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Miss Lou dressed in traditional Jamaican folk costume and dancing with a man on stage.

A laughing Louise Bennett being assisted into her dress before a performance.

A young, thirteen year old Louise Bennett posing for a photograph.

Miss Lou during the Tropigas "Lucky 10 Competition" at Tropigas located at 41a Half Way Tree Road. A gasoline stove is the grand prize.

Photograph of Louise Bennett, Ranny Williams and others in costume, on a float parade.

Portrait of Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer and educator.

A candid photograph of Miss Lou during a dramatic performance. She has a bow in her hair and is wearing a plaid dress with lace bloomers, a pair of socks rolled up to her knees and a pair of sneakers.

Image showing several quarts of red kidney beans, also known as red peas. Some white beans can also be seen.

Portrait of Mr. P.F. Lightbody, past member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica. He is wearing a suit and a Panama hat.

Sir Frederick Evans, officer of the Royal Navy, outfitted in military attire. His uniform has several badges and a sword is affixed to the side.