Opening the road to New castle through the St. Andrew's and Port Royal Mountains from Kingston, 1889 - 1897
Scope and Contents
244 x 196 mm. A view showing the Governor of Jamaica, Sir Henry Arthur Blake (1840-1918) standing beside a small ornamental wheelbarrow and holding a spade, about to perform the opening ceremony. At the right of the picture stand European officials and spectators, while at the left stands a group of labourers. The exact date of the ceremony has not bee ascertained. Sir Henry Blake was Governor of Jamaica between 1889 and 1897.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1897
Creator
- From the Fonds: Brennan, J W C, fl. 1895-1916 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Central portion of picture in good condition, but some bending and tears at edges.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 630 and CN 2804.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2004-02-02 11:29:40+00:00
Subject
- Blake, Henry Arthur, 1840 - 1918 (Person)
Repository Details
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