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Uniform Title
The Bryant Slides Collection
Photo Description
Castleton Botanical Garden in Saint Mary, Jamaica was established on November 19, 1862 as a relocation site for the Bath Botanical Garden, located in Bath, Saint Thomas, which began to surfer after frequent flooding by the Sulfur River in the 19th century. The Castleton Gardens are located on both sides of Junction Road. Many species of plant specimens in the garden came from Kew Gardens in London, England. Plants pictured include ferns and crotons. The two men, pictured, are standing near an arched gate. Slide labeled Tree Ferns Castleton Gardens.
Keywords
Botanical gardens; Description and travel; Employees; Jamaica; Saint Mary (Jamaica)
Subject
Saint Mary (Jamaica) -- Description and travel; Botanical gardens -- Jamaica -- Saint Mary -- 1950-1960; Botanical gardens -- Employees -- Jamaica -- Saint Mary
Format
image/jpeg
Size Original
35 mm
Coverage-Temporal
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Saint Mary
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
"Two men in the Castleton Botanical Gardens in Saint Mary, Jamaica" (1959). British West Indies Jamaica Slides. 80.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-jamaica/80
Keywords
Botanical gardens; Description and travel; Employees; Jamaica; Saint Mary (Jamaica)