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St. William Grant and one of his lieutenants

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St. William Grant, labour activist and Garveyite followed by one of his lieutenants.

James Brennan

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Portrait of James Brennan

Headquarters, Jamaica Defence Force at Up Park Camp

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The building housing the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence force at Up Park Camp.

The Union Jack lowered at Midnight August 5, 1962

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Two officers lower the union Jack, Jamaica's Flag before Independence while unlookers look on.

The Massed bands which parade at the National Stadium at the Flag raising ceremony

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The massed bands parading at the Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica

Quadrille done by villagers from Farm

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Two elderly couple dancing the Quadrille while the villagers look on

Opening of First Independence Parliament

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Black and white photographs showing Princess Margaret on the occasion of the first opening of the Jamaican parliament. She is seen here addressing the parliament from a microphone as she reads from a document. Nine other persons are seen in the…

Maces of Jamaica in Gordon House

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Interior of Gordon House showing two maces that are used during the opening of parliament lying on tables.

A portrait of Lucille Mathurin Mair

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Lucille Mathurin Mair sitting at a table.

HRH Princess Margaret opening first session of Parliament

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Princess Margaret is seen standing in Jamaica's Parliament with members of Parliament. Everyone is standing while Princess Margaret is addressing the Parliament. The Jamaica coat of arms is seen on the wall in the parliament. This event took place…