The Queen’s Staircase is a walkway of 66 steps in Nassau. It was carved out of solid limestone rock by 600 slaves between 1793 and 1794 to create an escape route from Fort Fincastle. In the 19th century the steps were named in honour of Queen Victoria who ended slavery in the British Empire.
In the early 1970s, a waterfall was constructed next to the staircase, cascading to a pool below. At the bottom a walkway goes between high stone walls, tropical plants and trees.
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1953 – Mardon, Son & Hall Ltd (No.40-70)
1957 – American News Co (P17300)
1960 – Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P17300 Series – Type B)
1962 – Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P17300 Series – Type EA)
1964 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-92300-B Series – Type B)
1969 – John Hinde Limited (2BH Series – Type B – No.1-49)
1971 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-74800-C Series – Type A)
1971 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-74800-C Series – Type D)
1973 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (×110800 Series)
1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (10×111300 Series)
1974 – Regensteiner Publishing Enterprises (4ED Series – Type A)
1974 – Regensteiner Publishing Enterprises (SD2 Series)