Several people wade a shallow river, most of them women balancing large baskets and bundles on their heads. Dense tropical vegetation lines the water, and blue-purple mountains rise behind. The caption names the scene "Going to Market, Jamaica," pointing to the everyday work of carrying produce on foot to local markets. In rural Jamaica, women who traded produce were known as higglers, and carrying loads on the head was a common practice. The image turns that labor into a view of the island.
Thin white border; color lithograph with a grainy, stippled screen; light wear and scuffing at the corners and edges.
No postmark. Undivided back ("This side is for the address.") with red "Post Card." heading and stamp box reading "Place the Stamp Here / One Cent for United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two Cents For Foreign." Publisher imprint along left edge: Published by the United Fruit Co's Steamship Lines. Made in Germany. N°431. Light soiling/toning; edges worn.
Cite this card
Going to Market, Jamaica, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/going-to-market-jamaica-circa-1901. Accessed November 2, 2026.
