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Print of White River, St. Ann. This river, for its entire length, forms the boundary between the parishes of St. Ann and St. Mary. It is the only long river in St. Ann since all the others rise a short distance from the coast. The river once…

Portrayal of colonial life in three spheres. At the top sphere are the zodiac symbols for Cancer and Leo; in centre is a demon or angel of death holding some concoction in his hand while one leg hangs over the middle sphere where colonists are seen…

"The Queen and the kids: One tiny tot comes in for special attention from Miss Jamaica, Patsy Yuen, at the Jamaica House part on Thursday for children from Maxfield Children's Home. Miss Yuen helped brighten the annual KSAC treat by distributing…

"Wheels up! Curious persons viewing two motor vehicles which overturned on the Kingston - Spanish Town Highway in the vicinity of Sterling Drugs on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicles involved were a Valiant motor car with registration NE 9418…

Drawing of the Blue Paul bird and music scores for its 'bird song'.

'Bird song' and drawing of the Happing Dick (also called Hopping Dick) and White-chinned Thrush.

The nesting song and drawing of the Orange Quit bird, also known as the Bananaquit bird.

On this postcard is a drawing of a Banana Bird perched on a tree limb; below is the song of the banana bird.

"Bird song" and drawing of the Antillean Nighthawk, widely known as Gimme-me-bit (gie-me-me-bit).

Drawing of the grassquit bird, perched on the branch of a plant. Below the drawing is a line from the Grass Quit "bird song."