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Myrtle Bank Hotel, Kingston after 1907 earthquake

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People loitering by the entrance of the Myrtle Bank Hotel. The hotel, once known as the largest hotel in Jamaica, sustained significant damage after the 1907 earthquake.

Bongo Herman, along with High Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia, grandson

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A smiling Ermias Sahle Selassie playing the conga drum with Bongo Herman and other Rastafarians.

Entrance: Hope Gardens

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Trees lining the entrance of Hope Gardens. Heaps of grass have been bundled on the freshly cut lawn.

Unidentified photograph from Roy Coverley's folder

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A desolate area in the country side on a cloudy day.

Roy Coverley, Ivy Coverley and Eric Coverley

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The Coverley siblings pose for a photograph - (l-r) Roy Coverley, Ivy Coverley and Eric Coverley (Louise Bennett's husband).

Coverley Columbus preview

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Candid shot of guests at an event.

Roy Coverley speaking with female companion while sitting at the table

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Journalist and poet, Eric Coverley, shares a moment with a young woman at a dinner setting.

Head shot of Roy Coverley

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Portrait of Roy Coverley, Jamaican journalist and entertainer.

Roy Coverley adjusting his tie while using the glass of the business establishment as his mirror

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Roy Coverley, dressed in hat and formal suit, uses the glass from a store front to adjust his bow-tie.

Roy Coverley pausing to light his cigarette

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Photograph of Roy Coverley lighting a cigarette near an old building.