The Nassau Public Library was originally constructed as a Goal between 1798, and 1799 and had prisoners’ cells which occupied the first and second floors, and a gallery surrounding a central space on the third floor, from which a bell rang to summon House of Assembly members to meetings. Since…
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Bahamas Philately: Pineapples (Ananas comosus)
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. Pineapples were grown in the Bahamas from the early 1700’s. It is believed that The Bahamas was the first country to produce pineapples on a commercial scale. Pineapples…
View More Bahamas Philately: Pineapples (Ananas comosus)Bahamas Philately: Flowers of The Bahamas – Yellow Elder
Yellow Elder (tecoma stans) is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae, and it blooms throughout the year. It is native to the Bahama Islands. In the 1970’s, the Yellow Elder was chosen as the National flower of the Bahamas. It was selected over many other flowers through…
View More Bahamas Philately: Flowers of The Bahamas – Yellow ElderBahamas Philately: Fish of the Bahamas – Bonefish
The bonefish (Albula vulpes) is the type species of the bonefish family (Albulidae), the only family in order Albuliformes. Bonefish live in shallow inshore water. Bonefish are considered one of the premier fly and light tackle game fish. Fishing for bonefish, called bonefishing, is a popular sport in the Bahamas.…
View More Bahamas Philately: Fish of the Bahamas – BonefishBahamas Philately: Straw Market
Located on Bay Street in downtown Nassau, The Nassau Straw Market has been growing throughout The Bahamas and the Caribbean since the early 1940′s. Following the end of World War II, many North Americans began visiting The Bahamas for their vacations, and straw craft souvenirs soon grew in popularity. The…
View More Bahamas Philately: Straw MarketBahamas Philately: Junkanoo
Junkanoo is a street parade with music, dance, and costumes of mixed African origin in many islands across the English speaking Caribbean. These cultural parades are predominantly showcased in the Bahamas where the music is also mainstreamed, and competition results are hotly contested. The festival may have originated several centuries…
View More Bahamas Philately: JunkanooBahamas Philately: Greek Line
The Greek Line, formally known as the General Steam Navigation Company of Greece, was a passenger ship line that operated from 1939 to 1975. Originally, operating trans-Atlantic cruises, it began operating leisure cruises as the Jet Age replaced passenger ships. The company ran into financial difficulties in the early 1970s…
View More Bahamas Philately: Greek LineBahamas Philately: Postcards/Lettercards/Letter Folders
A Acme Press American News Co Art Investors Co (See Curt Teich) B B Amadeus Rubel Bell Pepper Company Brown & Bigelow 72100 Series) Butler Enterprises Inc C Calypso Distributors Ltd Canadian Post Card Co Ltd Caribbean Natural Color Ltd Caribe Tourist Promotions City Pharmacy Ltd Colorcraft Studios Colorpicture Publishers…
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A Abaco Islands Acklins and Crooked Islands Andros Island B Bahamas, The Bahamia Bay Street Berry Islands Bimini Brick Lane Buccaneer Point C Cable Beach Cat Island Chub Cay Clifton Pier Coral Harbour Crooked Island D Delancy Street E East Bay Street Elbow Cay Eleuthera Exuma F Flamingo Bay Fort…
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To support the growing demand for tourists, Bahamas saw an increase in air services and cruise lines. In 1953, Colonel Joseph Mackey’s airline, Mackey Airlines, introduced air services from Florida to Nassau and other islands in the Bahamas. Mackey Airlines would later merged into Eastern Airlines.In addition, Bahamas Airways Ltd network spread…
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