Hadfield Street, Georgetown

Image01 - Hadfield Street looking East (1908)

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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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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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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

Murray Street, Georgetown

Image 01 - Murray Street, Georgetown (1900)

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[image 01] - H.K.L. v. Ziegesar, Georgetown.

North Street and North Road, Georgetown

Image 01 - North Street looking from High Street (1920)

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Broad Street, Georgetown

Image 01 - Broad Street, Charlestown (1900s)

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Asylum Road, Berbice

Image 01 - Asylum Road, Berbice (1907)

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

Thomas Street, Georgetown

Image01 - Thomas Street, Georgetown (1910)

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Vlissengen Road, Georgetown

Image01 - Vlissengen Road, Georgetown (1940)

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Robb Street, Georgetown

Image01 - Robb Street looking West (1915)

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Sussex Street, Charlestown

Image01 - Sussex Street, Charlestown looking East (1905)

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Main Street, Georgetown

Image 01 - Main Street and Tram with a North view (1915)

 Image 02 - Main Street looking north (1920s)

 Image 03 - Main Street looking north (1923)

 Image 04 - Main Street looking north and water fountain (1924)

 Image 05 - Main Street looking north (1935)

  

 Image 06 - Main Street looking south (1950s)

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Brickdam Avenue, Georgetown

Brickdam Avenue was initially known as Middle Dam with canals on each side, and was built by the French. It stretches from the southern end of the Stabroek Market to Vlissengen Road. The materials used to construct it was burnt earth and red bricks giving it the name Brickdam. The initial construction labour was primarily from Slaves and later indentured workers compacted the surface by trampling on it. The surface was asphalted in the 1820s in preparation for a Royal visit. The images show scenes from Brickdam Avenue in British Guiana.

Image 01 - Avenue of Palms, Brickdam (1900)

Image 02 - Brickdam Avenue (1910)

Image 03 - Brickdam Avenue (1911)

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[Image 01] - The New York Public Library, 1900
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Croal Street, Georgetown

In 1835 the Scotsman John Croal served as the Commissioner of Compensation of the Slavery Bill. In 1834 he became the first Mayor of Georgetown and Croal Street is named in his honor. In 1838 he was the joint owner (with Peter Rose) of five plantations. John Croal died on 15th May 1853 and was buried at the Bourda Cemetery. The image shows a scene from Croal Street in 1910 British Guiana.



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Middle Street, Georgetown

In 1807 Thomas Cumming bought the La Bourgade parcel of land and renamed it Plantation La Bourgade Cummingsburg. Cummingsburg had fresh water reservoirs containing fishes and lilies. Middle Street was named because it was the middle dam of Plantation La Bourgade. These water reservoirs were later filled-in to provide walkways.

Image 01 - Middle Street, Georgetown (1910)

Image 02 - Middle Street, Georgetown (1915)

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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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La Penitence Road, Georgetown

La Penitence Road is a section of the Georgetown street network that passes infront of the La Penitence Market. This entire area was plantation La Penitence once owned by Pierre Louis de Saffon from which Saffon street got its name. La Penitence means "state of feeling sorrow or regret" and comes from the story that de Saffon killed his brother in France and fled to Demerara in a state of sorrow. Punt Trench dam separated Plantation La Penitence from Plantation Albouys (from which the name Albouystown was derived).

Image 01 - La Penitence Road people and traffic (1910)

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