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Slight sketch of Caledonia Pen, parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica - quarters of 84th detacht. in 1835
Living quarters in the hills of Caledonia Pen, Westmoreland, for the 84th detachment of the West India Regiment. In the lower left foreground, women are laundry and to the right two men can be seen tending to donkeys and a horse.
Slaves being rowed to ships waiting off the coast of Africa
Enslaved Africans being taken to ships in boats.
Slaves at their leisure in a negro yard
Enslaved women carrying out their domestic duties by their living quarters on a plantation.
Slave raid on an African village
A village in Central Africa being raided. The women and children which have been spared are being shackled and bound together by neck.
Slave man in town
Three men are engaged in conversation as a young man, holding a tray with items, walks behind an older man.
Slave in chain
Oil painting of an enslaved young man, looking despondent,
as he leans against an object while shackled in chains around his neck and wrist.
as he leans against an object while shackled in chains around his neck and wrist.
Slave auction trade
A slave auction taking place near along the harbour. Seen in the background is a ship, possibly belonging to one of the men selling or making purchases.
Skeletons excavated in 1965 by Ray Fremmer believed to be rebels of the Morant Bay Rebellion, 1865
Skeletons believed to be that of martyrs of the Morant Bay uprising, excavated in 1965 by archaeologist, Ray Fremmer.
Sir William Manning, Governor of Jamaica 1913-18
Sir William Henry Manning, G.C.M.G., British army officer, colonial administrator and Governor of Jamaica between 1913 and 1918. The Jamaican Manning Cup Football Competition was so named after Governor William Manning.
Sir Thomas Lynch
Sir Thomas Lynch, English colonial Governor of Jamaica in 1663 to 1664, 1671 to 1674 and 1682 to 1684. He was also Chief Justice in Jamaica in 1664 to 1665.
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Lacovia, Bamboo Walk
Dirt road lined with bamboo trees on both sides. The area, between Middle Quarters and Lacovia, is known as Bamboo Avenue today.