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Jamaica's New Governor Sir Hugh Foot arrives at King's House, April 1951

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

Sir Kenneth Blackburne at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legislative Council

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Sir Kenneth Blackburne, Governor of Jamaica, third night, arriving for the ceremonial opening of the Legislative Council.

Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson with wife and daughter after swearing in ceremony 1924

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Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson, Governor of Jamaica [1924 - 1925] with his wife and daughter, being transported out of the venue, after he was sworn in as governor.

Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson (Right)

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Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson, right, Governor of Jamaica [1924 - 1925] stands stands beside his body guard.

Negro's Toilette, ca. 1898

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A girl sits in front of a woman who is combing her hair, while an older girl stands beside them holding a broom.

Lord Him Sweet Sah!

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A man and two women standing in the cane field and eating sugarcane.

Banana Carriers

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Men and women carrying bunches of green bananas on their heads, accompanied by a donkey, take a break under a breadfruit tree.

Horse-drawn buggy delivering mail to Constant Spring Post Office

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A postman uses a horse-drawn cart to deliver mail to the Constant Spring Post Office, St. Andrew, while another postman with mailbag on his bicycle rides off to deliver mail.

The Hon. Rex Nettleford delivering address at Civic function

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The Hon. Rex Nettleford at microphone addressing the audience at a civic function.

Erna Brodber, a portrait

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A head shot of Erna Brodber, Jamaican author and sociologist.