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Lorna Goodison, Jamaica's second Poet Laureate since Independence, giving an address at theWorld Poetry Day Celebration and Award Ceremony hosted by the National Library of Jamaica.

The image shows the Jamaican team to the Olympic games held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952. The team comprises four ladies and seven men. Some of the men in the photograph were on the record breaking 4x400 m relay team such as: Arthur Wint, Herb…

The picture shows Jamaica's team to the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. They are all standing in front of several flags and dressed in blazers and berets.

Herb McKenley, George Rhoden, Les Laing and Arthur Wint are seen practising on a track in Helsinki, Finland, for the 1952 Olympic Games. They are all wearing their Jamaican jersies and pants. All these men were a part of the record breaking team for…

Sir Hugh Foot, Jamaica's new governor and Lady Foot, arrive at King's House. Behind them are uniformed officers.

Front view of the Governor General's place of residence, King's House. Palms, bouganvillas and other plants are in the garden before the property.

Educational poster highlighting Jamaican traditional craft items such as baskets, shaker (top right), and carvings as well as persons engaging in craft making.

Educational poster highlighting traditional Maroon practices such as: blowing of the abeng, drumming, dancing, craft items such as baskets or bankra and the jerking of pork (bottom right).

Poster of storytellers in action as they seek to preserve the art of storytelling, one of Jamaica's cultural heritage.

An educational poster combining photographs and text to highlight the origin of Revival and the practices of Revivalists in Jamaica.