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Amy Garvey

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Portrait of Amy Ashwood Garvey, Marcus Garvey's first wife.

Alexander Bustamante breaking ground for new JBC building in 1963

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Sir Alexander Bustamante using a pickaxe at the ground breaking for the new Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation building in 1963. He is being cheered on by Edward Seaga and others.

A typical Chinese shop

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Chinese business owner standing before his shop, 'Lyn's Grocery'. A customer is walking away with a bottle crate full of items.

A settler's house

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Front view of a settler's house with a small vineyard in the front yard. A few children are looking out on the veranda.

One hundred and eleven ships Port Henderson, Jamaica

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Photograph captioned "One hundred and eleven ships, Port Henderson, Jamaica" with three Caucasian men, dressed in suits and hats, sitting in a bushy area.

Half Way Tree, 1899

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A busy scene in late 19th century Half Way Tree. Women can be seen carrying baskets on their heads, donkeys are transporting goods and a group of persons are gathered under a large tree.

Half Way Tree village, 1885

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Half Way Tree, St. Andrew, as seen from one of the lanes in 1885.