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An Election Day in Kingston

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A scene on a street in Kingston on an Election Day showing pedestrians and carriages moving about.

An elderly man leading the children through the bushes

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Five small barefooted children and an elderly man walk along a grassy pathway.

An East Indian Family, Ram Ram, Golden Vale Jamaica 1896

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An East Indian family of mother, father and small children pose for a photograph

An early breakfast before Mr. Manley sets out for his law office

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Norman Manley and his wife Edna sit at the dining table for breakfast before he sets out for his law office.

An Avenue of Cotton trees

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Cotton trees form a canopy along a country road. A horse drawn cart drives along the road which is lined with shrubs and other trees.

An arch prepared to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York in January 1927

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A large arch with smaller ones on either side with the inscription "Welcome To Jamaica - Long live the Duke and Duchess" - decorated with Jamaica and British flags, a crown, Jamaica's Coat of Arms and names of its parishes

An Arawak family

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Historic print of an Arawak family gathered outside their dwelling made of straw.

An aqueduct in Haifeng county, Kwang Tung province

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"An aqueduct in Haifeng county, Kwangtung province. This new project helps enlarge the local irrigated area by 8,600 hectares or more."

An African's head with mouth-piece and necklace

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Front and profile views of an African's head in a punishment device which was used to prevent enslaved persons from escaping or resting by laying down.