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GATL2A-00022
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GATL2A-00022
Jamaican women carrying bananas to a seaport, 1800s.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations
Media ID 5881561
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Agriculture Bare Foot British British Colony British Empire Business Caribbean Caribbean Island Carry Colonial Colony Commerce Farm Farming Female Food Foot Foot Travel Fruit Jamaica Jamaican Labor Labour Native Natives Pedestrian Plantation Road Trade Transportation Travel Tropical Walk West Indies Woman Women Work Worker Bananas
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This print titled "GATL2A-00022" takes us back to the 1800s in Jamaica, where a group of strong and resilient Jamaican women are depicted carrying bundles of bananas on their heads. The hand-colored woodcut beautifully captures the essence of this era, showcasing a scene that speaks volumes about roadways, business, farming, and trade during that time. The image transports us to a vintage Jamaica, where these hardworking females walk with determination along traditional paths towards a seaport. Their bare feet symbolize their connection to the land they tirelessly cultivate on plantations across the Caribbean island. As colonial laborers under British rule, these women played an integral role in sustaining the economy through agriculture. This illustration not only reflects history but also highlights the significant impact of transportation and commerce within British colonies like Jamaica. It sheds light on how foot travel was essential for workers who carried goods from farms to ports for exportation. As we admire this piece of art from North Wind Picture Archives, it serves as a reminder of our shared past and celebrates the strength and resilience exhibited by Jamaican women throughout history. This print is more than just an image; it represents an era when British influence shaped both work and travel patterns while acknowledging the vital role played by native communities in building nations within the British Empire.
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