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Queen Victoria Jubilee Celebrations, Sav-la-Mar

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A large crowd attired in formal wear turns out to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee in Sav-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Marchers carry banners and onlookers, stand at the side. Sign advertising, commercial lodging is seen in the background; buildings line…

In the Hospitality Room at the end of the tour. At left is Mr. Peter Desnoes, Co-Managing Director

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His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Clifford Campbell (with back to camera) shares a drink with executives of the Red Stripe Brewery in the Hospitality Room at the end of his tour of the plant.

His Excellency signs the Visitors' Book

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His Excellency Sir Clifford Campbell, Governor General, signs the Visitors' Book at the Red Stripe Brewery at the end of his tour of the plant.

Jasper Hall

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The interior of Jasper Hall showing a huge entrance doorway, chairs, bookcase of books and a portrait of the madonna on the wall.

Home of the Governor General, Kingston, Jamaica 1900

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The official residence of the Governor General in Kingston, Jamaica.

At Half Way Tree, Kingston, Jamaica

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Women carrying loaded baskets on their heads (one leading a donkey) walk pass buildings in Half Way Tree. In the background a group of persons are having a discussion while standing under a huge tree.

The punishment by the 'whip' meted out to the slaves

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An artist's impression of white men using whips to torture enslaved Africans.

An African's head with mouth-piece and necklace

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Front and profile views of an African's head in a punishment device which was used to prevent enslaved persons from escaping or resting by laying down.

The palisadoes to be: picture of scale model of new terminal buildings an ancillary installment for modern international airport

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A scale model of the Palisadoes Airport showing terminal buildings, airplanes on the runway and ancillary installments for a modern international airport.

Destruction of Roehampton Estate

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The Roehampton Estate in St. James, Jamaica is being destroyed by fire during the 1832 Slave Revolt. Enslaved Africans can be seen on the Estate.