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"Jamaican-manufactured tanks to collect dust particles generated in the refining of Jamaican bauxite are now being installed at Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation's Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refining plant. The units, part of an $8 million…

"A group showing keen interest in the "Jamaican Woman" section of the Festival exhibition of Photography mounted in the Marcus Garvey room, New Kingston Hotel. The show, which opened on Monday, will run to August 8."

Jamaican weavers with straw at their feet and on their laps, demonstrate their weaving skill at the International Exhibition at Wembley in 1924.

A young woman washing in a tub.

Members of the Jamaican athletic team pose for a group photograph.

Jamaican athletes and officials pose for a photograph before boarding the airplane.

Jamaican and other indigenous music are often accompanied by local dance forms. In addition to the performance of music, tourists are often given the opportunity to experience Jamaican folk dance culture.

Jamaican and other indigenous music are often accompanied by local dance forms. In addition to the performance of music, tourists are often given the opportunity to experience Jamaican folk dance culture.

Jamaican policeman in a kiosk directs traffic at the busy intersection of King and Harbour Streets, downtown Kingston circa 1965. Commercial building in the background.

Five members of the Jamaican Olympic team to the 1952 Summer Olympic Games held in Helsinki, Finland, pose for a photograph. They are sporting Jamaica's Olympic costume for that year. Amongst them is Arthur Wint, member of the gold winning 4 x 400…