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Vincent Williamson explaining FIDCO afforestation programme
"Vincent Williamson, FIDCO Assistant Plantations Manager [back to camera] explains the Company's afforestation programme at Mullet Hall Gap. The event was a recent tour of the Mount James Management Unit by the visiting forestry delegates."
Pine fence posts
"Intermediate yields from young pine forests, finding ready markets in the fence post industry."
Conservator of Forests K.C. Hall (right) and U.S. Ambassador Sumner Gerard
"Forest Tour: Conservator of Forest, K. C. Hall (right), and U.S. Ambassador, Sumner Gerard, discussing new techniques in forest engineering and logging developed at the Mount James National Forest. To the left is Charles Campbell, Aid Mission…
Twickenham Park nursery
"Twickenham Park nursery. One of five nurseries producing Carib Pine seedlings. Nurseries are labour intensive and provide an opportunity for women to contribute to forest development."
A.U. Belinfanti at Springvale Forest reserve
"Minister of Agriculture A. U. Belinfanti looking at mahogany trees with N. Vickers on Springvale Forest Reserve."
Mahogany seedlings
"A stock of mahogany seedlings for the Afforestation Programme."
Pinus Caribaea (pines)
"Thriving Pinus Caribaea (pines). Other uses of the pine include providing Christmas trees for the nation."
Helicopter lifting logs
"A skycrane lifts ten tons of logs out of a forest timber tract."
Wills O. Isaacs presenting a trophy to Ivan Cooke
"Jamaican High Commissioner Wills O. Isaacs presenting a trophy to Ivan (Chubby) Cooke, co-captain of the West Indies United Soccer Club, at a dinner held by the club in Toronto and at which Mr. Isaacs was guest of honour. Cooke was voted by his…
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Jamaica House Basic School

"Little Old Man steps out: Teacher and students of the Jamaica House Basic School applaud "The Little Old Man" as members of Kindergarten 1 performed…