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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

East Queen Street, Baptist Chapel

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The Baptist Chapel located on East Queen Street, Kingston, in the aftermath of the great Kingston earthquake of 1907.

Roman Catholic Cathedral after the earthquake

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Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, located at the corner of Duke and Sutton streets, Kingston, after being destroyed by earthquake in 1907.

Coke Church, after Great Earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Coke Methodist Church, after being severely destroyed by the 1907 earthquake.

McNish's Store, Kington, after great earthquake, January 14, 1907

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A look at McNish's Store in Kingston after being completely destroyed by earthquake in 1907.

Trafalgar St. Andrew after Great Earthquake January 14th, 1907

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Trafalgar Park House in St. Andrew after earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Hospital Camp

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Remains of the Military Hospital at Up Park Camp, after the great earthquake of 1907, as seen from its front lawn. Trees and a staircase at the entrance of the hospital grounds are all that remain standing.

Harbour Street, East Kingston, after great earthquake January 14, 1907

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Ruined properties along Harbour Street after the earthquake of 1907.

Coke Memorial Church - 1907 earthquake

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A severely damaged Coke Memorial Church, caused by the earthquake of 1907.

Interior view, Kingston Industrial Works

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Men standing by machines in the Kingston Industrial Works factory (now KIW International Limited). The factory once provided repair services for sugar estates.