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Item 371 Panorama of Castries, St. LuciaAerial view of buildings in the town. Architectural features of buildings and rooftops are visible. mountains and a seascape are visible in the background. On the other side of the card, a seascape with the mountains in the background is featured.Item Aerial view of BarbadosAerial view of Barbados showing entrance to the Careenage. The Careenage is located in the heart of Barbados’ capital city Bridgetown. The name was given as this was the place where ships were careened onto a side to be repaired, scrubbed and painted. The area was once filled with activity from merchants who would dock their ships and unload all kinds of merchandise which would then be stored in the nearby warehouses.Item Alcoholics Sample(2015-08-13) Lopes-Seale OlgaItem Audio-7 For Broadcast Time to Sing Sample(2015-09-10) Lopes-Seale, OlgaItem Avenue of Palms, Belleville-Barbados(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.Vintage image of a man and two girls standing in the avenue of Belleville, Barbados. In the background there are two men also standing in the avenue looking on. On both sides of the avenue are palm trees. Also in the background is the St. Cyprian’s Church which was said to have been built well after the end of the Coleridge Building Programme in Barbados (1824 -1842). The cornerstone was laid by the Lady Sendall, the wife of the Governor of Barbados, Walter Joseph Sendall, on 24th February, 1890 and the church was officially consecrated on 26th September, 1894 by Bishop Herbert Bree. At the back of the postcard on the left-hand side the following is written in pen ink: 18-10-09. Dear Moreton/ I arrived here yesterday & had a stroll ashore during the afternoon. The vegetation here is something grand. Kind regards to Mother & Father. Yours truly Leonard Clother. On the right-hand side the following is written in pen ink: Moreton Wallis (?); Esq. 27 Ash Grove, Hyde Park, Leeds. England. Next to this at the bottom the following is written in pencil: E £9. There are four brown stamps at the top of the post card with the post office stamp on them. The stamps have BARBADOS at the top and ONE FARTHING at the bottom of each of them. https://www.barbadospocketguide.com/barbados-attractions/churches/anglican/st-cyprians-church.htmlItem Banana Fruit Seller, Barbados.(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) Combier Macon; The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.TThis is an image of a female child, the banana seller, carrying her tray of fruit on her head . She is standing barefooted on the street. There is a bicycle in the background. This is an undivided back postcard. Back of the postcard: MP £9 (Handwritten in pencil). Phototype Combier Macon . 1d Barbados stamp affixed. Letter reads: I wish you could be here and see all the funny black people carrying baskets of fruit on their heads. Everyone seems to have a little donkey cart. Usually very heavily laden. We drove around the town for about an hour today and got back to the boat in time for lunch. Had a lovely bath yesterday water very warm. Could hardly come out, saw clouds of sardines pursued by a big fish. They all jumped out of the water, every little bit. ?? ?? very well. We both send our love. Your affectionate Jeannie Basch. Card addressed to: Master Drew McWhan, Chuklaw House, Duns., Berwickshire, ScotlandItem Band Block, Garrison, Barbados(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.Shows a partial view of the architectural features of the Band Block of the Garrison in Barbados. Groups of men, women and children are assembled on the field in front of the building. The people in the image appear to be posing in their groups, some sitting, others standing. This is a divided back postcard. Back of the postcard £8 ED (Handwritten in pencil). Published by Advocate Stationery, Broad-St.Item Bandsman of West Indian Regiment, Barbados(2012-11-28) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.A bandsman of West Indian Regiment in full dress poses with a musical instrument. The West Indian Regiment was active in the British colonies from 1795–1927 and 1958–1962. In 1858 the West India Regiment adopted a uniform similar to that of the French Zouaves which comprised a red fez wound about by a white turban, red sleeveless jacket with yellow braiding worn over a long-sleeved white waistcoat, with dark blue breeches piped in yellow, white stockings, white gaiters and black shoes. This uniform was retained for full dress throughout the regiment until 1914 and by the band until disbandment in 1927. The regiment was unique amongst colonial units in that it was an integral part of the British regular army. The uniform is retained today by the band of the Barbados Defence Force.Item BarbadoesBarbados From the postcard, a view of a well-manicured garden with trees is portrayed, and in the background, a building can be seen. Printed at the back: “For Inland Postage & Some Foreign Countries this space may now be used for communication” “The Address only to be written here.” “Half-Penny Stamp Inland | Penny Stamp Abroad.”Item Barbadoes. Countrywoman going to Market.(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) Forrest, A.S.; The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.This painting shows a lady going to the market with her goods loaded on her donkey’s back. This is a divided back postcard. Back of the postcard Letter is written : Darling Bill, I don’t think there are any donkeys at Bournemouth, not natives, only just one that I know of and that is there, or comes from Leicester. Tut Tut??. Have sent one for you on the other side. Am looking forward to having you both home again. I will write to Auntie Annie next week. Love to ??