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- Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston
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King Street looking north, east side
A busy scene along the east side of King Street in Kingston, looking north.
Damage to frame building
A wooden-frame building without walls. In the background, is the Kingston Parish Church with a damaged clocktower.
Debris on Church Street
Effects of the 1907 earthquake on Church Street, Kingston, showing a sidewalk covered with bricks and debris.
Destruction at epicentre
Destruction at epicentre of the 1907 earthquake at the corner of Harbour and East Streets, Kingston.
Destruction, Gothic English Cathedral
Damaged brick walls at the Cathedral in Kingston. A sign advertising a lawn party at the Myrtle Bank Hotel is hanging on the cathedral's ruined staircase.
Refugee camp
Cooking, cleaning and other housekeeping activities taking place at a temporary shelter, set up in Kingston after earthquake and fire in Kingston.
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Brothers sucking their thumb
"A thumb in the face of the IYC: Ricardo and Joseph Gayle aged 2 and 4, were still in bed near mid-day when this photograph was taken. It's not…