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A Coloured Lady on a Race-Course, Jamaica
An artist's impression of a coloured lady out for a day at the races and being admired by two coloured gentlemen.
A corner of Henriques' Panama factory
A section of Cyril C. Henriques' Panama factory showing workers making Panama hats. Some completed hats are also being showcased.
A corner of Henriques' Panama Factory
Factory workers attending to and making hats at the C.C. Henriques Company which is the largest exporter of genuine Jamaica Panama hats.
A Coromantee free negro ranger in Guyana about 1775
An artist's impression of a Coromantee Free African ranger in Guyana about 1775 armed with weapons.
A country wedding
A mass wedding of Africans being conducted by a white man in a rural area. The men and women are standing in font of a booth covered with palm leaves. The marriage officer is standing behind a table covered with a tablecloth. A vase of flower and a…
A cudgelling match between English and French negroes in the island of Dominica ca. 1779
Men from two groups of black men - English and French - fight with sticks during a cudgelling match in Dominica. A man acting as 'referee' as well as two female bystanders are also captured.
A dangerous bus ride
"A dangerous practice: Despite appeals and warnings from all quarters overloaded passenger buses continue to ply on the various routes. These two youngsters, caught by out photographer, had apparently decided that whatever the cost, this bus would…
A display of batik and tie
"A display of batik and tie and dye looked at by one of the instructors, Miss Davis [left] and one of the students."
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Portland Parish Church (Christ Church)
Front view of the Portland Parish Church, also known as Christ Church. The church is one of the most historic buildings in the parish of Portland and…