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Item Bird's eye view of Port of Spain, Trinidad(2010-06-30T13:49:03Z)This postcard offers an aerial view of Port of Spain, in the distance the Port of Spain habour can be seen. This used postcard is addressed to Miss Geida Willson of Cranfield, Co., United States of America. Affixed to the card is Trinidad postage stamp and the card is postmarked 1908.Item Bird's eye view, Port of Spain, Trinidad(Goodwille and Wilson Ltd., Trinidad, 2010-03-11T15:42:42Z)Photo of an aerial view of the buildings and vegetation of Port of Spain, Trinidad around the early 1900s. The postcard bears a handwritten correspondence and a United States one cent postage stamp.Item Blue Basin, Trinidad(Stephens Ltd.,[Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-03-01)The postcard shows the magnificent Blue Basin Waterfall which is surrounded by lush greenery. The Waterfall is located in Diego Martin, a town in northwest Trinidad. This postcard, postmarked 1908, is addressed to Miss Marie McCormack and affixed is one cent United States postage stamp.Item Boca de Monos, Trinidad. B.W.I.(Muir, Marshall and Co., Trinidad, 2009-11-02T14:25:32Z)A picture of the Bocas with a view of the Monos Islet. Also there is a small sailboat. Affixed to the back of the postcard is a one cent American Stamp.Item Botanical Garden(2010-04-30T12:05:53Z)A view of the Botanical Gardens and in the background is what we know today as the President's House.Item Botanical Garden(2010-04-30T13:07:04Z)A view of the Botanical Gardens and in the background is what we know today as the President's House. The postcard is postmarked January 17th 1908 and it is addressed to Miss Florence Bright of New Haven,Connecticut,United States. Affixed is a one penny Trinidad postage stamp.Item Breaking Cocoa, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Muir, Marshall and Co., Trinidad, 2010-02-10T18:01:17Z)A picture of a group of labourers gathered around a large pile of cocoa pods with some sitting and breaking the pods to get the beans.Item Brighton Pier, La Brea, Trinidad, B.W.I.(Muir, Marshall and Co., Trinidad, 2010-02-11T17:53:12Z)Photo of the Brighton Pier at La Brea, Trinidad. Pitch is carried by an aerial tramway, shown in the photo and loaded onto ships waiting by the pier. Also included on the card is a handwritten correspondence and a one penny Trinidad postage stamp.Item Caroni River. Trinidad, B.W.I.(2010-02-23T14:40:18Z)Trees and other shrubbery border the river which flows past a set of low houses as a small-boat rests gently on the water. The post card dated 1908, was sent to Elbert Stillman of Oswego, USA from M. de Freitas in Trinidad. Bears a one penny Trinidad stamp.Item Ceremony and Opening Day Showing Two Ships on the Dock, Chagaramus [sic] Bay(Waterman, [Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-03-09)The postcard shows a crowd at the opening ceremony and showing of two ships at Chaguaramas Bay in Trinidad circa early 1900s. This postcard is addressed to Eutis E. Whipple and affixed is a one cent United States postage stamp.Item Cocoa Nut [sic] Trees, Trinidad(Stephens Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-10-20T14:04:15Z)A picture of a grove of coconut palms along the shore where some are damaged by the rising tide waters. Affixed to the back of the postcard is a US 1 cent stamp.Item Colonial Bank, Port of Spain - Trinidad(Goodwille and Wilson Ltd., Trinidad, 2009-07-30T12:13:43Z)Photo depicting the exterior view of the bank with louvered windows and arched shaped spaces above them. There is a horse, carriage and driver in the roadway. A partial view of a tall tree and bicycle is also visible.Item Convict Depot Carrera Isle. Trinidad(Muir Marshall and Co.,[Trinidad and Tobago], 2011-03-11)The postcard shows Carrera Island, referred to as Convict Depot because during the 1800s prisoners were carried to the island to quarry limestone for road building. In 1877, a prison was constructed, today the island remains a prison island. This postcard which is postmarked 1908, is addressed to F.C. White of Connecticut, United States of America and affixed is a one cent United States postage stamp.Item Coolie cake vendor: Trinidad(Stephens Limited, Trinidad, 2008-11-12T12:37:47Z)Addressed to Mrs. Charles Yower, includes a U.S.A one cent stamp dated March 15th 1908.Item Coolie children(Goodwille and Wilson, Trinidad, Printed in Prague, {Germany], 2008-11-12T12:43:47Z)Photo of a group of East Inidan children. Includes an United States one cent postage stamp dated January 7th 1908. Addressed to Miss Florence Boyce.Item Coolie Depot, Nelson Island, Trinidad(Goodwille and Wilson Ltd.,[Trinidad], 2011-03-11)The postcard shows Rock Island which belongs to what was thought to be a group of "five islands;" but which is actually a group of six islands located west of Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad, in the Gulf of Paria. Nelson Island is the disembarkation point and quarantine station for indentured immigrants who came to to Trinidad and Tobago from 1845-1917.Item Coolie Woman(Goodville and Wilson Ltd. The Caledonian House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 2008-11-15T12:25:15Z)Photograph of an East Indian woman in a simple cotton sari accessorized with traditional East Indian jewellery which includes hair ornaments, a nose ring, earrings, beaded necklaces, armlets, rings and bangles. The postcard includes postage dated January 7th 1908 and a United States one cent stamp.Item Creole Type(Goodville and Wilson Ltd., The Caledonian House, Trinidad, 2008-11-15T12:33:04Z)Photograph depicts a black woman wearing a dress made from some heavy fabric, perhaps velvet and underneath she is wearing a white petticoat. The outfit is accessorized with a beaded necklace, earrings and bangles. The postcard includes a United States of America one cent stamp dated January 7th 1933.Item Crowd of Indians on Savannah, Trinidad(Stephens Ltd., Trinidad, 2008-12-08T19:59:46Z)Photo of a large group of East Indian men, women and children in a field. Includes a one cent US stamp dated Jan 17, 1908 and postcard addressed to Miss Florence Boyce.Item Customs and Landing Wharf, Trinidad.(Stephens Ltd., 2011-03-09)A picture of Customs and the Landing Wharf in Trinidad. Affixed to this card is an American one cent stamp.