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Independence Celebration 1963

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Persons sitting a top a float that is part of a parade to celebrate Jamaica's Independence 1963.

Smiling youths of Independent Jamaica

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A group of young people smiling and holding replicas of the Jamaican flag in celebration of the country's Independence in 1962.

Members of the Independence Celebration Committee

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Members of the 1962 Independence Celebration Committee standing in front of a building.

Dr. Cicely Williams

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A bespectacled Dr. Cicely Williams sitting with an opened book in her hand.

Falmouth Prison and Poor House

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Falmouth prison and poor house next to each other on a large expanse of land.

King's House, St. Andrew

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An artist's impression of Kings House, the Governor's residence at St. Andrew, Jamaica, surrounded by vegetation.

10" x 13 1/4". Watercolour painting.

Funeral of Archbishop Nuttall

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Persons line the streets and others follow in horse-drawn carriages as the funeral procession of Archbishop Enos Nuttall, Archbishop of Jamaica travels along the street.

Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari: Opening of Harambee Theatre

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Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari performing at the opening of the Harambee Theatre

Taking home bridal cakes

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A group of ten or more Black women dressed in white dresses and white shoes walking across a lawn with wedding cakes on their heads. Buildings and vegetation are in the background.

Nature provides lunch in the Canefields

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Cane cutters (men and women) take a break from their task to relax and eat pieces of sugarcane. Some are sitting on the ground while others are standing around. A white overseer is supervising the workers.