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Sir Leslie Probyn, Governor of Jamaica

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Portrait of Sir Leslie Probyn, former Governor of Jamaica between 1918 to 1924.

Sir John Peter Grant

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Portrait of Sir John Peter Grant, British colonial administrator and former Governor of Jamaica between 1866 and 1874.

Sir John Huggins

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Sir John Huggins, British colonial administrator and former Governor of Jamaica between 1943 and 1951.

Sir Hans Sloane

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Sir Hans Sloane, scientist, notable physician and collector, holding one of his plant drawings.

Sir Florizel Glasspole presents Miss Lou with the Order of Distinction

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Louise "Miss Lou" Bennett-Coverley being honoured with National Award by Governor General Sir Florizel Glasspole.

The Imperial West Indian Mail Service

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Postcard of one of the steamships from The Imperial Direct West India Mail Service Company, travelling from Bristol to the West Indies. Elder, Dempster and Co. [written at the top of the postcard] was a company contracted to ship bananas from the…

Street vendors

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Women street vendors selling produce along the side of the road. Some have found shelter under their umbrellas, trees and broad rimmed hats. A police officer is standing nearby.

Straw stalls of the Victoria Crafts Market

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Buyers and a visitors' guide (left foreground) at the straw stalls at the Victoria Craft Market (now Kingston Craft Market).

Straw market - Victoria Craft Market

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Section inside the Victoria Craft Market (now Kingston Craft Market) showing craft items made of straw.