Department of Agriculture, Georgetown

Image 01 - Department of Agriculture (1930)

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Queen's College, Georgetown

Image 01 - Queen's College at Carmichael and Quamina Streets (1876)

Image 02 - Queen's College at Carmichael and Quamina Streets (1900)

Image 03 - Queen's College at Carmichael and Quamina Streets (1914)

Image 04 - Queen's College at Brickdam and Vlissengen Roads (1920)

Image 05 - Queen's College at Brickdam (1920)

Image 06 - Queen's College on Brickdam Road looking West (1920)

Image 07 - Queen's College on Brickdam Road (1930)

Image 08 - Queen's College, steps leading to the living quarters of Mr. E.O. Pilgrim (1950)

Image 09 - Sketch of the layout of Queen's College (1950)

Image 10 - Queen's College, the widest wooden building in the world (1951)

Image 11 - Queen's College on Camp and Thomas Roads (1951)

Image 12 - Camp Street entrance of Queen's College (1960)

Image 13 - Queen's College Assembly in the auditorium (1963)

Image 14 - Queen's College Sports Day (1963)

Image 15 - Queen's College staff housing (1963)

Image 16 - Queen's College students on bicycles (1963)

Image 17 - Queen's College view from the air (1963)

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[image 13] - Illustrated London News, 6th July 1963, Issue 6466, (p.21-23)

[image 14] - Illustrated London News, 6th July 1963, Issue 6466, (p.21-23)

[image 15] - Illustrated London News, 6th July 1963, Issue 6466, (p.21-23)

[image 16] - Illustrated London News, 6th July 1963, Issue 6466, (p.21-23)

[image 17] - Illustrated London News, 6th July 1963, Issue 6466, (p.21-23)

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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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)

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[image 01] - The Argosy Co. Ltd.
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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)

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

Image01 - Kitty Farm Market, Georgetown (1930)

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Bourda Market, Georgetown

Bourda Market was established in 1880 and named after the Dutch plantation owner Joseph Bourda (died 1798) who owned Plantation Vlissengen. The market was needed when Stabroek Market was being re-built in 1880. It served as a temporary location for the displaced Stabroek Market vendors. But Bourda Market became popular and was expanded to accommodate more vendors and remained a permanent market. The image shows scenes from Bourda Market in 1930s British Guiana.



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The Empire Christmas Pudding

The Empire Christmas pudding was a staple of the British Empire. It is a special cake made and eaten during the Christmas holidays. It gain popularity during the Victorian era when chefs were able to preserve fruits from summer and use them during the winter. The image shows a recipe from 1926-1939 and produced by the Empire Marketing Board, that uses sugar and rum from Demerara, British Guiana.



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[image] National Archives UK, 1926-1939, CO 956/63