Mona Great House Hotel, Jamaica Photos
Most pictures provided by descendants of Harold Ashwell.
Silver Print c1910
Aerial View 16-Apr-1962
Aerial View 12-May-1963
Aerial View 8-Oct-1969
It shows the later buildings that Harold Ashwell built - additional bedrooms in the front left, his family cottage in the front right, swimming pool and rooms top left, and the dining room is top right.
Side View c1930s (1)
Side View c1930s (2)
Lounge 1939
Swimming Pool 1939
Grown Bananas with Busha and Ernest 1939
View from front of Mona 1951
6-Room Bungalow 1951
Twin Pages at the Mona 1954
Verandah View
A single flag pole, as this is pre-independence. Circa 1958-1960. I'd love to get the same picture today.
Great House
That is Harold Ashwell standing on the verandah. Circa 1958-1960.
Hallway
Circa 1958-1960.
Great House Lounge
The hallway is through the arch at the right. Circa 1958-1960.
Dining Room
Circa 1958-1960.
Slave Kitchen Bar
Circa 1958-1960.
Bedroom
Circa 1958-1960.
Swimming Pool
Elizabeth Hopkins Ashwell is to the left of the waiter. Harold Ashwell is sitting over to the right. Circa 1958-1960.
Guest Cottage
Harold Ashwell is on the left. The manager of the hotel, Olive O'Flanagan, is on the right. Circa 1958-1960.
John Ashwell at Mona Hotel Jun-1965
William & John Ashwell with Windsor flag awaiting Royal party to Mona 1966
Verandah View 1969 with Harold Ashwell
He just raised the Jamaican and British flags.
Verandah View 25-Oct-1971 with Harold Ashwell
Grounds 8-Oct-1969
Bedrooms & Grounds 8-Oct-1969
Front View 25-Oct-1971
Side View 25-Oct-1971
Great House Side View 25-Oct-1971 (1)
Great House Side View 25-Oct-1971 (2)
Grounds from Pool Cottages 25-Oct-1971
Lounge through to Hall 25-Oct-1971
Slave Kitchen Bar 25-Oct-1971 with Harold Ashwell
Swimming Pool 25-Oct-1971
Front September 2016
Taken by a descendent of Harold Ashwell on an island visit. The balconies have been filled in to get more interior space. And the veranda columns have been replaced. They were round columns.