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Jamaica America Society's Ball at Lakemount, Stony Hill

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"Doing it with style: This couple stands out from the other dancers at the Jamaica America Society's ball, at Lakemount, Stony Hill on New Year's Eve. Proceeds of this event will assist the society's charities for children."

'Drums of the West' from Hanover at Heritage Night at Jamaica House

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"Rhythm wise: The old and young twist to rhythm of drums at Heritage Night at Jamaica house on Friday night. The group in action is the "Drums of the West" from Hanover and the contingent of the young and the old people throbbed to the music to the…

Children in dance class

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"Dance and the little ones - a group of four to six year olds responding to the drums in a creative dance class under dance teacher Paulette Cousins at the Little Theatre rehearsal room."

Go Go dancer at Splendour Heights Club

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"Roundup: A go-go dancer out of the Splendour Heights Club, Savanagh Plaza does her thing to slow music complete with shawl. A cozy dance scene as "de music sweet dem", is shown at centre. Right, Cynthia Schloss grooves her attentive audience."

Splendour Heights nightclub dancers

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"Splendour Heights nightclub dancers get together for a "dance up" for the benefit of patrons who would like to see them all together."

Bethel Baptist Church

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"It is the Christian family that must provide the basis for the child's development," said Rev. Evans Bailey in his address to the large congregation at Bethel Baptist Church. In front row are JTA president Woodburn Miller, Education Minister Dr.…

Contemporary Chamber Dance Group of New York

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The Contemporary Chamber Dance Group of New York who will be visiting Jamaica to perform at the Institute of Jamaica's Centenary celebration.

Red Stripe Strong Lager, canned and packaged for UK market

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"Red Stripe Strong Lager, canned and packaged for the UK market by Charles Wells Brewery of Bedford. England is loaded from the conveyor belt for removal into the warehouse."

The outbreak in Jamaica: Maroon Town - Blue Mountains

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Sketch by Captain the Hon. L. A. Addington showing the military cantonment and village of Maroon Town in the Blue Mountains, where Maroons from Jamaica waged war against the British Government.

Victoria Jubilee

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A mother with her newborn infant being presented with a gift in the Victoria Jubilee Hospital.