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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

St. George's church, Kingston, Ja., after the earthquake, Jan. 14, 1907

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Significant damage to the St. George's Anglican Church building. Bricks, a part of the roof and other debris are strew across the church yard.

Officers Quarters, Up Park Camp, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Jamaica

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The Officer's Quarters at Up Park Camp in the aftermath of the earthquake of January 14, 1907.

After the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - Jamaica Central Tower, Constant Spring Hotel

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Large cracks in the central tower of the Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception High School) after the 1907 earthquake.

St. George's Church (back view)

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View of damage to the back of the St. George's Anglican Church.

Mount Fletcher Wesleyan Church, Jamaica - wrecked by the earthquake in January 1907

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Children standing and sitting by graves in the yard of the Mount Fletcher Wesleyan Church that was partially damaged by the great 1907 earthquake.

Ebenezer Wesleyan Day School, Kingston, in the process of restoration after the 1907 earthquake

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Repair work being carried out on damaged sections of the Ebenezer Wesleyan Day School in Kingston, after the 1907 earthquake.

Ebenezer School, Kingston - damaged by earthquake

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The damaged Ebenezer School in Kingston, Jamaica. This Wesleyan school was destroyed by the earthquake of 1907.

East Queen Steet and Hanover facing north

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Photograph depicting the devastation to East Queen and Hanover Streets, caused by the 1907 earthquake. Fallen bricks and debris are lined along the sidewalks.

Central Tower - Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception School)

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A badly damaged section of the central tower at the Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception High). The large cracks seen are as a result of the Great 1907 Earthquake.

Trafalgar, St. Andrew after great earthquake of January 14th, 1907

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Trafalgar House after the earthquake of January 14, 1907.