J W Cleary and E W Elliott (fl. 1882-1929) (photographers)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: fl. 1882 - 1929

Biography

J.W. Cleary established a photographic business in Kingston, Jamaica, during the early 1880s. E.W. Elliott became his partner in 1906 (Macmillan 1922, p.98). In 1916 'Cleary's Photo Studio' was located at 89 King Street (DeSouza 1916, p.58). During the First World War the firm issued portraits on buttons in connection with the local Red Cross Fund. In 1922 the firm was still located at 89 King Street (Macmillan 1922, p.98).

Sources:

DeSouza, Mortimer C. (1916), 'DeSouza's commercial handbook and business directory'. Kingston, Jamaica: Mortimer C. DeSouza and Co.

Macmillan, Allister (1922), 'The red book of the West Indies: historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial, facts, figures, and resources'. London: W.H. and L. Collingridge.

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Fonds

Dedication of Jamaica War Memorial 1922

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3073F

Scope and Contents

Collection of uncaptioned photographs by Cleary and Elliott, Kingston, Jamaica. The Memorial, a cross of island stone in front of the East Block of the Public Buildings in Kingston, was unveiled and dedicated on Armistice Day, 11 November 1922. Details for each photograph are derived from an accompanying Order of Service and the Jamaica Annual Report 1922.

Dates: 1922-11-11

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