An automobile parked beside the Titchfield Hotel, 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. Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica is said to be the "birthplace of Jamaican tourism." When Captain Lorenzo Dow Baker, president and director of the Boston Fruit Company, built the island’s first hotel, the Queen Anne Titchfield Hotel in 1891. In 1890, the Jamaica Hotels Law was passed to encourage hotel construction to create the needed lodgings for the Jamaica International Exhibition planned for 1891. The hotel was once owned by Hollywood film star Errol Flynn. In the late 1960s, the hotel was destroyed by fire. In the image, there is an automobile, featuring the hotel's name, parked outside the hotel. The sign on one of the hotel's buildings reads "Rafting arranged, inquire at the desk." Slide labeled Port Antonio Titchfield Hotel. 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/AA00031062/00001 | Partager |
View of the Shaw Park Hotel drive way ; 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 from opened glass windows show the paved drive way of the Shaw Park Hotel, which is lined with painted palm trees and decorative plants. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall in Ocho Rios, Saint Ann, Jamaica. The hotel has been relocated to the beach. Slide labeled Shaw Park Hotel Entrance. 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/AA00030935/00001 | Partager |
View of the terrace and promenade of the Casa Blanca Beach 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. In 1924, Maybelle ‘Ma’ Ewen opened the twelve room Doctor’s Cave Hotel, which later became known as the Casa Blanca Beach Hotel. This was the first hotel in Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica. In this image, tourists sit at a table to eat under a large umbrella on the terrace of the hotel, while servers stand around them. Slide labeled Casa Blanca Hotel Doctors Cave Beach 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/AA00031047/00001 | 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 |
Courtyard of the Mona Hotel in Saint Andrews, 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. This appears to be a courtyard with decorative flooring of the Mona Hotel in Saint Andrews. One of the walkways is covered with bougainvillea. Ornamental grass and lotus plants are growing nearby. Slide labeled Mona Hotel. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Mona, Saint Andrews 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/AA00030882/00001 | Partager |
Church Teachers' College in Mandeville, Manchester, 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. Formerly the Hotel Manchester, this building is now the home of Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica. The college was founded in September 1965 Mandeville Teachers' College. Slide labeled Hotel-Mandeville. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Mandeville, Manchester 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/AA00030958/00001 | Partager |
Titchfield Hotel pool ; 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. Stone slabs decorate the walk way around the pool of the Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. The pool is surrounded by red railings and blue pillars. To the right of the pool, located near the side of a cliff, is a breadfruit and a plant with yellow flowers. Slide labeled Port Antonio Titchfield Hotel pool. 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/AA00031064/00001 | Partager |
View of the dock near the Titchfield 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. People sit on the dock and in boats near the Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. Two people sit in a dugout canoe in the sea. The hotel is surrounded by coconut trees. Slide labeled Jam. 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/AA00031079/00001 | Partager |
Tower Isle Hotel, Ocho Rios, Saint Ann, 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. Tower Isle Hotel was originally built in 1949, by founder Abraham ‘Abe’ Issa, as the first year-round resort on the Central North coast of Jamaica. Eventually, Issa earned the nicknamed “Mr. Jamaica” and later became the first chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board. Tower Isle was later renamed Couples Tower Isle. The hotel, pictured, is surrounded by palms and is built near the shoreline. Tourists can be seen on the beach while boats are anchored in the ocean. Slide labeled Tower Isle. 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/AA00030885/00001 | Partager |
Shaw Park Hotel in Ocho Rios ; 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. The property was once a great house and estate owned by John Shaw which was used for sugar cane production. The estate was purchased by the Pringle family in the early twentieth century. In 1923, the great house was converted into a hotel. Later, Pringle left the property to his daughter Flora McKenzie Pringle Stewart, who cultivated its botanical gardens. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall in Saint Ann, Jamaica. 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/AA00031121/00001 | Partager |
A man in canoe near the Titchfield 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. A man in a dugout canoe paddles in the sea. Guests of the Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica can be seen on the hill. The landscape around the hotel includes coconut trees. Slide labeled Port Antonio Titchfield Hotel. 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/AA00031077/00001 | Partager |
View of the Caribbean Sea from Shaw Park Hotel, Ocho Rios ; 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 city of Ocho Rios and the Caribbean Sea from the Shaw Park Hotel. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall in Saint Ann, Jamaica. The hotel has been relocated to the beach. In the image are white chairs and stone tables on the edge of the hill overlooking the city. 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/AA00031122/00001 | Partager |
The garden and lawns of 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. The original Shaw Park Hotel was located at the top of this hill with a view of the Caribbean Sea in Ocho Rios, Saint Ann, Jamaica. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall. The hotel has been relocated to the beach. The garden and lawns have been planted with many flowering plants. There are decorative carved stone flower pots, benches, and a green watering hose on the lawn. Slide labeled Shaw Park Hotel. 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/AA00030934/00001 | Partager |
Rear view of Rebellion Inn in Saint Mary, 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. Rear view of the two story Rebellion Inn in Saint Mary, Jamaica which has a zinc roof and a staircase leading to the second floor. Some of the plants include vines, palms, and plantains or bananas. Slide labeled Rebellion Inn. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Saint Mary 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/AA00030929/00001 | Partager |
Dirt driveway and gardens of the Rebellion Inn in Saint Mary, 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. Front view of Rebellion Inn in Saint Mary, Jamaica. This white hotel has a zinc roof and a dirt driveway. Some of the plants include coleus plants, breadfruit trees, and palms. Slide labeled Rebellion Inn. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Saint Mary 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/AA00030932/00001 | Partager |
View of Doctor's Cave Beach and the terrace of Casa Blanca Beach 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. This image was captured from the promenade of the Casa Blanca Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica. On the promenade are many tourists, including a woman in a wheelchair. The promenade has white, pink, and yellow benches and is planted with almond trees. In the distance on the left is a view of tourists on Doctor's Cave Beach and on the right is the Casa Montego Hotel. The tourists are sea bathing and the beach has multiple beach chairs and umbrellas. Slide labeled Doctors Cave Beach 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/AA00031049/00001 | Partager |
View of Verney House from bougainvillea plants ; 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. 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/AA00031055/00001 | Partager |
Mountain view from a passenger ship 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. Three people stand on the deck of a passenger ship. The Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica can be seen in the distance. Slide labeled 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/AA00031076/00001 | Partager |
View of Round Hill and the ocean, Montego Bay, Saint James, 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. The Round Hill resort sits on a peninsular bluff in Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica. The resort opened its doors in 1953 as a "cottage colony." It was founded by John Kenneth McKenzie Pringle, Jamaica’s first Director of Tourism (1963-1967) and designed by William Ballard. Slide labeled Round Hill. 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/AA00030886/00001 | Partager |
The gardens and drained pool of the Shaw Park Hotel, Ocho Rios ; 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. Guests can be seen walking near a drained pool in the gardens at Shaw Park, above a water fall. The hill overlooks a view of the Caribbean Sea. The area pictured is now known as the Shaw Park Botanical Gardens and Waterfall in Saint Ann, Jamaica. 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/AA00031123/00001 | Partager |