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Una Marson at the BBC

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Una Marson standing behind a microphone at the British Broadcasting Corporation, accompanied by unidentified woman and men.

First West Indies Federal House of Representatives

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A group portrait of the members of the First West Indies Federal House of Representatives (1958 - 1963).

The flag raising ceremony at the National Stadium, Aug 1962

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The JCF Band performs at the Flag Raising ceremony at the National Stadium to commemorate Jamaica's Independence in August 1962. Spectators in the grandstand are looking on.

Richard Hart presenting a paper at the Workers' Week Symposium

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The audience listens as Richard Hart makes a presentation at the Workers' Week Symposium.

Burnt buses on Spanish Town Road

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Shells of burnt buses on Spanish Town Road in Kingston in wake of riot.

Some of the banners carried by PNP demonstrators

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Demonstrators in Kingston carrying placards relating to a dirty Kingston, human rights, discrimination, unemployment and poverty.

Raid at Wareika Hill by Military and Police Force

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Soldiers and policemen stand guard over some of the over 60 suspects who were detained in the all-day raid."

Banners carried by PNP demonstrators

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Demonstrators standing on the roadside holding up placards.

The Half Way Tree, Kingston, Jamaica

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A scene at the Half Way Tree - a large, spreading guango tree at the border of Kingston and St. Andrew which serves as a rest stop for travellers in the colonial era. Persons are resting under the tree or walking along the road.

The Courthouse, Half Way Tree, St. Andrew

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The Half Way Tree Courthouse in St. Andrew. People are walking along the road.