New Amsterdam Esplanade, Berbice

The image shows the New Amsterdam Esplanade, looking out from the New Amsterdam Berbice Botanical Gardens.

Image 01 - New Amsterdam Esplanade (1900)

Image 02 - New Amsterdam Botanical Gardens (1912)

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Catholic Church, Plaisance, Demerara

Image 01 - Catholic Church at Plaisance Village, Demerara (1912)

Image 02 - Plaisance Catholic Church during a major flood event (1934)

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Abattoir, Georgetown

Image 01 - Abattoir, Georgetown (1912)

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High Street, Georgetown

High Street was built in 1797 as the main road from the East Bank to the East Coast of Demerara. Sections of High Street were subsequently renamed such as Main Street.
 

Image 01 - High Street at Church Street (1890s)

 Image 01 - Towards the southern end of High Street (1912)

Image 02 - High Street (1915)

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Carmichael Street, Georgetown

Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Lyle Carmichael (1764-1813) was Commander-in Chief of British forces and the Lieutenant Governor of Demerara from 1812 to 1813. He was strongly in favour of allowing local Caribbean troops to have the same rights as British soldiers. As Lieutenant Governor, on 12th May 1812 he changed the name of the capital from Stabroek to Georgetown, and made English and Dutch to be the official languages of the courts. In the latter part of 1812, the USA and Britain went to war and the USA warships surrounded Georgetown. Under the leadership of Carmichael, the British forces successfully fought off the USA. Carmichael Street is named after him.

Image 01 - Carmichael Street looking south (1912)

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Halley's Comet, Mahaica Creek

A comet is a solid mass in outerspace that is made up of ice and when it passes close enough to the sun gives off gases to form the distinctive head and tail shape. Halley's comet is one of the most famous with a re-visit period of 75 years. In 1912, Halley's comet was photographed at Mahaica Creek and the image is shown below.



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[image] Raphael Tuck and Sons, England