Browsing by Author "Briant"

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    Broadway, Port of Spain
    (2010-04-23T14:26:21Z) Briant
    Tram lines leading to tram station, located near Broadway in Port of Spain. Today the area where the station was located is called City Gate.
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    Cannon Ball Tree, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-05-19T17:40:12Z) Briant
    The postcard shows a huge Cannon ball tree in the Queen's Park Savannah.
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    The Cave, Gasparee, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-03-12T13:21:12Z) Briant
    Here is one of the well lit, massive underground chambers of the cave at Gasparee Gasparee Island, also known as Gaspar Grande, Trinidad. A pond can be seen at centre reflecting the caves interior and the sunshine penetrating the cave here has caused some vegetation to grow in small patches on the ledges of the cave's back wall.
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    A Country Road, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd, Trinidad, 2009-09-09T14:11:08Z) Briant
    Photograph of a bridge in the country side, Trinidad. Two men are walking along the road with one dressed in traditional East Indian clothes.
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    Digging Pitch, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-06-17T11:54:34Z) Briant
    Photo of three workmen digging pitch in Trinidad. A handwritten correspondence note is also visible.
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    First Bocas From Gasparee, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-11-04T13:20:44Z) Briant
    A picture of the sea channel the First Boca or Boca de Monos from Gasparee Island also known as Gaspar Grande, Trinidad, through the vegetation, with a view of an islet.
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    Frederick Street, Port of Spain
    (2010-04-27T14:43:50Z) Briant
    Frederick Street is one of the main shopping areas in Port of Spain.
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    From the Wharf, Port of Spain, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd, [Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-02-22) Briant
    The postcard shows fishing boats anchored in the Port of Spain harbour, Trinidad.
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    Governor's Residence, Port of Spain, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd, Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-05-12T14:22:59Z) Briant
    A front view of the Governor's Residence and when Trinidad and Tobago became a republic in 1976, this house was designated "The President's House", and the residence of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
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    Guaracara River, Looking East, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-07-06T14:44:38Z) Briant
    The vegetation, composed of many palms has grown down to the water and jut out, obscuring the river's bank. The vegetation is thick, short in height and does not hang-over the river so there is not a dark shadowed effect.
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    Hindu Priest, Trinidad.
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad ; [Printed in Britain], 2008-12-08T17:37:42Z) Briant
    Photo of an East Indian holy man and a woman.
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    [Indian Priest, Trinidad]
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., [Trinidad], 2008-12-08T17:38:13Z) Briant
    Photo of an East Indian holy man in traditional wear with a sugarcane field in the background. No. 24
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    Lake, Brighton, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-07-08T13:23:37Z) Briant
    This photograph shows the vast expanse of the pitch lake at Brighton, La Brea, with its sparse vegetation and rainwater ponds. There are a few trees, buildings and at least one oil derrick on the horizon.
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    A Mud Volcano, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-03-31T14:25:07Z) Briant
    Here is a vintage photograph showing the vent and the cracks of a mud volcano in Trinidad. The phrase "mud-volcano" commonly applies to a relatively violent eruption or surfaces extrusion of watery mud or clay which is almost always accompanied by methane gas, and which generally tends to build up a solid mud or clay deposit around its orifice which may have a conical or volcano-like shape. Trinidad’s mud volcanoes can be found at: Devil’s Woodyard, Hindustan, near Princes Town; Piparo, central Trinidad; Palo Seco, south-east Trinidad; Anglais Point; Digity Village, Penal; the Poole Mud Vent and Chatam Bay, south-east Trinidad.
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    Native Huts, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-04-01T13:38:55Z) Briant
    A village settlement consisting of huts. The postcard is addressed to Miss Leona Hilgenfeld of Santa Barbara, California
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    Native Huts, Trinidad
    (2010-03-04T13:19:03Z) Briant
    Postcard from the past showing about a dozen mud huts, all roughly the size, made from tapia which is a mixture of clay, grass, cow dung and water while their roofs are made from carat palm leaves. Printed on the reverse side of the postcard is “British manufacture throughout.”
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    Native Huts, Trinidad
    (2010-03-04T12:45:14Z) Briant
    Postcard from the past features about a dozen mud huts made from tapia which is a mixture of clay, grass, cow dung and water while the roofs are made from carat palm leaves. Printed on the reverse side of the postcard is “British manufacture throughout.”
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    Palms and Aloes, Botanical Gardens, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-05-27T13:29:58Z) Briant
    Palm trees and Aloes are common sights in Trinidad. This postcard shows both planted in the Botancal Gardens.
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    Palms and Aloes, Botanical Gardens, Trinidad
    (Davidson and Todd Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-05-27T13:30:23Z) Briant
    Palm trees and Aloes are common sights in Trinidad. This postcard shows both, planted in the Botancal Gardens.
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    Pitch Lake, Trinidad
    (2010-05-14T13:16:35Z) Briant
    This is a photograph of the pitch lake, at Brighton, south west Trinidad. There is a pond on the pitch lake at left and short vegetation is growing on its surface. In the background there is a long single story building, a few trees and an oil storage tank.