, Spanish Town

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The Jamaican Folk Museum (later known as Jamaican Peoples' Museum) located in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. "This museum displays the folk crafts, arts and folk technology of Jamaica and includes tools, building, materials, ceramics, baskets,…