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Scene on Race Course, after Great Earthquake, Jany. 14th, 1907
People occupying shacks made of wood and zinc at Race Course (now National Heroes Park), after being displaced by earthquake on January 14, 1907.
After the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Jamaica - East Queen Street Baptist Chapel
Complete damage to the front of the East Queen Street Baptist Chapel.
Harbour Street looking from the east after the earthquake
A scene of total destruction along Harbour Street, Kingston, shortly after the passing of the 1907 earthquake. The street is filled with bricks, electrical poles and other debris. Smoke from a fire is seen ( to the right) and a few persons are…
Great earthquake disaster, Duke Street Kingston, Jamaica,W.I.
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.
Great earthquake disaster, Corner King and Harbour Streets, Kingston, Jamaica,W.I
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.
Kingston Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, Artillery Headquarters and camp after the disaster
At the corner of King and Harbour Streets in Downtown Kingston after the earthquake on January 14th 1907. Shown on the street are damaged buildings and debris from structures.
Kingston Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th 1907, camp of the homeless at the Race Course
Camps erected for the homeless at Race Course after the January 14th 1907 earthquake. People were seen walking along side the camps.
Great earthquake disaster Royal Mail Booking office, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.
Men gathered by the remains of the Royal Mail Booking Office in Kingston, Jamaica.
A wayside store
Men, women and children with food baskets assemble by a wayside store. The store is made of wood and has a shingles roof.
Colonial Bank Kingston after earthquake January 14th, 1907
Soldiers stand outside of the Colonial Bank in Kingston amidst downed light poles, zinc and debris from destroyed buildings after the earthquake of 1907.