Victoria Law Courts, Demerara

Image 01 - Unveiling of the Queen's Statue on 4th September (1894)

Image 02 - Victoria Law Courts (1897)

Image 03 - Victoria Law Courts (1902)

Image 04 - Victoria Law Courts (1910)

Image 05 - Victoria Law Courts (1910)

Image 06 - Victoria Law Courts (1915)

Image 07 - Victoria Law Courts (1930)

Image 08 - Victoria Law Courts (1930)

Image 09 - Victoria Law Courts (1938)

Image 10 - Victoria Law Courts (1950)

Image 11 - Victoria Law Courts and Town Hall (1950)

Image 12 - Victoria Law Courts (1950s)

image 13 - Victoria Law Courts (1960)

Image 14 - Victoria Law Courts in celebration of Independence (1966)

Image 15 - Victoria Law Courts (1966)

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The Public Buildings, Georgetown

The 'Public Buildings' or 'Government Buildings' was erected by the Dutch and handed over to the Court of Policy on 5th August 1834. It stands distinctly at the center of Stabroek (later renamed to be Demerara) as the administration center of the colony. The building was designed by architect Joseph Hadfield with a foundation of greenheart logs and built of brick with stuccoed Roman cement to resemble stone blocks. During the French occupation in 1782 the building was retained. Today the structure is known as Parliament Building. The image shows the Public Buildings in British Guiana.

Image 01 - Public Buildings in Stabroek (1874)

Image 02 - Bird's eye view of the Public Building (1910)
 

Image 03 - Parliament Buildings (1911)

  

Image 04 - Public Buildings in Georgetown (1935)
 

Image 05 - Front view of Parliament Building (1950s)

Image 06 - Panoramic view of Parliament Building (1959)

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Albouystown, Georgetown

Image 01 - Albouystown, Georgetown, Demerara (1910)

Image 02 - Street scene in Albouystown (1950s)

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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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Magistrates Court, Georgetown

Image 01 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1910)

Image 02 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1930)

Image 03 - Magistrates Court in Georgetown (1936)

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[image 01] - R.P. Kaps, Jeweller, Georgetown, Demerara
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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

Plantation Windsor Forest, Demerara

Image 01 - Plantation Windsor Forest, Demerara (1910)

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Palmyra, Berbice

Image 01 - Palmyra, East Coast Berbice (1910)

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

People of East Indian Origin

Image 01 - Coolie girl from Demerara (1800s)

Image 02 - East Indian man and woman in Demerara (1870)

Image 03 - Indian Coolies at home (1890)

Image 04 - Coolie girl from Georgetown, Demerara (1905)

Image 05 - East Indian Coolies at home (1905)

Image 06 - East Indian immigrants in Demerara (1909)

Image 07 - Street vendors in Demerara (1910)

Image 08 - East Indian sisters in Demerara (1910)

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People of Amerindian Origin

Image 01 - Amerindian barber at work in the British Guiana forest (1910)

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Main Street, New Amsterdam

Image 01 - Main Street, New Amsterdam (1910)

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

East Street, Georgetown

Image 01 - East Street looking South (1910)

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[image 01] - R.P. Kaps, Jeweller, Georgetown, Demerara

Strand, New Amsterdam

Image 01 - Section of Strand, New Amsterdam (1905)

Image 02 - Strand, New Amsterdam (1910)

Image 03 - Strand, New Amsterdam (1920)

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Akyma, Demerara

Image 01 - Akyma, Demerara River (1910)

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The D'Urban Race Course

The D'Urban Race Course was a part of the Demerara Turf Club Ltd. It was the place where the colonial elites would congregate for horse racing activities. There were at least two horse racing meeting per year. The Bel Air Race Course was also nearby.

Image 01 - The entrance area and stands of the D'Urban Race Course (1910)

Image 02 - The Grand Stands at the D'Urban Race Course (1916)

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Thomas Street, Georgetown

Image01 - Thomas Street, Georgetown (1910)

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