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The layered look modelled for patrons

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"The layered look where clothes can be worn separately or as shown."

The largest pipe in the world - 6200 ft. long - 96 inches diametre - 1,700,000 lbs. - 260,000 rivets

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Photograph of the largest pipe in the world in 1904 - measuring 6,200 feet long, 8 feet in diametre, weighing 1,700,000 pounds and held together by 260,000 rivets. It was built to convey water from the Rio Cobre River running beside it.

The landing of Columbus at Puerto Bueno, Jamaica on 4th May 1494

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A drawing of the arrival of Christopher Columbus and his men to the island of Jamaica. Natives of the island weilding weapons are fleeing the scene as one of Columbus' men fires shots from a gun.

The ladies' sitting room - Devon House

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The Ladies' Sitting Room at Devon House furnished with upholstered chairs, a table, a cabinet, drapery and a large sectional rug.

The labourers' residence at Golden Grove Estate, St. Thomas

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Houses belonging to workers on the old sugar estate in Golden Grove, St. Thomas.

The Kingston Waterfront before UDC development ca 1960

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Historic view of the Kingston Waterfront before it was developed by the Urban Development Corporation. The photograph captures the buildings in Downtown, Kingston as well as small boats in the harbour.

The Kingston team

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The photograph shows four male polo players on horses with polo clubs in hands.

The Kingston rubbish cart "get along Sammy! Deres anoder heap furder-up"

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Drawing of the "Kingston rubbish cart" with a group of men, some smoking tobacco, being pulled along in the horse-drawn cart. One of the men standing by the cart is pointing in the direction of another garbage heap that is further up, and another man…

The Kingston Public Hospital

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A view of a section of the Kingston Public Hospital. A woman is walking pass a building with the sign cobalt therapy.

The King's House, Spanish Town

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Historic print of the old King's House in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. King's House was built in 1762 on the site of the Old Spanish Hall of Audience which was demolished in 1761.