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Finalists - Miss Jamaica Beauty Contest 1973

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Group photograph of the twenty finalists of the 1973 Miss Jamaica Beauty Contest.

Beauty contestant

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A woman, wearing her two=piece outfit, walks the runway during a beauty contest.

Miss Portland 73 Ava Maria Codner

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Miss Portland 1973, Ava Maria Codner, flanked by Miss Trident [to the left], and Miss Farel Ltd.

Region 3 (Kingston and St. Andrew) Youth Week Art and Craft Exhibition

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"Youth Ministry State Minister Douglas Manley examines a handbag among the exhibits at the Region Three (Kingston and St. Andrew) Youth Week Art and Craft exhibition o Tuesday at the opening ceremony. With him is regional cultural director Faye…

Bankra Craft

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"The men, women and children from Top Hill, St. Elizabeth, who supply the co-operative with straw. They play a big part in operations at Bankra Craft, for straw is widely used by the workers."

Petson Scarlett

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"Petson Scarlett, one of the carvers trained by Mr. Sinclair and employed by him, making a wall plaque."

Merline Reid, craft shop vendor

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"This business of craft: Minister of State for Tourism Jack Stephenson talks with a craft shop vendor Merline Reid in a resort craft shop. As the winter trade builds up, appeals are being made to all producers of craft goods and other souvenir items…