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Bankra worker, Lavern Bradbury
"Bankra [Woman's Bankra Craft Society] worker, Lavern Bradberry, [centre] with voluntary workers, Mrs. Ruth Schwab [left] and Cindy Hendon."
Tags: Baskets; Handicraft - Jamaica
Dominoes made from waste material by the May Pen Secondary School
"Dominoes made from waste materials by the May Pen Secondary School was entered in Class 15a use of waste. at the Clarendon Festival art and craft parish finals. The School was awarded a certificate of merit for their entry."
Tags: Board games - Jamaica; Dominoes
Bottle cap hat - Dorothy McCormack
"Dorothy McCormack models her bottle cap creation."
Dress on display
A sundress being displayed against a wall.
Whiskey bottle with candle holder
"A whiskey bottle, topped with a 25 cent candle holder and decorated with coloured glass, and crystal heirlooms."
Tags: Bottles; Handicraft - Jamaica
Wall panel of cork felt and shells on burlap
"Wall panel of cork, felt and shells on burlap."
Tags: Burlap; Burlap craft
Handbags, soft toy and cushions made by the co-operative
"Things made at the co-operative by the women - handbags, soft toys and cushions. The aim here is on quality rather than quantity."
Tags: Cushions; Handbags; Soft toys - Jamaica
Finding out first hand
"Finding out first hand - some of the members of the St. Andrew Civic Committee listen to Police Superintendent Reggie Cole (left) as he outlined several features of the dormitory at the Half Way Tree station during a recent fact-finding tour by the…
Tags: Police - Jamaica
Mr. Gary Lawson presenting a Sing sewing machine to R.E. Cole
"Mr. Gary Lawson, Chief engineer of Lloyd A. Adams and Associated presenting a Singer sewing machine, donated by his firm, to Superintendent R.E. Cole to assist in the craft training programme of the Central St. Andrew Police Youth Club at the Police…
Tags: Gifts; Police - Jamaica; Sewing machines
Milton Scott
"Trenches chat: DMWU president Milton (Skully) Scott (left) and BITU island supervisor Lascelles Beckford (right) share a light moment before a meeting between the Government and the trade unions at Jamaica house yesterday to discuss particular…
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Red Hills Wesleyan Church, Kingston, before the earthquake

Front view of the Wesleyan church in Red Hills before the devastating 1907 earthquake. Three female members of the congregation are standing in the…