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Walter Adolphe Roberts bust

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Bust of Walter Adolphe Roberts, Jamaican patriot, poet, historian and novelist. It was created by Curtis Johnston and is housed at the National Library of Jamaica.

Simon Bolivar bust

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Bust of Simon Bolivar, presented to the Insitute of Jamaica by the Bolivarian Society of Venezuela on September 6, 1958 for the 143rd Anniversary of Bolivar's "Jamaica Letter".

Drax Hall water wheel

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Ruins of the water-wheel on the Drax Hall Estate that was founded in 1669 by William Drax. The water-wheel was used to provide power to turn on the sugar mill rollers in the sugar manufacturing process.

Falmouth Pier - aerial

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Aerial view of the Falmouth Pier, Trelawny.

Port Royal damage - Hurricane Dean

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A downed electrical pole in the road by the popular restaurant, Gloria's, in Port Royal, Kingston.

Damaged houses in Caribbean Terrace - Hurricane Dean

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Houses in the coastline community of Caribbbean Terrace in Harbour View that have been severely damaged by Hurricane Dean in 2007.

Caribbean Terrace after Hurricane Dean

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Sand deposit along a street in the Caribbean Terrace community in Harbour View, Kingston after the passing of Hurricane Dean in 2007. A tractor has cleared a driveway for vehicles to pass.

Courtyard for trials - Scott's Hall Maroons

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Section in the bushes where Scott's Hall Maroons would conduct trials for accused maroons.

Albert George Market Clocktower

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Clocktower above the Albert George Market in the Falmouth Water Square. It was built in 1894.

Portland Cenotaph

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Cenotaph in memory of the sons of Portland who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great World War, 1914-1918. It is located along William and West streets in the Portland square. A list of the names of these men is also listed on the cenotaph.