Panoramic view of St. Thomas Harbor, showing Charlotte Amalia and three of its four upon which the town is built Résumé : Delanois Hill to the right, Government Hill with Blackbeard's Castle on the left and, on the left, in the distance, Luchetti's Hill with Bluebeard's Castle (Funding) Support for the development of the technical infrastructure and partner training provided by the United States Department of Education TICFIA program. Delanois Hill (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.), Government Hill (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.), Luchetti's Hill (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.), Saint Thomas Harbor (V.I.) -- Charlotte Amalia (V.I.) -- Saint Thomas (V.I.) -- Blackbeard's Castle (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.), Bluebeard's Castle (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.) Caribbean | Partager |
Revisiting the Pre-Colombian Cambridge Hill Cave in Jamaica : the preliminary results of a paleodemographic and paleopathological study Auteur(s) : Santos Luisa, Ana Année de publication : Loading the player... Éditeur(s) : Conseil général de la Martinique Association Ouacabou Université des Antilles et de la Guyane. Faculté des lettres et sciences humaine AIAC : Association Internationale d'Archéologie de la Caraïbe Extrait de : 24e congrès international de l'Association internationale d'archéologie de la Caraïbe, du 24 au 29 juillet 2011. Université des Antilles et de la Guyane" Description : En 1946, sur le site de Cambridge Hill dans la commune de St Thomas en Jamaïque, C. B. Lewis a découvert une grotte funéraire de restes humains. Ces restes humains ont fait l'objet d'une récente analyse pour évaluer leur profil paléodémographique et leur condition pathologique. On constate même que certains crânes ont été modifiés intentionnellement (pratique courante chez les Taïnos). Une analyse détaillée sur la dentition des restes humains. Siècle(s) traité(s) : 17 Droits : CC-BY-NC-ND - Attribution - Pas d'utilisation commerciale - Pas de modification Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/fichiers/V12055 V12055 | Partager |
Le mouvement caribéen pour les réparations Auteur(s) : Beckles, Hilary Année de publication : Loading the player... Éditeur(s) : CAGI : Centre d'Analyse Géopolitique et Internationale Région Guadeloupe Université des Antilles Description : La Caraïbe souffre toujours des effets de siècles d'esclavage sur les plans de l'économie, de la santé, de l'éducation ou de la culture. Depuis 2014, la Caricom propose un plan de réparations en dix points. Quelles réparations pour les pays victimes de l'esclavage ? Quelle pourrait être la nature de ces réparations ? La réponse du professeur Sir Hilary Beckles à travers cette conférence. Droits : CC-BY-NC-ND - Attribution - Pas d'utilisation commerciale - Pas de modification Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/fichiers/V18235 V18235 | Partager |
View of the harbor and city of Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. On the left side of the image are yachts and various boats anchored in the lagoon off the coast of Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. As of 2013, the area above the hill belonged to Port Louis Marina. The buildings in the center of this image were built as barracks to house members of the Southern Defense Force, which was formed in 1944 during World War II. After the war, the barracks became the home of Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS). GBSS is Grenada’s oldest school, which officially began in 1885 at the Church Street location. Steamship (S.S.) Regina is shown anchored near the Grenada Port Authority pier in Saint George’s harbor. S.S. Regina, originally built in 1939, was acquired in 1964 by Chandris Cruises and renamed Regina. Her funnel features the Greek Chi symbol which was placed on Chandris ships to honor the founder’s Greek heritage. In the distance, atop the hill on the right, can be seen the dark stone walls of Fort George, Grenada’s oldest fort which was built by the French in 1705. Fort George continues (2013) to function as the headquarters for the Royal Grenada Police Force, which it has housed since 1854 when the Colonial Government took over control of the fort. Slide labeled Gren. 10 Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 43:10 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029607/00001 | Partager |
Two men walk down Bay Street in Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Bahamas ; The Bryant Slides Collection Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. Two men walk down Bay Street in Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, Bahamas. The men walk close by Hill Steps, which are located between The Landing hotel, pictured, and below the Rock House hotel both located near the Governor’s Dock. The Landing hotel, pictured to the left of Hill Steps, was built between 1798 and 1800 for Doctor Thomas W. Johnson and his family. Slide labeled Bryant Dunmore Town Mar. '46. Bahamas -- North America -- Dunmore Town, Harbour Island Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 9:6 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00028690/00001 | Partager |
