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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

St. George's Church (back view)

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

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.

St. Michael's Church

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

St. Michael's Church, Kingston, Jamaica

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Ruins of the St. Michael's Church, Kingston, Jamaica in the aftermath of an earthquake.

Steel & brick chimney

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Broken brick chimney overthrown to north eastern side of Kingston's General Penitentiary. A large number of sticks have been heaped to one side of the prison.

Submerged Prince George Battery, Port Royal, Kingston

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View of submerged area in Port Royal Kingston that occurred as a result of the 1907 Earthquake. Men are seen afloat on what appears to be a boat.

Submergence

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Prince George Battery, Port Royal, submerged by earthquake in 1907.

Subsidence

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Land sinking at a section of Port Royal after earthquake in 1907.

Sussex Hall, after Great Earthquake January 14th, 1907

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Sussex Hall after the Great Earthquake of January 14, 1907. The fence and steps leading to the property are intact but there is significant damage to the Sussex Hall building.