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Trafalgar House was destroyed by the earthquake of 1907
"A copy of a photograph taken sometime in the 1890s before Trafalgar House was destroyed by the earthquake of 1907."
Ruins of Colbeck Castle
"The impressive ruins of Colbeck Castle, two miles from Old Harbour, stands as one of the most elaborate memorials of Jamaica's past. This castle, with dungeons, slave quarters and the bedroom, large halls and ballrooms, typical of wealthy plantation…
Neville Miller pointing to a water hole located at Fair Prospect
"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…
Historic building in Spanish Town square
"Work on the restoration of historic buildings in the Spanish Town Square is scheduled to begin August 4, and the MP for the area and Parliamentary Secretary int he Ministry of Labour, Granville Williams [centre] toured the Square recently to examine…
View from The Observatory Kingston, Jamaica 1906
A view of Kingston, Jamaica, taken from the observatory.
The Intercontinental Ocho Rios nearing completion
The Intercontinental Ocho Rios nearing completion and begins operation October 1.
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Orange Park, St. Thomas
The main house of the Orange Park coffee plantation in Yallahs, St. Thomas which eventually became home to the late Professor Basil Barrington Watson.