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Drax Hall water wheel
Ruins of the water-wheel on the Drax Hall Estate that was founded in 1669 by William Drax. The water-wheel was used to provide power to turn on the sugar mill rollers in the sugar manufacturing process.
Sign at Bog Walk Gorge
A sign on a stone wall at Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine showing the flood level on August 16, 1933 after heavy rains. The stone wall was completed in 1874.
From left - Elaine Lilly, Carmen Chin, Glen Modecay
"L-R - Elaine Lilly, Carmen Chin (Secretary of the Year, 1972), Mrs. Glen Modecay and Patricia Hill."
US Ambassador Loren Lawrence being presented with a copy of Beautiful Jamaica
"Welcome to our city: US Ambassador Leon Lawrence, second right, being presented with a copy of the book "Beautiful Jamaica" by the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Arthur Jones, when Mr. Lawrence recently called on the mayor at the KSAC. Others from…
Christmas tree
"In what can be regarded as the first sign of Christmas, the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Arthur Jones (third right) is seen receiving the annual gift of a Christmas tree donated by Sangunay Shipping Lines of Canada from Captain Milton Trakas of the…
Christmas tree in the air
A cypress tree is hoisted in the air while being transported from a facility.
M. Claude Cheysson shares with P.J. Patterson
"Farmers Union Dinner: Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister P.J. Patterson, at left, listens to a point made by EEC Commissioner for Negotiations with Developing Countries M. Claude Cheysson, while Madame Cheysson shares a joke with National…
Students in Math class
"This youngster at right seems quite at home, as he works out a mathematical problem."
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Eating cotton candy
"All in a days work: 'One for the road' is not a phrase well known in kiddie land. But Junior is doubling up on the offer anyway - oblivious of all…