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Image of a Jamaican owl perched on a tree limb. The Pseudoscops Grammicus is endemic to the island of Jamaica.

Five men are seen in this photograph. These men are Jamaican athletes in the 1952 Olympic Games held in Finland. They are all wearing blazers and berets with the British flag stitched on. One of the men is sitting on a chair.

Five members of the Jamaican Olympic team to the 1952 Summer Olympic Games held in Helsinki, Finland, pose for a photograph. They are sporting Jamaica's Olympic costume for that year. Amongst them is Arthur Wint, member of the gold winning 4 x 400…

Jamaican policeman in a kiosk directs traffic at the busy intersection of King and Harbour Streets, downtown Kingston circa 1965. Commercial building in the background.

Jamaican and other indigenous music are often accompanied by local dance forms. In addition to the performance of music, tourists are often given the opportunity to experience Jamaican folk dance culture.

Jamaican and other indigenous music are often accompanied by local dance forms. In addition to the performance of music, tourists are often given the opportunity to experience Jamaican folk dance culture.

Jamaican athletes and officials pose for a photograph before boarding the airplane.

Members of the Jamaican athletic team pose for a group photograph.

A young woman washing in a tub.

Jamaican weavers with straw at their feet and on their laps, demonstrate their weaving skill at the International Exhibition at Wembley in 1924.