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Sir Augustus Hemming
Portrait of Sir Augustus Hemming, British politician and Governor of Jamaica 1898-1904. He is wearing a monacle glasses and is dressed in a suit.
Sir Alexander Swettenham Gov. of Jamaica 1904-1907
Governor Alexander Swettenham standing outside his place of residence.
A military man in the aftermath of the 1907 earthquake
A soldier stands by a large crack in the earth caused by earthquake in 1907.
West India Regiment, 1903
A crowd gathers to witness a military parade or ceremony being conducted by the West India Regiment in 1903.
The Pukkumina cultists in ceremonial robes
Three members of the Pocomania cult pause for a photograph during a ritual. The men are seated before a garden with roses in a bottle and a ceramic vase. The men are holding bibles, vases with roses and candles and they are dressed in ceremonial…
Kapo leading the ceremony
A revivalist ceremony being conducted by Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds in their place of worship. Some are beating drums while two small children are knocking tambourines. Kapo is holding a rod and a plant and is standing before a table with a large bible,…
Item 11 - West India Regiment Album
Two soldiers of different ranks in the West India Regiment standing together; one salutes the other.
Item 8 - West India Regiment Album
An unidentified member of the West India Regiment, standing by a small table and dressed in military uniform.
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Children singing
Children from the Jamaica House Basic School performing at ceremony held at the school.