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Abolition of Slavery
Enslaved Africans gather in the Spanish Town Square to hear the Governor, Sir Lionel Smith proclaim the abolition of slavery from the steps of Old Kings House on August 1, 1938.
Abolition of slavery in Jamaica
Procession of the Baptist Church congregation in Spanish Town Square on August 1, 1838 as they turned up at Government House to hear the Proclamation of Freedom read by the Governor His Excellency Sir Lionel Smith.
Accident along Bamboo Avenue in St. Elizabeth
"Death van: seen in the picture above is the Datsun van which brought death to Austin Lloyd Asher 25, a driver attached to Mutual Life, when it crashed along Bamboo Avenue in Holland, St. Elizabeth on Sunday morning. Also injured were Phillis and…
Accident along Marescaux Road
"The driver of this minibus said he was brough to a stop by a completely unforeseen accident yesterday along Marescaux Road. A utility pole [on the ground behind policeman directing traffic] fell on his vehicle smashing the windshield. A van from the…
Accident along Mona Road
"Curious observers gather round to get a close-up look at this car which got out of control along Mona Road on Saturday, and crashed into a utility pole. No one was injured."
Accident along Red Hills Road
"For the garage: these two cars will need to have repairs after being involved in an accident along Red Hills Road yesterday. Both cars were travelling in the same direction when the accident occurred at about 2:30pm. Car at left, an Oldsmobile was…
Accident along Spanish Town Road
"The driver of the Vauxhall [above], and his companion narrowly escaped possible serious injuries yesterday morning after colliding with another car on the Spanish Town Road opposite the Berger Paints factory. A stone seen under the right front wheel…
Accident along Washington Boulevard
"Taxi collided with truck along Washington Boulevard."
Accident along Windward Road
"When this tanker got involved in an accident along the Windward Road on Monday. It lost both front wheels and caused traffic snarl. It also brought out this typically expressive posture from this little girl on her way home from the shop with…
Accident at Harbour View round-about
"Wheels up: This car was proceeding in the vicinity of Harbour View round-about when it overturned on Saturday morning. The occupants escaped with only slight injuries."
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Ruins of the Stokes Hall Great House
Remains of the Stokes Hall Great House, built by Luke Stokes and destroyed by earthquake in 1907.