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The island of St. Helena appeared as a silhouette as the MS Prinsendam approached from the east at 8 a.m. on November 14, 2006. (0891) |
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| 02 Half Tree Hollow suburb.jpg |
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In this view looking south from offshore, the suburb of Half Tree Hollow, or Three Tanks, sits high on a hillside to the west of the deep valley occupied by Jamestown. The RMS St. Helena lies at anchor in James Bay. (0904) |
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| 03 Day trippers in 1929 Chevrolet Charrabanc.jpg |
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Cruise day trippers climb into a 1929 Chevrolet Charrabanc on the Jamestown wharf while the MS Prinsendam rides at anchor behind. (0916)
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| 04 View of James Bay.jpg |
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In this view of James Bay from atop Side Path a tender from MS Prinsendam passes the RMS St. Helena. (0925) |
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| 06 Tomb of Napoleon.jpg |
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Napoleon's inscriptionless tomb is surrounded by an iron fence. This site was ceded to France in 1858. (0931) |
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| 07 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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The gardener responsible for the upkeep of the grounds around Napoleon's tomb stands in front of foliage which he began to introduce about five years ago. (0939)
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| 08 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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Longwood House was once occupied by Napoleon. (0962) |
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| 09 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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Napoleon requested that sunken pathways be dug so that he could not be seen while strolling through his gardens. (0959)
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| 10 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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Napoleon's death mask is contained in a case at Longwood House. (0951) |
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| 11 St. Helena Island .jpg |
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Longwood House's gift shop offers many types of Napoleon-related souvenirs. (0957) |
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| 12 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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Hardy New Zealand flax, which formed the backbone of St. Helena's economy for half a century until the mid-1960s, still abounds on the island. (0972)
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| 13 St. Helena Island.jpg |
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St. Helena's flax mills have not been in use for half a century. (0988) |
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