Archival Jamaica

In September of 2022 started downloading images from archives and adding basic metadata. That data will be added here over time, but sources include the National Library of Jamaica, the Caribbean Photo Archive, the Library of Congress, and LIFE.

Westmoreland Parish

My dad’s grandmother grew up and raised her children in Mount Airy, Jamaica. East of the town of Negril, now a major tourist destination. Near Mount Airy was a plantation named Nonpareil estate. I don’t know much about Nonpareil but it exists on maps and records, and my 3rd great-grandfather was supposedly a stipendiary magistrate, or plantation overseer.

Nonpareil Great House, Westmoreland

1972

Dr. Brian J. Hudson

D0007147

Negril Roadside Market, Westmoreland

1992

Dr. Brian J. Hudson

D0007115

Beach scene - Negril, Westmoreland

Coloured postcard of a beach scene in the tourist town of Negril, Westmoreland.

Ray Chen Collection

D0004435

Kingston, St Andrew Parish

My dad’s grandmother grew up and raised her children in Mount Airy, Jamaica. East of the town of Negril, now a major tourist destination. Near Mount Airy was a plantation named Nonpareil estate. I don’t know much about Nonpareil but it exists on maps and records, and my 3rd great-grandfather was supposedly a stipendiary magistrate, or plantation overseer.

Hillside cultivation, Dallas Mountain, St Andrew