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The Union Jack being lowered at the National Stadium 5.8.62

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The British flag, the Union Jack, is lowered by two members of the Jamaica armed forces in celebration of Jamaica's independence.

The Trooping the Colour Ceremony put on by the First Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment.

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The First Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment at the Trooping the Colour Ceremony being watched by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

The Trinity Church in Kingston, Jamaica

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Scene outside the Trinity Church in Kingston, Jamaica during the great Kingston fire of 1843. Some persons are fleeing the scene while others congregate outside the burning church, watching as men try to extinguish the flames.

The trial of Bedward

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Bedwardites being led from a courthouse by police, at Alexander Bedward's trial.

The Town of Morant, Morant Bay, Jamaica

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An artist's impression of the town of Morant Bay in St. Thomas, Jamaica.

The town of Morant, Morant Bay, Jamaica

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An artist's impression of Morant Bay in St. Thomas, Jamaica in the early days.

The Torrid Zone, or, Blessings of Jamaica

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Portrayal of colonial life in three spheres. At the top sphere are the zodiac symbols for Cancer and Leo; in centre is a demon or angel of death holding some concoction in his hand while one leg hangs over the middle sphere where colonists are seen…

The thermal baths, St. Thomas, Ja. (Jamaica "Photogravure" Postcard Series)

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Building at the thermal springs in St. Thomas, Jamaica, nestled by a forested hillside.