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Olive Lewin, Director, Folk Research Center in Forefront, interacting with participants at a Folk music workshop. Men are playing hand drums.

A depiction of Jamaican Coat of Arms with the inscription 'Independence Day 6th August 1962'.

Admission tickets for Jamaica's admission to the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly on September 18, 1962.

A five shilling Jamaican stamp printed to commemorate Independence 1962.

A pictorial envelop in commemoration of Jamaica's independence celebrations bearing the Jamaican Coat of Arms and the National Float Parade banner.

A large audience enjoys the performance of the Frats Quintet in 1962.

Buttons depicting the Jamaican Coat of Arms commemorating Independence 1962.

Photograph of admission ticket no. 12956 to Jamaica's National Parade, Flag Raising Ceremony and Fireworks Display on August 5, 1962 at the National Stadium.

A smiling street vendor peddling roasted breadfruit.

Three men are pushing a cart laden with farm produce past an abandoned building on Harbour Street, Kingston. Vehicles are parked along the street and there is limited pedestrian traffic.