Charles Square, Montego Bay, St. James

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Title

Charles Square, Montego Bay, St. James

Description

Pedestrians walking in Charles Square, Montego Bay. Baskets, ceramic jars and hats are being displayed by vendors. A large tree and two buildings can be seen in the background. Charles Square, Montego Bay, was renamed Sam Sharpe Square, in 1981 in honour of Jamaica's National Hero. Its original name was for a previous governor of the island, Charles Knowles.

Subject

Parade Squares (Montego Bay, St. James); Charles Square (Montego Bay, Jamaica); Capitals (Cities) - Jamaica; Pedestrians - Jamaica; Women; City and Town Life - Jamaica; Baskets; Hats

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection

Identifier

D0004215

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Collection

Citation

“Charles Square, Montego Bay, St. James,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 27, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/2710.