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Kingston Park
A neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica, during the early era showing houses, open spaces, vegetation and roundabout at an intersection. Probably Kingston Park.
St. William Grant and one of his lieutenants
St. William Grant, labour activist and Garveyite followed by one of his lieutenants.
Headquarters, Jamaica Defence Force at Up Park Camp
The building housing the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence force at Up Park Camp.
The Union Jack lowered at Midnight August 5, 1962
Two officers lower the union Jack, Jamaica's Flag before Independence while unlookers look on.
The Massed bands which parade at the National Stadium at the Flag raising ceremony
The massed bands parading at the Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica
Quadrille done by villagers from Farm
Two elderly couple dancing the Quadrille while the villagers look on
Opening of First Independence Parliament
Black and white photographs showing Princess Margaret on the occasion of the first opening of the Jamaican parliament. She is seen here addressing the parliament from a microphone as she reads from a document. Nine other persons are seen in the…
Maces of Jamaica in Gordon House
Interior of Gordon House showing two maces that are used during the opening of parliament lying on tables.