Sida rhombifolia ; =Malva rhombifolia ; balè onz euw ; balier savanne ; balyé dizè ; escobillo ; queensland hemp ; wadé-wadé Résumé : Sufrútice erecto, con ramas ascendentes, tallos puberulentos con tricomas estrellados y diminutos. Hojas alternas, variando de rómbico-oblongas a ovado cuneadas u oblanceoladas, obtusas a redondeadas o subagudas en el ápice, cuneadas o redondeadas en la base. Pedicelos solitarios en las axilas y más o menos dispersos a lo largo del tallo; corola amarilla o amarilla-anaranjada. Frutos glabros, carpelos múticos o con 1 o 2 espinas; semillas de color café, glabras, excepto en el hilo. Plante suffrutescente dressée, à branches ascendantes, tiges pubérulentes avec pubescencesen étoiles de très petite dimension. Feuilles alternes, rhomboïdale-oblongues à ovée- cunéiformes ou oblancéolées, obtuses à arrondies ou subaiguës à la pointe, cunéiformes ou arrondies à la base. Pédicelles axillaires solitaires et plus ou moins dispersés le long de la tige; corolle jaune ou jaune-orangée. Fruits glabres, carpelles mutiques ou avec 1 ou 2 épines; graines de couleur café, glabres, sauf sur le hile. Erect bushy herb, 30-90 cm high with wiry branches. Stems stellate-puberulent, the hairs less than 1 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, 2-8 x 4 cm, lanceolate to rhombic-oblong, acute at the apex, narrowed or cordate at the base, margins serrate-dentate, blades discolorous, puberulent above and below; flowers pedicillate, solitary in axils, disperse along the stem, corolla, 7-10 mm yellow-orange, becoming pinkish; fruit with 9-14 glabrous carpels, 3-4 mm long including spine and 4-5 mm in diameter. Regiones tropicales y subtropicales. Régions tropicales et subtropicales. Tropical and subtropical regions. http://www.tramil.net/fototeca/plant322 | Partager Voir aussi |
Spanish-American War. ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Cuba Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. The monument pictured honors the U.S. soldiers fallen in the war against Spain in 1898 at San Juan Hill on the outskirts of Santiago. San Juan Hill was the site of the battle that decided the Spanish-American War. Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Santiago de Cuba,San Juan Hill Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 26: 11 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200410/00001 | Partager |
Memorial to the Spanish American War ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Cuba Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. Located at the San Juan Hill Historic-Military Park, honoring the Cuban War of Independence, known in the US as the Spanish-American War. Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Santiago de Cuba,San Juan Hill Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 26: 10 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200409/00001 | Partager Voir aussi Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Cuba Santiago de Cuba -- San Juan Hill -- Cuba Forts & fortifications -- Cuba Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Military facilities -- Spanish -- Cuba -- Block house Blockhouses -- Cuba Artillery -- Cuba Architecture -- Cuba Santiago de Cuba -- Parks Cuba -- Description and travel Historic sites -- Cuba -- Santiago de Cuba |
Copy of resignation letter from John F. Stevens to President Theodore Roosevelt Auteur(s) : Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 ( Author, Primary ) Résumé : (Biographical) From Wikipedia: John Frank Stevens (25 April 1853 – 2 June 1943) was an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. Biography: Stevens was born in rural Maine, near West Gardiner to John Stevens, a tanner and farmer, and Harriet Leslie French. He attended Maine State Normal School (now the University of Maine at Farmington) for two years. At the conclusion of his schooling in 1873, bleak economic conditions held little promise of a job, and he chose to go west. Entry into the field of civil engineering evolved from his experience in the Minneapolis city engineer's office. For two years he carried out a variety of engineering tasks, including surveying and building railroads, and at the same time gained experience and an understanding of the subject. He became a practical engineer, self-taught and driven by a self-described "bull-dog tenacity of purpose." In 1878 Stevens married Harriet T. O'Brien. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
By the age of 33, in 1886, Stevens was principal assistant engineer for the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, and in charge of building the line from Duluth, Minnesota to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Although a large part of his work involved surveying, he assisted in all phases of railroading: reconnaissance, locating, organizing, and construction.
