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Life and adventure of Three Fingerd Jack, the terror of Jamaicans.
This colourful print shows a scene from the Life and Times of Three Finger'd Jack story. Two individuals, maybe slaves, are shackled. A man in a blue robe sporting golden crown pierces a ram with his very long spear. The scene also depicts a…
N. Ireland playing New Zealand in world netball tour in Jamaica
The photograph details a netball match being played between North Ireland and New Zealand in Jamaica. The ladies are seen exchanging passes and the opposing side defending the pass. The players are wearing their respective bibs indicating which…
Chatoyer, the chief of the black charaibes in St. Vincent with his wives ca. 1773
The picture shows Joseph Chatoyer with two of his wives. The women are partially nude except for their skirts. Chatoyer is seen patially nude as well and sports an orange tie-head. He poses with a weapon while he smokes a pipe. One wife carries a…
General Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803). Precurseur de l' Independence d' Haiti
General Toussaint is neatly dressed in his army attire; his sword stacked on one side and a sash across his chest with gold stars. He holds a white paper in his hand.
Kingston Collegiate Cricket team 1937
Image shows nine members of the Kingston collegiate cricket team and probably their coach (dressed in blazer) attired in their cricket uniform. Some of the cricketers wear cricket pads. Two are seated on the ground, five on a bench and two stand in…
George Headley being attended to in the MCC vs West Indies at Lords, 1933
Photograph of doctors attending to an injured George Headley while other cricketers and the umpire look on at Lords oval in 1933.
George Headley after his first test
Photograph of a young George Headley holding a bat under his arm after completing his first test match against England 1930s.
Bus workers in Britain
Photograph shows five (5) male bus workers in Britain dressed in jackets, ties and hats appearing to be signing a document resting on a table. They all, except for one, have pens in hands. Three wear broad smiles.
Some of the immigrants who reached Britain on the Empire Windrush in June 1948
Black and white photograph showing a group of immigrants to Great Britain after their arrival on the Empire Windrush ship in June of 1948. They are seen here in the Chapman Common underground shelter. Some of them wear suits and hats as they pose…
MCC vs. Jamaica. Wright drives a Robin Hobbs delivery, January 1968.
This photograph shows a match between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Jamaica cricket team in January 1968. It shows a ball been bat and players and an umpire in action. Spectators can be seen at the back of the image. This picture was taken in…
