The Food Stream: How Jamaica's Cities are Supplied with Food Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Between the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica, the Isle of Springs, rears its foliage-covered head. Upon its slopes of mountainous vegetation the native farmer builds his snug little home.” Mountainside with native huts. “Some search in vain for a life of contentment, while others have it at their doors without knowing the meaning of it.” Views of native huts, goat grazing. “Like the 114 rivers that twist and turn their way down the mountain sides into the sea are the numerous paths and roadways leading into Kingston and the market place." Mountain range. “For some the way is long and tiresome and they must pause to rest.” Natives and burros in village. “Others stop for repairs.” Native blacksmith shop. “But ever the streams of food surge on.” Natives carry baskets and packages on their heads, lead loaded donkeys - walk along highway, through a village. “At the city’s edge, the food carriers begin emptying their supplies into the more experienced hands of the market dealers.” Native market place. “The Victoria Market at Kingston. Here the food stream’s onward flow is suddenly brought to a halt.” Natives and tourists in market square. “Vegetable productions are very numerous. Chief among them is the yam, a name originating on the Golden Coast of Africa, which largely replaces the potato and is cooked in the same manner.” Yams at market, natives eating yams. “The Breadfruit Tree is tall and bears a fruit from four to seven inches in diameter which when cooked tastes very much like bread.” Breadfruit at market. “A basket booth.” “The market is a busy, well patronized place.” Natives and tourists in open-air food market. “A study in black and white.” Natives dressed in white clothing. “Outside the market are the vender’s belongings awaiting their return.” Donkeys grazing beside unhitched wagon. “A quiet ‘snooze.’” Native sleeping on tarpaulin. “Back up in the mountains --” Mountain range, native hut and natives. “-- the peasant food carrier has returned to his home. On the morrow rare songbirds will awaken and cheer him on another trip of the ‘Food Stream.’” Native poses with basket on his head outside mountain hut, removes basket. “The End.” [1921]
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