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Duke and Duchess of York, 1927 (January 20)
Jamaicans line a street, and balconies in Kingston to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York as they pass in a motorcade while on a state visit on January 20, 1927.
Duke and Duchess of York, afterwards King George VI disembarking 1927
The Duke and Duchess of York being greeted as they disembark a boat.
Miss Lou entertaining in Miami
Louise Bennett with microphone, entertaining at a garden party in Miami, Florida, while a couple looks on.
Morant Bay
An artist's impression of Morant Bay in St. Thomas, Jamaica, showing the coastline, ships, dwellings and mountains.
A Vew in the Island of Jamaica of Fort William Estate with part of Roaring River belonging to William Beckford Esq.
An artist's impression of the Fort William Estate belonging to William Beckford Esq., and a section of the Roaring River, in Jamaica.
His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, K.C.M.G, F.R.G.S, Captain General and Governor in Chief of Jamaica
Black and white portrait of His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, Captain General and Governor in Chief of Jamaica (1889 - 1897).
Miss Lou gives her views on the most unusual things
Photograph of Louise Bennett 'Miss Lou' looking at a bottle in her hand and giving her views.
Louise Bennett, top Jamaican Folklorist performs the rites for traditional wedding ceremony
Louise Bennett, Jamaican folklorist, does a dramatization of a traditional wedding ceremony which is being filmed by a television photographer.
Louise Bennett and male actor in Shakespeare Costume
Louise Bennett and male actor dressed in costumes, performing a Shakespeare play.
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DeMontevin Lodge, Portland
The DeMontevin Lodge, built in 1881, was built by custos David Gideon. The Lodge which now operates as a guest house, was frequently visited by…