Plantation Skeldon, Berbice

Image 01 - Sugar factory at Plantation Skeldon (1913)

Image 02 - The Corentyne Bus at Skeldon (1925)

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Albouystown, Georgetown

Image 01 - Albouystown, Georgetown, Demerara (1910)

Image 02 - Street scene in Albouystown (1950s)

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Camp Street, Georgetown

The name Camp Street originated from the fact that is was the roads separated by a canal that runs north-south through the City and ending in the north at the military camp or garrison in Kingston. Camp Street divides the city into east and west sections. Regent Street divides the city into north and south sections. Together, Camp and Regent streets partitioned the city into four quarters.

Image 01 - Camp Street with canal separating the two carriageways (1930s)

Image 02 - At the corner of Camp and Hadfield Streets, Georgetown (1930s)

Sources:

[image 01] - The Argosy Co. Ltd.
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Water Street, Georgetown

Water Street was an active commercial zone in Georgetown, British Guiana. The street was called "Water Street" because it ran parallel with the river and was the original dam against flooding. The Portuguese owned many shops and large firms in the area. The "Great Fire" of 23rd February 1945 decimated this commercial section of Georgetown.

Image 01 - Water Street scene (1888)

 

Image 02 - Water Street, Georgetown (1890)

Image 03 - Water Street, Georgetown (1899)

Image 04 - Water Street from Church Street looking South (1906)

Image 05 - Water Street before the great 1945 fire (1945)

Image 06 - At street level on Water Street before the 1945 fire (1945)

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[image 01] - Illustrated London News, "Across the two oceans", 1888-04-23
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Plantation Peter's Hall, Demerara

Image 01 - Rum distillery at Plantation Peter's Hall (1901)

Image 02 - Plantation Peter's Hall sugar buildings (1905)

Image 03 - Plantation Peter's Hall (1910)

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Botanical Gardens, Georgetown

The Georgetown Botanical Gardens was conceptualized in 1877 and over a number of years the land was prepared to become a Botanical and Horticultural Garden in the City of Georgetown. In 1885, the kissing bridge was imported and constructed to span the artificial drainage lakes in the Gardens.

Image 01 - Inside the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown (1915)

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St. Philip's Church, Georgetown

Image 01 - Illustration of St. Philip's Church (1867)

Image 02 - St. Philip's Anglican Church (1890)

Image 03 - View of St. Philip's Anglican Church (1901)

Image 04 - Front view of the St. Philip's Anglican Church (1905)

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Agricola Village, Demerara

Image 01 - Agricola Village in Demerara (1930s)

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Magistrates Court, Georgetown

Image 01 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1910)

Image 02 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1930)

Image 03 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1936)

Sources:

[image 01] - R.P. Kaps, Jeweller, Georgetown, Demerara
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Scotch Church, New Amsterdam

Image 01 - Scotch Church in New Amsterdam (1907)

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Abattoir, Georgetown

Image 01 - Abattoir, Georgetown (1912)

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Queenstown, New Amsterdam

Image 01 - Queenstown, New Amsterdam (1910)

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[image 01] - The Berbice Gazette Store, British Guiana