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Lamp Room, Port Royal, Port Royal, 1907 Earthquake
A soldier stands on top of the rubble from the "lamp room" building, after it has collapsed after the 1907 earthquake.
Pugnainter Columbum & Franciscum Poresium. XIV.
Print depicting the battle between Christopher Columbus and Francisco Porras on the shore of the island of Jamaica.
Extracted from: Bry. Great Voyages. Part IV. Second Latin edition, entitled "Americae Pars Qvarta. Sive Insignis & Admiranda…
Extracted from: Bry. Great Voyages. Part IV. Second Latin edition, entitled "Americae Pars Qvarta. Sive Insignis & Admiranda…
Prise de Saint-Christophe. Le Marquis de Bouille - 12 Fevrier, 1782
8 3/4" x 12 1/2". engraving.
P463. Proof copy, lacks sky and cloud details. Engraved by A. Giboy.
P464. Final state with same view as P463 but different artists. Martinet, del. & J. Adam, sculp.
Note: Giboy, Martinet & Adam flourished…
P463. Proof copy, lacks sky and cloud details. Engraved by A. Giboy.
P464. Final state with same view as P463 but different artists. Martinet, del. & J. Adam, sculp.
Note: Giboy, Martinet & Adam flourished…
Return of Colonel Madden's detachment. View of Harbour St. Kingston
Scene at Harbour Street, Kingston, where a large crowd is gathered in celebration of the return of Colonel Addem's detachment.
Court House, Bath (St. Thomas in the East)
Lithograph of a scene at the Courthouse in Bath, St. Thomas. A man and woman are talking to the man wearing a white suit and riding a horse. Another man, wearing a blue jacket, is on the horse behind, and two other horses with covered loads are…
Unveiling of the cenotaph, Church Street, 1923
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…
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.
W.A. Roberts as president of the Jamaica Historical Society
Walter Adolphe Roberts, (centre with hat in hand), exiting a church with clergy member, military personnel and others.
A view of Kingston barracks
A scene at the Kingston Barracks with soldiers and guests standing outside on the grounds.
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Lacovia, Bamboo Walk
Dirt road lined with bamboo trees on both sides. The area, between Middle Quarters and Lacovia, is known as Bamboo Avenue today.