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Bank of Jamaica
Jamaica's central bank, the Bank of Jamaica, located at Nethersole Place in Kingston, Jamaica.
Arrowroot plant, Scott's Hall Maroon
Resident of Scott's Hall in St. Mary, showing an arrowroot - an underground tuber popular to the area.
Pier at Annotto Bay, St. Mary
View of a pier in the sea by the town of Annotto Bay in St. Mary, Jamaica.
Dr. Alfred Sangster
Professor Alfred Sangster, president emeritus of the University of Technology, at the National Library of Jamaica, presenting his book "The making of a University: from CAST to UTECH".
Airport Road (Palisadoes)
Road construction taking place on the Palisadoes strip. The large boulders are being stacked to prevent further road damage by limiting the amount of sea water getting onto the road.
Air Jamaica Building
View of the Air Jamaica, Bank of Jamaica and other buildings as seen from the roof of the National Library of Jamaica at 12 East Street, Kingston.
Waiting area of accused Scott's Hall maroons
Seating area where accused Scott's Hall Maroons of St. Mary, Jamaica, would sit while awaiting sentencing for crimes or indiscretions.
A slave ship
Painting of a European slave ship at sea circa 1780. There is some uncertainty about this image, as the ship flies the blue ensign which was only flown by the Royal Navy and not merchant ships.
Visit to Bustamante Children's Hospital
A group of children and staff at the Bustamante Children's Hospital gather on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's visit to the hospital.
A prospect of Martha Brae in the parish of St. James
Drawing of Martha Brae on the north side of Jamaica, taken from the parish at the west end.
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Rio Cobre - Bog Walk Gorge
Postcard of a section of the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine, Jamaica. The Rio Cobre River, that runs through the Bog Walk Gorge, is flanked by a dirt…
