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.
School children standing outside the Moore Town Post Office and Government Savings Bank in Portland, Jamaica. The sign on building says "Government Savings Bank Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm" and "Moore Town Post Office, Telegrams, 8 am - 5 pm daily." School children stand in front of the post office and bank. The Government Savings Bank was established in 1870. With the act of 23rd of June 1973 the assets of the bank were used to establish the Workers Savings and Loan Bank. On the 31st of October 1671, Jamaica became the first British colony to have established a Post Office. Slide labeled Jam. Moore Town P.O.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Moore Town, Portland

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CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031041/00001

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.
A man on a bicycle riding away from the Black River post office and bank. The building houses a branch of the Government Savings Bank and the post office. The Government Savings Bank was established in 1870 and was opened daily. With the act of the 23rd of June 1973, the assets of the bank were used to establish the Workers Savings and Loan Bank. On the 31st of October 1671, Jamaica became the first British colony to establish a post office. This two story building has a zinc roof with fretwork and also sends telegraphs. Black River is part of a protected National Heritage District in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. Slide labeled Jam. Black River (S.).
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Black River, Saint Elizabeth

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CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00030872/00001

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Siècle(s) traité(s) : 19
Droits : Domaine public
Provenance : Collectivité territoriale de Martinique. Bibliothèque Schoelcher
Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/patrimon/SCH13244
SCH13244

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.
In 1534 Spanish Town, the capital of Saint Catherine, Jamaica was founded, becoming the oldest continuously inhabited city in Jamaica. The city was once known as Santo Jago de la Vega (Saint James of the Plain) and is built on the West Bank of the Rio Cobre. In the image is an excavation site with a brick foundation. In the background are other buildings in Spanish Town. Slide labeled Jam. Hist. excavation of Span. Town.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Spanish Town, Saint Catherine

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CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031092/00001