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Maroon Town in the parish of St. James, Jamaica

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An illustration of the Maroon village, Maroon Town in St. James, Jamaica. Wooden houses are nestled among trees and protected by mountains.

Pacification with the Maroon Negroes

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The maroons laid down their firearms while they listen to the terms of a Peace Treaty being read to them by an English soldier while other soldiers look on.

King Street above Barry Street looking north circa May 1950

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Cars driving along, or parked along a section of King Street, Kingston, Jamaica. The street is lined with buildings and a church can be seen in the distance

The Square, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica

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The square in Montego Bay St. James with a fenced off flower garden in the centre, buildings of varying sizes and shapes, a car parked in the roadway and pedestrians walking along the street.

Border Line

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A Street sign on the border of the parishes of St. James and Trelawny, Jamaica showing the distances to the Capitals, Montego Bay and Falmouth.

George William Gordon

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Portrait of George William Gordon, National Hero of Jamaica

The Hon. Samuel (Sam) Sharpe, National Hero

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Drawing of Samuel (Sam) Sharpe, National Hero of Jamaica.

Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair Dance

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Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair dance while trying to involve Norman Manley, left.

Institute of Jamaica - John Canoe Parade

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John Conoe dancers and musicians from the Institute of Jamaica - participating in a parade

Arthur S. Wint starting the quarter mile at Motspur Park Surrey

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Arthur S. Wint stating the quarter mile at Motspur Park, Surrey with the spectators in the stands looking on.