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Maroon dance celebrations

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Two Maroon men perform a dance ritual at a Maroon celebration. One man holds a sugar cane under his chin while the other appears to be communicating with an idol. They are watched by a group of mostly school children.

Maroon meeting in Accompong

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Maroons gather in their community by the monument of one of their heroes for a meeting.

Maroon Town in the parish of St. James, Jamaica

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An illustration of the Maroon village, Maroon Town in St. James, Jamaica. Wooden houses are nestled among trees and protected by mountains.

Maroons

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Elderly members of a maroon community seated in a waiting area. Woman holding a child is standing in the door way.

Maroons

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Members of a maroon community standing next to a dwelling in a rural area.

Maroons celebration in Accompong

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A group of Maroons gather in an open space in Accompong. Eight persons are on hands and feet in front of the group. A huge stone wall in background.

Maroons from Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

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Image showing two unnamed Maroons from Accompong, St. Elizabeth.

Maroons with drum

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Members of a Maroon Community - two women, a girl and a man with a drum on his lap.

Married food items

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"Joined in sale - a sampling of some of the 'married food items' Prices Commission investigators came across during their investigations. From left to right, mackerel is married to yam, syrup to flour, soap flour to milk, corned beef to corn meal,…

Martello Tower, West St. John, N.B.

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Martello Tower in West St. John, New Brunswick. On this lovely hill where Salomon first heard the skylark singing. This postcard was sent to Walter Adolphe Roberts.