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Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, St. Catherine

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"Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, erected to commemorate Admiral George Brydges Rodney’s victory over the French fleet at the Battle of The Saintes in 1782."

Lady Bustamante

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"At last: It's smiles all round as Lady Bustamante turns the key and pushes open the new Ministry of Labour Building, North St. in Kingston. Mrs. Edna Manley (centre) had earlier cut the ribbon officially opening the brand-new structure. Prime…

Public Morgue, Kingston

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"The finger at left points to the open entrances of the public morgue at Darling Street. There is no front gate and one part of the front gate is missing. This is where the body of one-year old Nicholas Blackman was taken three weeks ago."

Harbour Street showing Treasury and Post Office at Duke Street corner

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A section of Harbour Street in Downtown Kingston, looking west to east. The Treasury and the Post Office on opposite sides of the street are indicated in ink. Pedestrians are walking along the street.

Unveiling of the cenotaph, Church Street, 1923

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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…

The Court House and Town Hall, Spanish Town

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Georgian architecture building in Spanish Town, housing the Courthouse on the lower level and Town Hall on the upper level.

The Court House, Port Maria

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View of the court house in Port Maria, St. Mary. This Georgian architecture building was built in 1821.

The Jamaica Conference Centre

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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.