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Ripe bananas brought to the wharf, Annatto Bay, Jamaica, 1880s.
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 5881547
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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 Wagon Walk West Indies Woman Women Work Worker Bananas
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This hand-colored woodcut print takes us back to the 1880s in Annatto Bay, Jamaica. The image showcases a bustling scene at the wharf, where ripe bananas are being brought for trade and commerce. The vibrant colors bring life to this vintage illustration, capturing the essence of Jamaican history. In this snapshot of time, we see a female worker walking barefoot alongside a traditional wagon filled with an abundance of tropical fruit. Her presence symbolizes the hard work and labor that went into cultivating these bananas on local plantations. As she navigates through the road, her foot travel reflects both the simplicity and challenges faced by workers during colonial times. The print not only highlights the importance of agriculture and farming but also sheds light on Jamaica's role as a British colony within the Caribbean region. It serves as a reminder of how transportation played a crucial part in connecting different parts of this vast empire. This historic piece offers us a glimpse into daily life in Annatto Bay during one era gone by - women carrying out their duties amidst lush landscapes brimming with food resources. It is an artistic representation that encapsulates both cultural heritage and economic significance while honoring those who contributed to shaping Jamaica's past.
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