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Institute of Jamaica - John Canoe Parade

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John Conoe dancers and musicians from the Institute of Jamaica - participating in a parade

Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair Dance

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Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair dance while trying to involve Norman Manley, left.

The Hon. Samuel (Sam) Sharpe, National Hero

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Drawing of Samuel (Sam) Sharpe, National Hero of Jamaica.

George William Gordon

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Portrait of George William Gordon, National Hero of Jamaica

Border Line

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A Street sign on the border of the parishes of St. James and Trelawny, Jamaica showing the distances to the Capitals, Montego Bay and Falmouth.

The Square, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica

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The square in Montego Bay St. James with a fenced off flower garden in the centre, buildings of varying sizes and shapes, a car parked in the roadway and pedestrians walking along the street.

King Street above Barry Street looking north circa May 1950

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Cars driving along, or parked along a section of King Street, Kingston, Jamaica. The street is lined with buildings and a church can be seen in the distance

Pacification with the Maroon Negroes

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The maroons laid down their firearms while they listen to the terms of a Peace Treaty being read to them by an English soldier while other soldiers look on.

Maroon Town in the parish of St. James, Jamaica

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An illustration of the Maroon village, Maroon Town in St. James, Jamaica. Wooden houses are nestled among trees and protected by mountains.

Rex Nettleford

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Rex Nettleford of the National Dance Theatre Company performing a dance