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A typical bungalow, Buff Bay, Portland

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Man sitting with his legs crossed relaxes in the sitting area of a bungalow in Buff Bay, Portland.

A wholesale and retail store, known all over Jamaica as McNish Ltd.

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The ruined wholesale and retail store, McNish Ltd., after the 1907 earthquake.

An iron gibbet on which rebellious slaves awaited a slow and painful death

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An iron gibbet, used to punish and torture rebellious slaves to death, on display at the Museum of the Institute of Jamaica.

Basin, goblet, commode, etc.

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Photograph of a basin, goblet, commode along with other items used hygiene care in ancient days.

Bartering on the Niger

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Enslaved men and women waiting to be auctioned. Soldiers are keeping guard.

Bert Rose and Pauline Malek, pupils of Rowe's Studio of Dancing

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Bert Rose and Pauline Malek captured during a dance routine.

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Alexander Berry & son

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Items inside the Alexander Berry & son store - dealers in china, glass and earthenware.

Temporary post office (Kingston Earthquake)

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Two men sorting mail in a makeshift post office after the 1907 earthquake.