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The National Arena under construction - near completion

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An almost Completed National Arena under construction in Kingston, Jamaica. Cars and heavy equipment are parked in front, work men are walking about.

Headquarter's House, Duke Street, Kingston

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A two-storey building of Georgian architecture with steps leading from the street and enclosed by metal and concrete fencing - Headquarter's House also called Hibbert House was the home of Thomas Hibbert, a wealthy English merchant, and later the…

Holy Trinity Cathedral

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A photograph of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street, Kingston, Jamaica. The Congregation is gathered in the church yard in front of the cathedral.

Lady Blake (died 1926) wife of Sir Henry Blake

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A full length portrait of Lady Blake, wife of Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Jamaica.

Devon House, Kingston 1981

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A front view of Devon House, one of Jamaica's national heritage sites, surrounded by palm trees with a fountain in front.

Sangster's International Airport

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A photograph of the Sangster's International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica showing cars and buses parked in front of the building, the airport control tower and a woman walking across the driveway.

Slave Auction

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Enslaved persons including a topless woman and two children are being inspected by propective buyers at a 'slave auction'. Paraphernalia for branding the slaves are in the foreground.

Maroons with drum

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Members of a Maroon Community - two women, a girl and a man with a drum on his lap.

A view of the Ordnance Yard (taken from the wharf)

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A view of the ordnance yard showing stacks of cannons and cannon balls. Administrtive and residential buildings and palm trees are in the background. Men are standing in the yard and sitting on the cannons.

Unidentified housing scheme in Kingston

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A partially completed house on an unidentified housing scheme in Kingston, Jamaica. Debris is seen at the front and side of the building.