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Frome (main road damaged by flood rains)
"Frome: This mainroad in Frome was severely damaged by the flood rains."
Highland Drive
"2. Adina Bruff of Highland Drive uses a rake stick to test the depth of the water in the gully which runs in the back of her yard. Water overflowed the gully bank and went for her house to damage furniture and other personal effects."
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Hagley Park Road
"Hagley Park river."
Industrial Estate
"Water, water, water: this section of the Industrial Estate near to Tinson Pen was virtually impassable for motorcars. Here, one car that shut off is being pushed by citizens of the area."
Ginger Hall - St. Thomas
"Some causes of flooding: This drain at Ginger Hall near Bath, being too small to take the volume of water, was previously not cleared until it rained was the cause of flooding of several homes in the Ginger Hall area of St. Thomas in the current…
Golden Spring
"A Wag Water tributary broke through this retaining wall flowing into the Golden Spring premises of Alphus Sinclair who is 85 years old. A dejected Mr. Sinclair (on steps) views the damage done to his house which has been standing for over 20 years."
Gilda flood victims
"For future use: a young girl carefully places a mop with her parents luggage."
Gilda flood victims
"Stadium - Gilda flood victims."
Fred M. Jones plantation
"Flood damage - Banana losses at Fred M. Jones' plantation in St. Thomas."
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Louise Bennett

Miss Lou wearing an 18th century style dress and feathered hat. She is holding a parasol.