Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
Becoming a street vendor, also known locally as a higgler, is a common example of small business enterprise in Jamaica. This image shows women street vendors selling flowers, such as calla lilies and carnations to passersby in Kingston. Eleanor Friend Sleight, wearing a plaid dress and holding a white purse, is purchasing flowers. Automobiles on the street including a station wagon and a Volkswagen Beetle. A tanker truck can also be seen. Slide labeled Jam. buying flowers, Kingston.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Kingston
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