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A view of the harbour city of Havana taken from the hill near the road
Print showing the harbour and nearby landscape at Havana, taken from the hill near the road between La Regla and Guanavacoa. This print is one of six views of the city harbour and county of Havana presented to the Right Hon. George Earle of…
A view of the market place in the city of Havana
Scene at the market place in Havana, Cuba, as depicted by Elias Durnford. Persons are seen carrying our various activities such as transporting goods, having conversations and playing games. A military group is also seen in training.
Beckford, Ballard
Print of Ballard Beckford, proprietor of the Whitehall and Frontier estates. He was also the eldest son of Thomas Beckford and was appointed the first Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in Jamaica in 1742. In the portrait, Ballard is seated on a…
East Queen Steet and Hanover facing north
Photograph depicting the devastation to East Queen and Hanover Streets, caused by the 1907 earthquake. Fallen bricks and debris are lined along the sidewalks.
Central Tower - Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception School)
A badly damaged section of the central tower at the Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception High). The large cracks seen are as a result of the Great 1907 Earthquake.
Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town
Image showing the Rodney Memorial in the Rodney Memorial Square, Spanish Town.
Leonard Parkinson, leader in the Maroon Rebellion of 1795-1796
Black and white print of one of the captains of the Maroons, Leonard Parkinson, fighting in the second Maroon war in Jamaica. The bare footed warrior is depicted with a sword by his side and another weapon in hand.
Tobacco - cigar manufacturing
Factory workers making sugar boxes at the B. and J.B. Machado factory in Kingston.
Methodist Church, St. Ann's Bay which Garvey attended
Side view of the Methodist church in St. Ann's Bay, once attended by Marcus Garvey.