In 1889, Stevens was hired by James J. Hill as a locating engineer for the Great Northern Railway.
Stevens earned wide acclaim in 1889 when he explored Marias Pass, Montana, and determined its practicability for a railroad. Stevens was an efficient administrator with remarkable technical skills and imagination. He discovered Stevens Pass through the Cascade Mountains, set railroad construction standards in the Mesabi Range of northern Minnesota, and supervised construction of the Oregon Trunk Line. Hill promoted him to chief engineer in 1895, and later to general manager. During his time at the Great Northern, Stevens built over a thousand miles of railroad, including the original Cascade Tunnel. Stevens Pass in the Cascade Range was named for him. (Most other Pacific Northwest landmarks with the word "Stevens" are named after Isaac Stevens, who is of no relation.)
Panama Canal:
Stevens left the Great Northern in 1903 for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, where he was promoted to vice-president. Then, in 1905, at Hill's recommendation, he was hired by Theodore Roosevelt as chief engineer on the Panama Canal.
Stevens' primary achievement in Panama was to build the infrastructure needed for the completion of the canal. "The digging," he said, "is the least thing of all." He proceeded immediately to build warehouses, machine shops, and piers. Communities for the personnel were planned and built to include housing, schools, hospitals, churches, and hotels. He authorized extensive sanitation and mosquito-control programs that eliminated yellow fever and other diseases from the Isthmus. Reflecting his background, he saw the early stage of the canal project itself as primarily a problem in railroad engineering, which included rebuilding the Panama Railway and devising a rail-based system for disposing of the soil from the excavations. Stevens argued the case against a sea level canal like the French had tried to build. He successfully convinced Theodore Roosevelt of the necessity of a high-level canal built with dams and locks.
Resignation:
Stevens resigned suddenly from the Canal project in 1907 to Roosevelt's great annoyance, as the focus of the work turned to construction of the canal itself. As a railroad engineer, Stevens had little expertise in building locks and dams, and probably realized he was no longer the best person for the remainder of the job. Stevens would also have been aware that the original great Cascade Tunnel, for which he was responsible, was in hindsight built in error too close to the ruling grade and was perhaps turning from a credit to a debit. The true reasons for his resignation have never been known.
Subsequent career:
Following the collapse of Imperial Russia in 1917, leaders of the provisional government appealed to President Wilson for help with their transportation systems. Stevens was selected to chair a board of prominent U.S. railroad experts sent to Russia to rationalize and manage a system that was in disarray; among his work was on the Trans-Siberian Railway. After the overthrow of the provisional government, the board's work ceased. Stevens remained in Allied-occupied Manchuria and in 1919 headed the Inter-Allied Technical Board charged with the administration and operation of the Chinese Eastern and Siberian railways. He remained in an advisory capacity until occupying Allied troops were withdrawn; he finally left in 1923. After his return to the United States Stevens continued to work as a consulting engineer, ending his career in Baltimore in the early 1930s. He was awarded the Franklin Institute's Franklin Medal in 1930. He then retired to Southern Pines, North Carolina, where he died at the age of 90 in 1943. Digital version only, no paper copy in collection archives. Droits : This item is presumed to be in the public domain. The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions may require permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (UFDC@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029596/00001 | Partager |
5th Annual Nurses' Pinning Ceremony ; Annual nurses pinning ceremony Auteur(s) : The College of the Bahamas. School of Nursing & Allied Health Professions Éditeur(s) : The College of the Bahamas The College of the Bahamas ( Nassau, Bahamas ) Résumé : (Statement of Responsibility) School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Held May 21st, 2009 at Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church, Yamacraw Hill Road, Nassau, The Bahamas. Bahamas Bahamas Bahamas Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00021212/00005 | Partager |
Creole identity in a globalized world Auteur(s) : Confiant, Raphaël Année de publication : Résumé : Conférence prononcée le 14 avril 2006 sur le campus de Cave Hill, University of the West-Indies, dans l'île de Barbade/Barbados Droits : Ce document est protégé par le droit d'auteur. Il ne peut en aucun cas être utilisé sans l'autorisation de l'auteur et des ayant droits Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/recherch/HASH0199fc020aed4ebaf5227b88 HASH0199fc020aed4ebaf5227b88 | Partager |
