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Trinidad Collection

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Poster, Trinidad and Tobago Tourist Board

Poster, Trinidad and Tobago Tourist Board, designed by H Woolhiser. circa 1950s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line

The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line
Illustration showing the moment during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, that HMS Victory broke through the enemy line and also the moment of Nelsons mortal wounding

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Tatler front-cover: Princess Margaret

Tatler front-cover: Princess Margaret
A delightful portrait of Princess Margaret to mark her trip to Trinidad where she performed the opening ceremonies of the new Federal Government of the West Indies

Background imageTrinidad Collection: The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad

The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad, 1888. People cavort in fancy dress through the street, some playing banjos, others brandishing what looks like bladders on sticks

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies - Mayaro Beach

Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies - Mayaro Beach
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies - Coconut Palm Trees hanging over the pale sand of Mayaro Beach. Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad Carnival Band

Trinidad Carnival Band
An oil drum band playing festive music at the annual Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Background imageTrinidad Collection: High Street, San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies

High Street, San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies
High Street, San Fernando, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Cocoa bean pods - Trinidad - West Indies

Cocoa bean pods - Trinidad - West Indies Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
Ruins of the Red House, a government building in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. It was set on fire during the Water Riots in March 1903. circa 1903

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad and Tobago - Pineapple Plant

Trinidad and Tobago - Pineapple Plant Date: 1909

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Pitch Lake - La Brea, Trinidad

Pitch Lake - La Brea, Trinidad
The huge Pitch Lake at La Brea, Trinidad - source for the pitch used in road-covering ashphalt. The asphalt from the Lake is of economic value to Trinidad and Tobago

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies Date: circa 1860

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Boarding a Boac 707

Boarding a Boac 707
Passengers boarding a BOAC 707 aeroplane at Piarco Airport. Trinidad, West Indies. Date: late 1960s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad Postman

Trinidad Postman
A postman in the (then) British colony of Trinidad is offered a pineapple by a grateful recipient of mail

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad and Tobago - Pitch Lake at La Brea - Loading

Trinidad and Tobago - Pitch Lake at La Brea - Loading Pitch - British West Indies.. This particular truck has an M.G.W (Maximum Gross Weight) of 3 tonnes. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Map - Trinidad

Map - Trinidad - West Indies - Caribbean Sea. Date: circa 1860

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Harris Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Date: circa 1910s

Harris Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Background imageTrinidad Collection: An immigrant from Trinidad, probably 1940s

An immigrant from Trinidad, probably 1940s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-3

Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-3
Hellenic Coast Guard - Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-4 (msn 814) Date: circa 1998

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-4

Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-4
Hellenic Coast Guard - Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-4 (msn 815) Date: circa 1998

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Rope Tree, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Rope Tree, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Rope Tree (Rope Vine or Cable Creeper - Anodendron paniculatum), Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Date: circa 1907

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Soursop fruit - Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Soursop fruit - Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
The Soursop fruit (graviola, guyabano or guanabana) of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree - Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Date: circa 1907

Background imageTrinidad Collection: SOCATA TB. 21 Trinidad TC F-GLAA

SOCATA TB. 21 Trinidad TC F-GLAA
SOCATA TB.21 Trinidad TC F-GLAA (msn 1012), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held between 5-12 September 1990. Date: 1990

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Socata TB-20 Trinidad F-GGIP

Socata TB-20 Trinidad F-GGIP (msn 794). Date: circa 1990

Background imageTrinidad Collection: A West Indian lady in her best frock at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies

A West Indian lady in her best frock at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Dancing in Hawaiian skirts at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Dancing in Hawaiian skirts at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Dancing and partying at the annual Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Dancing and partying at the annual Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-3

Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-3
Hellenic Coast Guard - Socata TB-20 Trinidad AC-3 (msn 814), on display at the Hellenic Air Force Museum, on Tatoi AB, Dekeleia, Greece, for an air display.) Date: circa 2000

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Marine Square, Trinidad, West Indies, c. 1870 s

Marine Square, Trinidad, West Indies, c. 1870 s
Marine Square, Trinidad, West Indies, c.1870 s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trinidad Oilfield, West Indies

Trinidad Oilfield, West Indies Date: 1910s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Chequered huntleya orchid, Huntleya meleagris

Chequered huntleya orchid, Huntleya meleagris. Named for orchid cultivator Rev. J. T. Huntley. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Dark purple gongora orchid, Gongora atropurpurea

Dark purple gongora orchid, Gongora atropurpurea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Miss Jane Taylor from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Trial of the Rioters at Trinidad

Trial of the Rioters at Trinidad
Inside a courtroom in Trinidad, a man stands on trial for rioting. He stands in the witness box before a full courtroom. 1850

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Advert for Cadburys Cocoa drink 1897

Advert for Cadburys Cocoa drink 1897
Two scenes for Cadburys Cocoa drink, servant serving hot cocoa in Trinidad, which produced the finest cocoa bean and the second scene in the United Kingdom of a middle class family sitting together

Background imageTrinidad Collection: TRINIDAD ASPHALT

TRINIDAD ASPHALT
The asphalt lake, Trinidad. Date: late 19th century

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Giant Saman Tree - Queens Park - Port of Spain, Trinidad

Giant Saman Tree - Queens Park - Port of Spain, Trinidad. Date: 1915

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS748 Series 2A, 9Y-TFT

Hawker Siddeley HS748 Series 2A, 9Y-TFT, of Trinidad & Tobago Air Services

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Queens Park Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Queens Park Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Great frigatebird, Fregata minor nicolli

Great frigatebird, Fregata minor nicolli
Bird specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Specimen labels for Herald petrel Pterodroma, arminjoniana a

Specimen labels for Herald petrel Pterodroma, arminjoniana a
Specimen labels for herald petrel collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Background imageTrinidad Collection: East Indian wife of plantation worker, Trinidad, West Indies

East Indian wife of plantation worker, Trinidad, West Indies
East Indian wife of a sugar plantation worker, Trinidad, West Indies, with nose jewellery. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: circa 1915

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Wilsons frigate bird, Fregata wilsoni

Wilsons frigate bird, Fregata wilsoni
Bird specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Herald petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana arminjoniana

Herald petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana arminjoniana
Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Haji Gookool Meah Mosque St. James, Trinidad

Haji Gookool Meah Mosque St. James, Trinidad
Haji Gookool Meah Mosque St. James, a district of Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. - named after the industrialist and philanthropist Haji Gokool Meah (18471939)

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The French ship Bucentaure

Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The French ship Bucentaure and the Spanish one Trinidad. Litography. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Background imageTrinidad Collection: Piarco Airport Trinidad

Piarco Airport Trinidad
Passengers boarding a BOAC 707 aeroplane (as it is being refuelled) at Piarco Airport, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1960s



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