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Delegates to Liberia from the U.N.I.A. 1924, with liberian chief government representative

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U.N.I.A. delegates who travel to Liberia in 1924, pose with Liberian chief government representative and other Liberians.

Munroe College

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Students of Munroe College gather in the school yard in front of the school.

Abolition of Slavery

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Enslaved Africans gather in the Spanish Town Square to hear the Governor, Sir Lionel Smith proclaim the abolition of slavery from the steps of Old Kings House on August 1, 1938.

King Street, Kingston, Jamaica

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A postcard with a panoramic view of King Street, Kingston showing building and trees on both sides of the street and the harbour in the distance.

View of King Street

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A colour postcard showing a section of King Street, Kingston with vehicular traffic, pedestrians and buildings.

Up in the hill country in rural Jamaica one sees youngsters helping out fetching water and firewood

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Youngsters carrying out chores in rural Jamaica - a boy carries a bucket of water on his head; another leads a donkey with load including firewood.

Market Scene, Jamaica, The W.I.

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A colour postcard showing markets scene in Jamaica - sellers and buyers (mostly women) interacting, baskets and farm produce on the ground.

Morris Knibb, Mary Leonora

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Photograph of Mary Leonora Morris Knibb, teacher and first female councillor of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).

Wilfred Limonious

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Head shot of Wilfred Limonious, Jamaican graphic artist and foremost Reggae illustrator.

Ethiopian World Federation Union

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A hand written sign is attached to a tall pole and nailed to a fence post in front of what seems like a small wooden structure in a rural area.