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1962 Declaration of Independence

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Text of the 1962 Declaration of Independence with Coat of Arms and seal affixed

Sir Hugh Foot, a member of the British Commission to the UN arrives at King's House

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Sir Hugh Foot, arrives at King's House, Jamaica, accompanied by a uniformed Officer

Ralphe Bunche of the UN arrives at King's House to meet HRH Princess Margaret

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Ralphe Bunche of the United Nations walks into King's House accompanied by a uniformed officer while 3 others look on

The State Banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel, 6th August 1962

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Black and white photgraph of persons attending the State Banquet at the Sheraton Hotel, Kingston to celebrate Jamaica's Independence, 1962.

Gordon Town Minister's House - damage by the earthquake Jan. 1907

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Black and white photograph of a partially damaged house with the upper section in tact and piles of rubble in front of and beside the house.

Parish Church Kingston

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The Kingston Parish Church with bell tower consisting of 2 clocks. The building is enclosed by metal and Concrete fencing with steps leading from the street into the church yard. Building is surrounded by trees.

Dr. Lockett's residence, Duke Street, Kingston - destroyed by Earthquake Jan. 14, 1907

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Black and white photograph of a two storey house built on an incline, enclosed by concrete and metal fencing, belonging to Dr. Lockett and was destroyed by the 1907 earthquake. There is a huge tree in front of the house, smaller trees at the side,…

Wesley Church School - Kingston before Earthquake Jan. 1907

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Huge concrete buildings of a church and school next to each other and houses beside the school

A Kingston shop (before) the 1907 earthquake

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A large three storey building at the corner of a commercial street in Kingston, Jamaica . Utility poles in front and utility wires criss-crossed above.

Opening of the Jamaica Railway, Kingston Terminus

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A rectangular building with railway lines adjacent to it, a small guard house is close to a fence behind which are palm tree. English men in top hats and some negro men seem to be awaiting the arrival of a steam engine seen in the distance.