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Mr. Burnham
"ONSET OF AGONY?: The true case of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham's look of concern is not known, but the use of a walking stick and the grimace on his face is evidence that walking is a strain for him. Mr. Burnham and his wife are seen at the…
Montego Market Place
Vendors display and sell ground provisions and other food items at the Montego Market Place.
St. Andrew Parish Church
"Mass: Choristers headed by chief servers march up to the altar of the St. Andrew Parish Church Friday night for the start of the solemn mass to ring in the New Year."
Archie Lewis performing
"Jamaican crooner, Archie Lewis, who performs regularly at hotels along the north-coast, will leave the island later this year to appear, for the second successive year, at the American Bankers' Association Convention, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lewis,…
Archie Lewis performs
"Hands outstretched, Jamaica's 'Old Groaner,' Archie Lewis, gives his all to a dinner audience at the Montego Beach Hotel, where he performs each Wednesday evening. With a repertoire of ballads ranging from 'Moon River' and 'Catch a Falling Star' to…
Polo neck dress
"Polo-neck dress taken from Xaymaca (page 12)."
Sunday in Jamaica
A postcard from the Gardner's series showing a man, woman and child walking towards a church one Sunday in Jamaica. The man, dressed in suit and hat, is carrying a book [possibly a bible] in hand and is looking back at a bunch of bananas as he walks…
Owlets in the nest
Photograph of two young owls in a nest.
Tags: Birds; Birds - Infancy; Birds - Nests; Owls
Historic building in Spanish Town square
"Work on the restoration of historic buildings in the Spanish Town Square is scheduled to begin August 4, and the MP for the area and Parliamentary Secretary int he Ministry of Labour, Granville Williams [centre] toured the Square recently to examine…
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Print depicting section of Montego Bay's coastline showing boats in the sea, a mountain in the background with trees, and buildings in the foreground - a view from Payne's on the Hill.
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DeMontevin Lodge, Portland

The DeMontevin Lodge, built in 1881, was built by custos David Gideon. The Lodge which now operates as a guest house, was frequently visited by…