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The Jamaica Conference Centre
View of the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown, Kingston with cars parked on the side of the road. The Hotel Oceana, located at no. 2 King Street, is in background.
Darling Street & Marcus Garvey Drive
"Two vehicles slowly, and carefully negotiating their way through a pool at the Darling Street - Marcus Garvey Drive intersection in the Kingston Waterfront area yesterday."
Industrial Estate
"Water, water, water: this section of the Industrial Estate near to Tinson Pen was virtually impassable for motorcars. Here, one car that shut off is being pushed by citizens of the area."
Frome (main road damaged by flood rains)
"Frome: This mainroad in Frome was severely damaged by the flood rains."
Constant Spring Road
"Prelude to Carmen: This scene on Constant Spring Road was typical of many Kingston streets yesterday. Young men in bathing trunks (one is seen at right) earned quick money pushing stalled cars. Ironically, there was little water in the pipes in this…
Chelsea Avenue (Kingston)
"Chelsea Avenue was one of the first roads reported to be flooded recently as rains from Hurricane Katrina pelted the island. A Volkswagen is seen trying to make its way through the water at the intersection of Chelsea Avenue and Half-Way Tree Road."
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Moulton Barrett House, Falmouth
Two-storey building in Falmouth, located on lands once owned by Edward Moulton Barrett and the Barrett family in the 18th century.