Black and White 

1. The unveiling of the memorial to Captain Arthur Andrew Cipriani at the “Cipriani Roundabout” at the heart of Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, taken on 17 April 1959.

2. A classroom session at Presentation College, San Fernando, Trinidad, circa 1975

3. A spiritual baptism on the beach at Salybia, Trinidad, early 1970s.

4. Hosay Festival with drummers and a Taj, St James, Trinidad, 1960s.

5. Fishing boat coming in the Port-of-Spain Harbour, circa 1968. (Iconic award winning photograph)

6. Learning to play pan, Invaders lanyard, early 1970s.

7. Vernon “Birdie” Annette, Invaders Panyard, early 1970s, tuning a tenor pan.

8. The iron man in a Carnival Parade on Henry Street, Port-of-Spain, 1960s.

9. Lord Kitchener portrait, 1970s.

10. Pulling Seine, Mayaro Beach, 1970s.

11. Jaycees’ Carnival Queen receiving one of her Olympia Typewriter, 1960. 

12. Carlisle Chang shows his wall mural to a client, 1980s

13. Independence square showing Salvatori building and Bank of Nova Scotia, 1960s.

14. Family of potters, Chaguanas, 1980s

15. Flappers Carnival Fete, Country Club, Maraval, Trinidad, 1970s

16. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on a visit to downtown Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, 1966 (iconic image which became a national stamp)

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Colour Images:

1. Sparrow performing at a Calypso Tent in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, early 1970s

2. The last race in the Queen’s Park Savannah, 1994

3. A view of the President’s House from the Savannah, 1980s

4. Port-of-Spain dock at Seals, 1970s

5. South African Archbishop gesticulates to the crowd at the National Stadium in Trinidad, 1987

6. A Tamboo Bamboo band performs on Frederick Street, Port of Spain, 1990s

7. The King’s Wharf, San Fernando, 1970s

8. Bursting Bamboo, 1980s

9. San Fernando Hill and Lookout, 1960s

10. The Paschim Kasha-Por-of-Spain Hindu Mandir, St James, Trinidad, 1962

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The Minshall by Norton Book is a limited-edition, individually numbered photographic book which presents over 190 iconic images of mas man Peter Minshall’s carnival designs, photographed by Noel Norton  from 1967 to 2006.  

The Book project was managed by Christine Norton, Director, The Noel Norton Collection Limited with the support of a team of artists including co-editor Ashraph Ramsaran, The Frameshop, Richard Rawlins, Art Director and Artist, and Nicholas Laughlin (editor Caribbean Review of Books and Caribbean Beat and director of the NGC Bocas Lit Fest) who researched and prepared all text. The text describes the design title, the Band, the year and the concept.  The Book was launched in December 2019 with the full endorsement and participation of Mr. Peter Minshall.  It is beautifully bound in black hard cover with slipcase and is an excellent reference on the Carnival  mas designer.  Ideal as a personal or corporate gift and collector’s item for those who appreciate art and creativity.

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