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, mostly women, wearing hats are gathered at the wharf market near Nassau Harbor to purchase or sell produce. Sailboats, seen behind the group of people, are used to carry produce. In the distance can be seen Paradise Island, formerly known as Hog Island. In 1962, the government changed the name of Hog Island to Paradise Island. This image is featured in William Junior Bryant’s book “Flames of Life: A Pictorial Philosophy,” first published in 1961.
Bahamas -- North America --Nassau, New Providence Island
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