Title

An archeological excavation in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

In 1534 Spanish Town, the capital of Saint Catherine, Jamaica was founded, becoming the oldest continuously inhabited city in Jamaica. The city was once known as Santo Jago de la Vega (Saint James of the Plain) and is built on the West Bank of the Rio Cobre. In the image is an excavation site with a brick foundation. In the background are other buildings in Spanish Town. Slide labeled Jam. Hist. excavation of Span. Town.

Keywords

Buildings, structures, etc.; Excavations (Archaeology); Jamaica; Scaffolding; Spanish Town

Subject

Excavations (Archaeology) -- Jamaica -- Spanish Town; Scaffolding -- Jamaica -- Spanish Town -- 1970-1980; Spanish Town (Jamaica) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Identifier

DP0003467

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Recommended Citation

"An archeological excavation in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica" (1972). British West Indies Jamaica Slides. 190.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-jamaica/190