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Workers being transported to their jobs

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Passenger train being loaded to transport workers to their places of work.

Workers relax after a hard day at work

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Men, women and children gathered near the entrance of a dwelling. An elderly man is holding a bunch of bananas.

World War 1914-1918, Jamaica - sailing of the contingent World War I

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The first Jamaican contingent for the British West Indies Regiment, aboard the 'Verdalla' which sailed on 8th November 1915.

Wrecked dwelling house, Kingston (after earthquake 1907)

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Damage, caused by the 1907 earthquake, to the front of a house in Kingston.

WWII commemorative plaque on the Cross Roads clocktower

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The newly renovated Cross Roads clock tower and war memorial, built to honour men from Kingston and St. Andrew who fought and died in World War II.

Author & scholar, Professor Carolyn Cooper, with copy of her book

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Professor Carolyn Cooper with a copy of her book at the 2019 Reggae Sumfest Symposium held at the Mona Visitors' Lodge.

Chicken at Minard Agricultural Show

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A silkie chicken at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in St. Ann.