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14 photographs of Spanish Town, from 1875 to 2009 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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The 14 photographs of Spanish Town on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1875 to 2009. 10 of them were taken before 1980; the other 4 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.14 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Spanish Town through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Rodney monument, Spanish Town — photos through time

Rodney monument 14 photos · 1875–2009

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Admiral Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica, (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS11-016), Spanish Town, 1875

Admiral Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica, (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS11-016) 1875 A view of the Rodney Memorial in the town square of Spanish Town, Jamaica, a colonnaded monument erected by the Jamaican colonial assembly to honor Admiral George Rodney following his 1782 naval victory at the Battle of…

J. Murray Jordan - Adeliade Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1887

J. Murray Jordan - Adeliade Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1887 Adelaide Street in Spanish Town, Jamaica, photographed in 1887 by J. Murray Jordan, documenting the streetscape of the former capital of Jamaica under British colonial rule.

J. Murray Jordan - Rio Cobre Hotel, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1898

J. Murray Jordan - Rio Cobre Hotel, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1898 The Rio Cobre Hotel in Spanish Town, Jamaica, photographed in 1898 by J. Murray Jordan. Spanish Town served as Jamaica's capital under Spanish and British colonial rule until the seat of government moved to Kingston in…

The Old Spanish Cathedral at Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1904

The Old Spanish Cathedral at Spanish Town, Jamaica 1904 The building known as the Old Spanish Cathedral in Spanish Town, Jamaica, photographed in 1904; Spanish Town served as the island's capital under both Spanish and early British rule.

Collectie Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen TM- The Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town Jamaica fotograaf niet bekend, Spanish Town, 1905

Collectie Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen TM- The Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town Jamaica fotograaf niet bekend 1905 The Old Assembly Rooms in Spanish Town, Jamaica, photographed around 1905; the building held part of Jamaica's colonial government administration.

The Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1914, Spanish Town, 1914

The Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1914 1914 The Rodney Memorial in Spanish Town, Jamaica, photographed in 1914; the monument honors Admiral George Rodney and stands in the town's historic square.

Rodney monument, Spanish Town, 2008

Rodney monument 2008 The monument to Admiral George Rodney in Spanish Town, Jamaica's former colonial capital, erected to commemorate his 1782 naval victory at the Battle of the Saintes, seen here in 2008.

St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, 2009

St. Jago de la Vega 2009 A 2009 photograph of Spanish Town, Jamaica, historically known by its Spanish name St. Jago de la Vega, the colonial-era capital of the island under Spanish and later British rule.

1870s · 1 photo

Admiral Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica, (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS11-016), Spanish Town, 1875

Admiral Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica, (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS11-016) 1875

1880s · 1 photo

J. Murray Jordan - Adeliade Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1887

J. Murray Jordan - Adeliade Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1887

1890s · 5 photos

J. Murray Jordan - An Old House, Young Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, ca, Spanish Town, 1890

J. Murray Jordan - An Old House, Young Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, ca 1890

J. Murray Jordan - Young Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, ca, Spanish Town, 1890

J. Murray Jordan - Young Street, Spanish Town, Jamaica, ca 1890

J. Murray Jordan - Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1897

J. Murray Jordan - Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1897

J. Murray Jordan - Square and Fountain, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1897

J. Murray Jordan - Square and Fountain, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1897

J. Murray Jordan - Rio Cobre Hotel, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1898

J. Murray Jordan - Rio Cobre Hotel, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1898

1900s · 2 photos

The Old Spanish Cathedral at Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 1904

The Old Spanish Cathedral at Spanish Town, Jamaica 1904

Collectie Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen TM- The Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town Jamaica fotograaf niet bekend, Spanish Town, 1905

Collectie Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen TM- The Old Assembly Rooms, Spanish Town Jamaica fotograaf niet bekend 1905

1910s · 1 photo

The Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1914, Spanish Town, 1914

The Rodney Memorial, Spanish Town, Jamaica 1914 1914

2000s · 4 photos

Spanish Town, Jamaica, Spanish Town, 2003

Spanish Town, Jamaica 2003

Spanish Town, Jamaica Architecture, Spanish Town, 2003

Spanish Town, Jamaica Architecture 2003

Rodney monument, Spanish Town, 2008

Rodney monument 2008

St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, 2009

St. Jago de la Vega 2009