A view of the houses and boats anchored off the coast of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Bahamas Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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 view of the houses and boats anchored off the coast of Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. Some chickens can be seen of the lane leading down to the docks. Slide labeled From Hill Green Turtle Feb '57. Bahamas -- North America -- Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 8:7 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00028657/00001 | Partager |
Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower, New Providence, Bahamas ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Bahamas Nassau Hope Town Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. Fort Fincastle, completed in 1793, with its brick walls was built by the Royal Governor of the islands, Lord Dunmore (also known as Viscount Fincastle). This uniquely shaped fort has a triangular projection and rounded side which sits atop Bennet Hill. It is located near the top of the Queen's Staircase. Later, Fort Fincastle served as a lighthouse until 1816 and then was used as a signal tower. The Water Tower and cannons can be seen in the image. Bahamas -- North America --Nassau, New Providence Island Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 14:11 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029359/00001 | Partager |
Governor's residence on Government Hill, Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas Résumé : (Funding) Support for the development of the technical infrastructure and partner training provided by the United States Department of Education TICFIA program. Government Hill (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.) -- Charlotte Amalia (V.I.) -- Saint Thomas (V.I.) -- Governor's Residence (Charlotte Amalia, V.I.) Caribbean | Partager |
View of mountains and Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica from Richmond Hill ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. View of the bay, city, and mountains of Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica. Some of the plants in the foreground include bougainvilleas and the purple and green oyster plants. Slide labeled View from Richmond Hill Montego Bay. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Montego Bay, Saint James Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031054/00001 | Partager |
Giving up the canal Auteur(s) : Writer/producer, Sandra H. Dickson a production of the University of West Florida. Résumé : Documentary concerning the Panama Canal. Discusses the capability of Panama to govern and protect itself and the Panama Canal as well as the United States respecting the sovereignty of Panama and giving up the canal. Host: Edwin Newman Photography: Debbi Bossi, Joe Byers, Cynthia L. Hill, Thomas R. Long, Jr., Jose Juan Machargo. Droits : The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. This item may be protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (UFDC@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. 23121910 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00019437/00001 | Partager |
View of the ocean from the Shaw Park Hotel ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. View of the Caribbean Sea and the city of Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica from the gardens of the Shaw Park Hotel. White wooden chairs have been placed on the lawn facing the ocean. One chair is shaded by an almond tree. In the foreground can been seen a water pipe and a large cast iron hand pump. Hibiscus plants form a fence separating the lawn from the slope of the hill. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall. The hotel has been relocated to the beach. Slide labeled Shaw Park Hotel Ocho Rios. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031107/00001 | Partager |
Cuban countryside ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Cuba Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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. Although the exact area is unknown, pictured are the rugged hills and mountains typical of Cuba's many mountain ranges. Cuba -- Caribbean region Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 28: 5 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200444/00001 | Partager |
Escritos de Domingo del Monte Auteur(s) : Del Monte, Domingo, 1804-1853 Fernández de Castro, José Antonio, 1897- Éditeur(s) : Cultural, s. a. Cultural, s. a. ( Habana ) Résumé : (Statement of Responsibility) introducción y notas de José A. Fernández de Castro "De esta obra se han impreso cincuenta ejemplares numerados, en papel español de hilo." This copy not numbered. Cuba Cuba 000119053 23349692 AAN4928 | Partager |
A veterinarian with farmers treating a cow near Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) 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 veterinarian treating a cow, being held down by farmers using ropes near Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. Near the cow is an iron tub. Slide labeled Vet treating cow in hills back of Port Antonio. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Port Antonio, Portland Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031084/00001 | Partager |