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Monica Desouza... In all Jamaica and Gleaner Independence champs.

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Monica DeSouza is seen in a table tennis competition. She is holding in the air her tennis racket. Persons can be seen seated in the background. Monica DeSouza, three-time Sportswoman of the Year and an avid poker player. She became the first…

Haslam of Jamiaca and Brathwaite of Guyana in mixed double CAC games

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The image shows two table tennis players, Orville Haslam from Jamaica and George Braithwaite from Guyana competing against each other. Spectators can be seen observing the match in the stands. The Craven-A logo is visibly displayed in the building…

Water colour painting C. Thornley Stewart

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Cecil Thornley Stewart was a South African artist born in 1881 and died 1967. The image shows a watercolour painting he did. The painting shows a man with a cigar in his mouth and attired yellow shirt and white jacket.

Welcome Haile Selassie 1, Emperor of Ethiopia, April 1966.

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The photograph shows hundreds of people, young and old, army officers as well as civilians gathered together awaiting the arrival of Haile Selassie I to Jamaica. Welcome signs can be seen as well as a band with musical instruments such as guitars and…

Hon. Marcus Garvey

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Marcus Garvey is seen standing in this photograph wearing a jacket suit with an inside vest. A huge button or broach is affixed to the lapel of his jacket. He is also seen holding a walking cane.

Marcus Garvey in gown

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Marcus Garvey poses in armchair dressed in a gown and mortarboard with book in hand.

Garveyites, New York, 1924

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This photograph shows a man and a little boy standing beside each other. They were uniform amd hats. A small dog is also seen in the photograph.

African Legion, USA, 1924

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This photograph shows 2 soldiers shaking hands while others looking on. Some of the soldiers carry swords.

Davis - Our champion cyclist winner of events, here and abroad.

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The photograph shows champion cyclist, Davis, sitting on a bicycle smiling and with arms crossed. His winning trophies and prizes are seen on display beside him.

C. McIntosh winner of 5 miles trophy event at Bowl Race meet.

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This picture shows C. McIntosh, winner of the big five miles trophy event at the Bowl cycle race meeting with his trophy and Mr. Hope Bernal, Manager of the Jamaica Cycle Union of which body McIntosh is a member. McIntosh rode an "Alpha" racing cycle…