Greater Antilles (island group)
Found in 168 Collections and/or Records:
The Jamaica Hope, product of many years of research by Dr Lecky, is a cross between the Jersey and the Zebu of India, 1959 - 1982
250 x 200 mm. The caption continues 'The Indian strain in the Jamaica Hope makes it particularly suited to Tropical climates, while still producing a high quality and quantity of milk'. Jamaica Information Service photograph by Thomas Bryce.
The library of the University College, March 1955, 1955-03
153 x 116 mm. General view looking along the reading room, with students at work. The caption outlines, at length, the history of the University College of the West Indies in Jamaica.
The Norman Manley International Airport, one of the busiest and most modern in the Caribbean, handles a monthly average of 1,170 commercial flights and an average of 27,000 passengers monthly, 1959 - 1982
250 x 200 mm. Institute of Jamaica photograph by Keith A. Morrison.
The Officers of the Jamaica Militia, 1960 - 1980
152 x 67 mm. Group portrait. The ink annotation on the reverse reads 'N. and A. Ill. 1899 Oct. Jamaica Infantry Militia. Scarlet, blue facings[?]'. Photographer unknown.
The Old Mill from which the ranch takes its name Rancho del Molino, 1899 - 1920
80 x 55 mm. Probably amateur snapshot.
The old sugar works, Rose Hall Jamaica, 1912
101 x 73 mm. 'Here can be seen the stone aqueduct, the wheel and wheelhouse and much of the old time sugar machinery. In the foreground is the fountain where the mules employed get water. This is all disused now in favour of a thoroughly modern equipment recently shipped out from England.' (Clemens).
The Parade Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica, 1912
99 x 76 mm. Showing the centre of the gardens which face the Kingston Government Offices.
The Plaza, Spanish Town, Jamaica, 1912
74 x 98 mm. Showing two women with baskets on their heads walking across the Plaza. In the background can be seen various Government Offices.
The school feeding programme sponsored by the Jamaican Ministry of Education ensures a nutritious lunch for each child attending Primary School, thus making it easier for learning to take place, 1959 - 1982
250 x 200 mm. Jamaica Information Service photograph by Dennis Richardson.
The Union Jack being lowered at midnight 5 August, 1962, to make way for the new Jamaican National flag, 1962-08-05 - 1962-08-06
250 x 200 mm. Daily Gleaner photograph.
This familiar sight along the Jamaican countryside shows the effect of the lethal yellowing disease which devastated the coconut industry in the 1970s. The Jamaica Tall as a commercially viable variety of coconut was completely wiped out, 1959 - 1982
250 x 200 mm. Daily News photograph by Charles Kinkead.
Tortola, 1970
[View towards sea].
Tortola : Bay southwest of Road Town, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : ? G. House, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : Harbour, Road Town, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : reclamation, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : ? Road Town, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : Road Town, 1970-08
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : Road Town, 1970-08
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : Spathodea from bedroom of G. H., 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Tortola : view from G. House, 1970
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
Train coming into Montpelier Station, 1900 - 1910
153 x 103 mm. Showing Jamaicans standing beside the line, with a train approaching in the distance. Photograph by Dr. Sinclair.
[Unidentified Jamaican town], 1900 - 1910
228 x 177 mm. A view looking across fields towards a small town (possibly Mandeville: compare the Court House seen at the left of this picture with plate 12) with mountains in the distance.
University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 1948 - 1991
A series of photographs of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. The University College of the West Indies was founded at Mona, Jamaica, in 1948 and became a University in 1962.
University of the West Indies: Jamaica, 1948 - 1986
A series of photographs and a memorandum all related to the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. The University College of the West Indies was founded at Mona, Jamaica, in 1948 and became a University in 1962. Some photographs in this collection link up with others from the same source and this is indicated in the catalogue by references to the IUC set.