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Typical labour train, Report of Isthmian Canal Commission Plate 127
Men aboard box shaped railroad cars that are used to transport labourers in Panama. Most of the men are standing while others sit atop the side rails. Men are also standing on the railroad tracks and leaning against the cars.
On way to market, Lacovia, Jamaica
An African boy in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth Jamaica, riding a donkey to the market. A hamper (basket) with produce for sale is on the donkey's side.
St. Michael's Church, Kingston, Jamaica
Ruins of the St. Michael's Church, Kingston, Jamaica in the aftermath of an earthquake.
Iron Bridge, Spanish Town
A view of the iron bridge in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, showing the rails of the bridge, the concrete base below and the Rio Cobre River running under the bridge.
Royal yacht "Britannia" bringing Queen Elizabeth into Kingston Harbour, March 1966
The Royal Yacht 'Britannia' being escorted by small boats and a yacht as it sails into the Kingston Harbour.
Queen Elizabeth II laying a wreath at the cenotaph, April 1975
Queen Elizabeth II laying a wreath at a cenotaph in memory of Jamaican men who died in the World War. A soldier stands behind her while a large crowd look on from behind metal fencing.
Sagwa Bennett
Sagwa Bennett, Jamaican entertainer speaking to an audience. Three other men are sitting on the stage and a speaker box is attached to the wall.
Garvey posing with UNIA members
Marcus Garvey (right) and two UNIA members pose for a photograph. Two members of the group are standing while the other is seated. The men are dressed in business suits and hats.
Photograph of the mob of strikers and followers gathered outside Sugar Company's offices at Frome
A crowd of strikers and followers gather outside the Sugar Company's Office on the Frome Estate in Westmoreland.
Frome Sugar Factory 1938
The exterior of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The estate house is located on an incline overlooking the factory buildings. A cart is at left beside a stone wall, labourers are walking in the yard.