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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

Kingston Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th 1907, camp of the homeless at the Race Course

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Camps erected for the homeless at Race Course after the January 14th 1907 earthquake. People were seen walking along side the camps.

Kingston Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907 - King Street looking South from the Queen's statue

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King Street, Kingston, after the completion of street-cleaning efforts in the aftermath of the 1907 earthquake.

Kingston Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, Artillery Headquarters and camp after the disaster

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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, garden in front of the residence of the governor

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View of the garden and road leading to the governor's residendence after the January 1907 earthquake. The lush garden is filled with grass, palms and other large trees.

Kingston, Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, east end of Kingston Harbour

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The Kingston Harbour (toward the east end) after the earthquake on January 14th, 1907. In the background are trees and a large mountain.

Kingston, Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, statue of Queen Victoria

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Statue of Queen Victoria mounted at eastern Parade at the entrance of Victoria Park. Minor damage was done to the statue and the entrance of the park after the earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica after the earthquake, Jan 14, 1907 at 3:30

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Persons walk along a street filled with debris while viewing damaged buildings and the shell of a tramcar, after the Earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake January 14th 1907

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Postcard of King's House, residence of the Governor of Jamaica, in the aftermath of the earthquake in 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake January, 14th, 1907 Rear View of the office of the Royal Mail Steamship Company

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Damage to the back of the Royal Mail Steamship Company building caused by the devastating earthquake of January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - ruin of Father Dupont statue

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Ruined statue of Father Joseph Dupont, located at Parade Gardens in Kingston, after earthquake on January 14, 1907.