Indies Collection (page 17)

A coffee plantation, Jamaica, c1900s. Artist: CH Graves
A coffee plantation, Jamaica, c1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A map of the West Indies, 1808. Artist: C Smith
A map of the West Indies, 1808

A map of St Lucia, the West Indies, 1758. Artist: N Bellun
A map of St Lucia, the West Indies, 1758

Newcastle, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Newcastle, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

On the way home from market, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
On the way home from market, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Wood carts, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Wood carts, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Sugar cane cutters, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Sugar cane cutters, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Coolies at worship, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Coolies at worship, Jamaica, c1905. Group portrait of Indian immigrants who came to the island as indentured workers. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Off to the jail, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Off to the jail, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Native huts, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Native huts, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Picking coconuts, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Picking coconuts, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Rope tobacco sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Rope tobacco sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

West Indian band, Up-Park-Camp, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
West Indian band, Up-Park-Camp, Jamaica, c1905. Up-Park Camp (also known as Up Park Camp) was the headquarters of the British Army in Jamaica from the late 18th century until Jamaican independence in

Loading bananas, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Loading bananas, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Fruit sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Fruit sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Banana carriers, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Banana carriers, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Banana plantation, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Banana plantation, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Banyan tree, Kingston Park, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Banyan tree, Kingston Park, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Cocoa tree, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Cocoa tree, Jamaica, c1905. Cocoa or cacao tree with pods from which chocolate is made. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Coffee tree, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Coffee tree, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Jackfruit, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Jackfruit, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Tree growing out old sugar estate chimney, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Tree growing out old sugar estate chimney, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Pineapple grove, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Pineapple grove, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

The Wag-River, Castleton, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
The Wag-River, Castleton, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Roaring River Falls, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Roaring River Falls, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Tom Cringles Cotton Tree, Spanish Town Road, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Tom Cringles Cotton Tree, Spanish Town Road, Jamaica, c1905. Tom Cringle was a fictional character in Tom Cringles Log by Michael Scott

Rodneys Monument, Spanish Town, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Rodneys Monument, Spanish Town, Jamaica, c1905. Memorial to the British admiral George Brydges Rodney (1718-1792). Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

On the road to Blue Hole, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
On the road to Blue Hole, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Coconut grove, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Coconut grove, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Titchfield Hotel, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Titchfield Hotel, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Hotel once owned by Errol Flynn. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Entrance to Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Entrance to Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Jubilee Market Square, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Jubilee Market Square, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Old King Street looking south, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Old King Street looking south, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

King Street looking north, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
King Street looking north, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Harbour Street (east), Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Harbour Street (east), Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Duke Street and the harbour, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Duke Street and the harbour, Kingston, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Action off San Domingo, c1807. Artist: Richard Harraden
Action off San Domingo, c1807. The Battle of San Domingo was a naval battle of the Napoleonic Wars fought on 6 February 1806 between the French and British Navies, off the coast of Hispaniola

The Blanche and the Pique, c1795. Artist: Robert Dodd
The Blanche and the Pique, c1795. A naval engagement between the English fifth-rate HMS Blanche, commanded by Robert Faulknor the younger (1763-1795), and the French frigate Pique

The Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, British Guiana, 1910 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

A navy landing party, St Kitts, West indies, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

The Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, c1900s

A Jamaican village, c1900s

Columbus discovering America, 1492, (19th century). Artist: Holhs
Columbus discovering America, 1492, (19th century). Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Christopher Columbus set out to discover a westward route to Asia

Cane River, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Cane River, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Road to Bog Walk, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Road to Bog Walk, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

West India Regiment, c1890. Artist: H Bunnett
West India Regiment, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army, Indian and Colonial Forces by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The island of Montserrat in the Caribbean Sea, 19th century. Artist: E de Berard
The island of Montserrat in the Caribbean Sea, 19th century. In June 1997, the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted violently, killing 19 people

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"Exploring the Indies: A Journey through Maps, Posters, and History" Embark on a captivating voyage as we delve into the enchanting world of the Indies. From the vibrant shores of Jamaica to the picturesque landscapes of the Caribbean islands, this collection unveils a tapestry of rich cultural heritage and untold stories. Maps guide us through uncharted territories, revealing hidden gems and exotic destinations. Discover Jamaica's allure as you trace its contours on an ancient map, envisioning palm-fringed beaches and cascading waterfalls that beckon adventurous souls. Step back in time with a vintage poster advertising Royal Mail Lines to the West Indies. Let your imagination set sail aboard majestic ships bound for paradise, where azure waters meet golden sands under endless blue skies. The Caribbean comes alive in vivid colors on another poster showcasing White Star's journey to these tropical havens. Feel the warmth of sun-kissed breezes as you immerse yourself in island life - from Trinidad's carnival extravaganza to Kingston's bustling Jubilee Market. History unfolds before our eyes with depictions of naval battles fought bravely in 1782. Witness Monsieur de St. George's valiant spirit captured by William Ward’s skilled hand; his legacy forever etched in time. Marvel at Martinique’s beauty through an exquisite map dating back to 1783 – an artistic masterpiece that transports us to lush rainforests and sugar plantations amidst colonial splendor. The MV Empire Windrush symbolizes hope and resilience as it carries dreams across oceans. Its arrival marks a turning point, igniting waves of cultural exchange between Britain and its beloved West Indies. Barrels brimming with molasses evoke memories of trade routes connecting London’s West India Docks with distant lands – sweet nectar bridging continents while intertwining cultures throughout history. Indies - not just a company but a testament to human connections forged over centuries; their impact reverberating through art, trade, and the shared experiences of diverse communities.