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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

U.M. Free Church East St.

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Destruction to a church on East Street.

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Myrtle Bank, back view

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Damage to the back of Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel following earthquake on January 14, 1907.

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David Henderson's Corner

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A man stands under an umbrella as other men work on clearing the rubble at David Henderson's Corner (corner of King & Harbour Streets).

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Harbour St., from King St., looking east

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Citizens working to clear Harbour Street of rubble from burnt out and earthquake damaged buildings.

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Destruction, fire & earthquake

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Fire and earthquake damage to a building.

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Shattered east end Cathedral

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Damage by earthquake to the east end of the Cathedral on Church Street, Kingston.

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King St. from Parish Church south

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King Street as seen from the Parish Church, after the 1907 earthquake.

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Holy Trinity Church

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Remains of the Holy Trinity Church which was destroyed by earthquake on January 14, 1907.

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Metropolitan House

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Metropolitan House, located at the corner of King Street and Barry Street, destroyed by earthquake in 1907. Zinc, bricks, wood and other material surround the building.

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St. Michael's Church

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St. Michael's Church situated along Tower Street, Kingston, after being flattened by earthquake in 1907.

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