Janus: Jamaica 1959-1982

RCS contains:
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Y3072C	Two views of Bridgetown, Barbados, circa 1880
Y3072D	Views of Barbados
Y3073A	Views in the St. Andrew's Mountains, Jamaica. 1890s
Y3073C	Views in Jamaica, circa 1912
Y3073D	Sir Daniel Morris Collection: Views in Jamaica
Y3073E	Jamaica 1959-1982
Y3073F	Dedication of Jamaica War Memorial 1922
Y3073G	Picturesque Jamaica
Y30741A	The sugar industry in Antigua
Y30741B	Photographs of Antigua
Y30741C	Photographs of Antigua
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Jamaica 1959-1982

Title	Jamaica 1959-1982
Reference	GBR/0115/Y3073E
Creator	National Library of Jamaica
Covering Dates	1959–1982
Extent and Medium	25 images; Generally good condition, although some have lost some glazing through damp.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

A collection of loose prints intended for the exhibition 'Commonwealth in Focus' but received too late for inclusion. The subjects into which the collection is divided were chosen by the National Library of Jamaica, and are based on the headings used for the sections of the 'Commonwealth in Focus' exhibition. All measure either 250 x 200 mm or 370 x 300 mm. Various photographers.

The collection was given by the National Library of Jamaica in July 1982.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Jamaica 1959-1982, Y3073E

Further information

Indexed

This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.

This collection is available on microfiche: South America/Caribbean, fiche number 19.

Index Terms

Greater Antilles

Jamaica

North and Central America

West Indies

National Library of Jamaica

RCS/Y3073E contains:

Jamaica's multi-racial society is mirrored on the faces of these students, giving credence to the Nation's motto, 'Out of many, one people'. 370 x 300 mm. This photograph appears under the heading 'The people of the Commonwealth, past and present'. The heading was chosen by the National Library of Jamaica, and is one of those based on the headings used for the sections of the 'Commonwealth in Focus' exhibition. Jamaica Information Service photograph taken by Errol Harvey.
Creator: Harvey, Errol, fl 1959-1982, photographer.
Good condition, some glazing lost through damp..

2-7

Communications, commerce and industry.
Creator: Various.

8-14

Settlement to city.
Creator: Tyndale-Biscoe, J S, photographer.

15-16

Political evolution and the movement to independence.
Creator: Daily Gleaner.

17-23

Education and science.
Creator: Various.

24-25

Wars and military co-operation.
Creator: Cunningham, Ted, fl 1959-1982.