South view of Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad 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 shows a busy Frederick Street in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Many automobiles and people are on the street in front of various retail stores. Some of the retail stores include Y. De Lima & Co. Ltd. (jewelers), W. C. Ross & Co. Ltd. (pharmacy), Bata (shoe store), Pereira’s, and Taurel Appliances. W. C. Ross and Co. Ltd. was established in 1843 by William Clayton Ross on Frederick Street as the Colonial Dispensary. In the far distance, at the end of the street, is the Port of Spain lighthouse. Slide labeled Trin. 3. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad 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/AA00031181/00001 | Partager Voir aussi Commercial streets -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 City and town life -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Social life and customs Stores, Retail -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Automobiles -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Signs and signboards -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 |
North view of Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad 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 shows a busy Frederick Street in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Many automobiles and people are on the street in front of various retail stores. Some of the retail stores include Northern Optical, The United Grocers Ltd., Plimmer, and Royal Bank of Canada. The painted iron rod gates of Woodford Square can be seen on the left. In the far distance, at the end of the street, is a view of the mountains. Slide labeled Trin. 4. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad 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/AA00031184/00001 | Partager Voir aussi Commercial streets -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 City and town life -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Social life and customs Stores, Retail -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Automobiles -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Signs and signboards -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 |
Entry way of the Paschim Kaashi Hindu Mandir in Port of Spain, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad 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 Paschim Kaashi Hindu Mandir is the largest Hindu temple in Trinidad. The temple is located in the Saint James neighborhood of Port of Spain. The temple’s interior features the ten avatars of Vishnu. A sign on the temple entrance reads "Please take off your shoes." Slide labeled Hindu Temple Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad 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/AA00031226/00001 | Partager |
A feathered carnival costume on exhibit in the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad 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 Trinidad and Tobago, carnival celebrations begin after Christmas and peak during the Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Costumed masqueraders and festival revelers partake in the two-day street parade, generally accompanied by soca, calypso, and steel pan music, before beginning the Lenten season. The National Museum and Art Gallery hosts a permanent ongoing exhibit of masks and costumes from past carnivals. In this image, there is a head gear labeled “King Kofricari,” a red elaborate costume, and a feathered costume featuring oxen horns and an ornately, stylized ostrich head. Slide labeled Trin. 10. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad 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/AA00031197/00001 | Partager Voir aussi Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Social life and customs Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Description and travel Museum exhibits -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Headgear -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Carnival costume -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 Signs and signboards -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 |