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Neville Miller pointing to a water hole located at Fair Prospect
"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…
Ruins of Colbeck Castle
"The impressive ruins of Colbeck Castle, two miles from Old Harbour, stands as one of the most elaborate memorials of Jamaica's past. This castle, with dungeons, slave quarters and the bedroom, large halls and ballrooms, typical of wealthy plantation…
Trafalgar House was destroyed by the earthquake of 1907
"A copy of a photograph taken sometime in the 1890s before Trafalgar House was destroyed by the earthquake of 1907."
18th century quadrant wharf on the main road in Discovery Bay
"This 18th century quadrant wharf on the main road in Discovery Bay, has been preserved and maintained by Kaiser Bauxite as an historical landmark. A plaque at the entrance reads: "In 1977 a fort was equipped with cannons as a defence against…
Roxborough, Manchester
"The house in which Norman Manley was born in Roxborough, Manchester in 1893. Today, only the foundation remains, as the house has been recently destroyed by fire."
Blenheim, Hanover
A Jamaica National Trust Commission "National Monument" sign, placed on Sir Alexander Bustamante's birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover.
Building beside the Jamaica School of Art and Craft at the corner of Duke and North Streets
"This building is just beside the Jamaica School of Art and Crafts. It is at the corner of Duke and North Streets. Students of the Jamaica School of Arts and Crafts, Trevor Burrowes and Winston Patrick, organised a work-day in which much of the…
Red Stripe Strong Lager, canned and packaged for UK market
"Red Stripe Strong Lager, canned and packaged for the UK market by Charles Wells Brewery of Bedford. England is loaded from the conveyor belt for removal into the warehouse."
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Donna Marie Thompson, Miss Jamaica-USA for 1977, pours a red stripe beer in a glass
"Donna Marie Thompson, "Miss Jamaica-USA" for 1977, pours a Red Stripe from an export bottle at D&G's hospitality room on her prize trip to Jamaica. Miss Thompson who wore the Miss Red Stripe sash in the competition was sponsored by Guinness-Harp…
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Drax Hall water wheel

Ruins of the water-wheel on the Drax Hall Estate that was founded in 1669 by William Drax. The water-wheel was used to provide power to turn on the…