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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

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.

Foot of King St., looking south

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Buildings completely damaged by the 1907 earthquake, at the bottom of King Street near the Charles Metcalfe statue. There is a ship at sea behind the statue.

Frame house

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Frame house remains standing and undamaged after earthquake. Slightly damaged concrete fence.

Garrison Church Up Park Camp

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Garrison Church, Up Park Camp, destroyed on the 14th January 1907 by the earthquake.

Gordon Hall and Holy Trinity Church

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Postcard of the Holy Trinity Church and Gordon Hall on Sutton Street, Kingston, after the great Kingston earthquake on January 4, 1907. Persons are loitering about the street from which bricks and wood from the wreckages have been moved onto the…

Gordon Town Minister's House - damage by the earthquake Jan. 1907

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Black and white photograph of a partially damaged house with the upper section in tact and piles of rubble in front of and beside the house.

Great earthquake disaster Royal Mail Booking office, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

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Men gathered by the remains of the Royal Mail Booking Office in Kingston, Jamaica.

Great earthquake disaster, Corner King and Harbour Streets, Kingston, Jamaica,W.I

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Damaged buildings and rubble of brick, board, zinc and other debris at the corner of King and Harbour Streets in Kingston, Jamaica. There are people at the scene working to clear the street.

Great earthquake disaster, Duke Street Kingston, Jamaica,W.I.

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Postcard showing Duke Street, Kingston, after earthquake in 1907. On both sides of the street there are bricks from destroyed buildings as well as fallen lightposts. Men stand amongst the rubble.