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Uniform Title
The Bryant Slides Collection
Photo Description
Polo known as the game of kings was brought to Jamaica by the British in 1882 when they established one of the oldest polo clubs in the world. In 1892, Sam Burke founded the Saint Ann Polo Club, which moved to its present location at the Drax Hall Estate in 1905. Slide labeled Drax Polo Grounds St Anns Bay.
Keywords
Horse sports; Jamaica; Polo players; Polo; Saint Ann; Social life and customs
Subject
Jamaica -- Social life and customs; Polo -- Jamaica -- 1950-1960; Horse sports -- Jamaica -- Saint Ann -- 1950-1960; Polo players -- Jamaica -- Saint Ann -- 1950-1960
Format
image/jpeg
Size Original
35 mm
Identifier
DP0003467
Identifier (Genre)
Transparencies
Rights
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Recommended Citation
"Spectators watching a polo match at Saint Ann Polo Club at Drax Hall" (1959). British West Indies Jamaica Slides. 104.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-jamaica/104
Keywords
Horse sports; Jamaica; Polo players; Polo; Saint Ann; Social life and customs