(undecipherable) all. From your Dad. Letter addressed to: Miss Bill Cartwright, 10 Camphell Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth CNTP W/F £6 (Handwritten in Pencil) Stamp marked: Leicester 8:30 pm MR 3 06 WIDE WIDE WORLD BARBADOES, Raphel Tuck & Sons’, “OILETTE” [Regd.] Postcard 7050 From “THE WEST INDIES,” illustrated by A. S. Forrest (A. & C. Black) Countrywoman going to Market. The soil of Barbados is very fertile, the climate also being agreeable (for the West Indies), and the rural population are enabled to earn a good living by disposing of their produce in the towns. Thither they trudge on every market day, carrying their burdens, conspicuous to all owing to their undisguised interest and curiosity in their novel surroundings. Note : Oilette is a term used by Tuck & Sons to refer to their postcard series that reproduced scenes from specially commissioned paintings rather than photographs.Item Barbados(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.A scene of women, men and children in the foreground of the Parliament Building, Barbados. There are people standing under a nearby tree in the background plying their trade. There are several horse-drawn carts and women with trays and baskets of vegetables in the foreground. This is an undivided back postcard. Back of postcard CN £30 (Handwritten in pencil). The word BARBADOS is also (handwritten in pencil).Item The Barbados Aquatic Club, Barbados.(2012-11-28) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.A view of the club house from the ocean. The Aquatic Club was a social club frequented by mainly white middle class Barbadians in the early to mid 20th century. Blacks were not allowed entrance to the Club.Item Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Building and Bridgetown Club(2012-11-28) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Building and Bridgetown Club on Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. This building also housed one of the Cable and Telegraph offices. Handwritten on back: "This is a large office building to the Western part of Bridgetown. Also containing one of the Cable Telegraph offices".Item Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Building and Bridgetown ClubNewsam &, Co.Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Building and Bridgetown Club This is a picture of the Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Building and Bridgetown Club. A monument, people and coaches drawn by horses are seen in the outer yard. The Mutual Life Assurance Society Building in Bridgetown, Barbados was built around 1895. Over the years, the occupants of this building has changed, at one time, the building was called The Barbados Insurance Society Building. One unique feature is its full verandah on the second floor which almost fully encircles that entire floor. On the back of the postcard: Indecipherable hand written note to the back of the card Additional info. Printed at the back: •BARBADOS. – Union Postale Universelle. •Made in Germany. •Barbados 1 Pence Stamp •Barbados General Post Office Stamp dated 2, Dec, 1912.Item [Barbados postage stamps](2012-11-28) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.A display of different Barbados postage stamps of varying denominations which would have been issued 1852 - 1857, including one farthing, one penny, two pence etc. British Coat of Arms imprinted on the card at the bottom left. A small map is located in the bottom right corner.Item Barbados, Broad Street, BridgetownSeifert & Co., J. R. H.This is a picture of a busy Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. There is lots of activity, people, modes of transportation, and buildings with varied architectural elements on either side of the street. Animal-drawn coaches can also be seen in the street. Back of postcard : “Miss. Sanderson, P.O Box 36 Barbados". "Printed Matter". July 14 1905 "Herru Haris Ceppel, V11 Randlgasse 38 111, Vienna, Austria". Two One Farthing stamps are stuck to the upper right hand side of the postcard J.R.H. Selfert & Co., Barbados £16 Platin-Crayon, O.L.M. 88:05 59273Item Barbados, Broadstreet.(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) Austin, J.F.; The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.This picture depicts Broad Street in Barbados in earlier years. The presence of the horse-drawn carriages indicates that it was the popular form of transportation then. Two business signs are recognizable - Harrison's & Advocate. A Woman can also be seen with a well-balanced basket on her head. Info. At the back: J.F. Austin, Barbados. Printed in Germany. CTP £15 Blank space for the STAMPItem Barbados, River and Railway Station.(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.An aerial view scene of the river and railway station in Barbados. Two men are seen on the loading dock and boats are seen in the water. There are a number of coconut trees and in the distance of there are a number of buildings. At the back : €16.50 ENTP. Platin- Crayon. O.L.-M 205 :05. 6’702.Item Barbados. Broad Street (looking East). Bridgetown.(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.) Cooper., W. G.; The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available.A view of the East side of Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. In the foreground on the side of a building is a Post Bills sign and a label stating: “Whistle Whisky, is pure.” The street is bustling with people, horses and carriages. A number of stores and shops on both sides of the street are seen, including MURPHY’S MA?CUTTING SA?OON. At the back: MNETD £30, . In the right-hand corner the following is written in pencil: Thursday, March 14,07. Ashore 8.30 to 5:30. The street where we shopped.Item Barbados. Hastings Rocks. The Bandstand(The Main Library, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados is responsible for making this digital resource available., 2012-11-27)Hastings Rocks was one of the foremost recreational facilities in the area and was used primarily by the Caucasian population during the colonial period. Later it was utilized by organizations for the hosting of fairs and Police Band concerts. In recent times it has undergone significant changes, notably, the construction of the popular boardwalk extending along its waterfront southward to Accra Beach Hotel and westward as far as the Amaryllis Hotel.