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Jamaica Victoria Market, Kingston, 1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y307A/10

Scope and Contents

213 x 131 mm. A view looking over a busy market place. There are no fixed stalls, instead people are either trading from the back of horse-drawn carts or from woven baskets on the ground. A number of horses and donkeys are tied up around the edge of the marketplace. The majority of people appear to be trading fruit and vegetables including bananas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, fading throughout and slight discolouration from water damage to left portion of print.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2012-09-05 09:54:34+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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