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To Sir Charles Middleton, Baronet, Comptroller of His Majesty's Navy, This plate of the memorable victory, the French commanded by the Compte De Grasse in the West Indies April 12th 1782 by Sir George Bridges Rodney Commander in Chief (sic) of the British Fleet is most respectfully inscribed by His most obedient humble servant, N. Pocock
17" (18 1/2 with text) x 23"
Note: Lower left margin reads: "The Point of view from the Windward, the Commander in Chief in the Formidable leading the center of vision through the enemy line of Battle."
Note: Lower left margin reads: "The Point of view from the Windward, the Commander in Chief in the Formidable leading the center of vision through the enemy line of Battle."
Tags: Battleships; Ships
Trinidad from the Gulf of Paria
A view of the landscape and buildings in a town in Trinidad, as seen from the Gulf of Paria. Boats, varying in size, are at sea.
Urbs Domingo in Hispaniola
11 1/4 x 14". engraving.
From: Montanus, Arnoldus. De Nieewe en Onbekende Weereld. This print appeared in the above and also in Dr. Dapper's and John Ogilby's translations which were plagiarisms from Montanus.
From: Montanus, Arnoldus. De Nieewe en Onbekende Weereld. This print appeared in the above and also in Dr. Dapper's and John Ogilby's translations which were plagiarisms from Montanus.
Tags: Bays; Boats; Boats and boating; Buildings; Cities and towns; Hispaniola; Mountains; Ships
Urbs Domingo in the Hispaniola
Bird's eye view of the port and town of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola.
Tags: Bays; Boats; Boats and boating; Buildings; Cities and towns; Hispaniola; Mountains; Ships
View of Port Royal and Kingston Harbour in the island of Jamaica
View of the Port Royal and the Kingston Harbour in which there several ships. In the distance is a small town amidst the hills.
View of Prince Rupert's Bay, Dominica
Three men pulling the remnants of a wrecked ship at Prince Rupert's Bay in Dominica. Another boat/ship has been beached whilst two are at sea.
5 1/2" x 9". col. aquatint.
5 1/2" x 9". col. aquatint.
World War 1914-1918, Jamaica - sailing of the contingent World War I
The first Jamaican contingent for the British West Indies Regiment, aboard the 'Verdalla' which sailed on 8th November 1915.
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The Post Office, Dry Harbour, Jamaica
Postcard of the Dry Harbour Post Office, by renowned 19th century artist and illustrator, Joseph Holland Tringham.