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  • Collection: Great Earthquake of Kingston

St. George's church, Kingston, Ja., after the earthquake, Jan. 14, 1907

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Significant damage to the St. George's Anglican Church building. Bricks, a part of the roof and other debris are strew across the church yard.

The Mico College, Kingston, Ja., after earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Mico College (Now Mico University College) after sustaining significant damage to a section of its building.

King Street, from Croswell's looking up, after earthquake Kingston, Jamaica January 14th, 1907

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Buildings along King Street taken from Croswell's, in the aftermath of the earthquake and resulting fire in 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.

After the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Jamaica - East Queen Street Baptist Chapel

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Complete damage to the front of the East Queen Street Baptist Chapel.

After the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - Jamaica Central Tower, Constant Spring Hotel

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Large cracks in the central tower of the Constant Spring Hotel (now Immaculate Conception High School) after the 1907 earthquake.

Remains of the Military Hospital after the earthquake. January 14th, 1907

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Bricks from the military hospital that has been destroyed by the great earthquake of 1907, strewn across the yard.

After the earthquake January 14th, 1907 Jamaica - Clearing Port Royal Street

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Men working to clear Port Royal Street in Kingston, after the earthquake in 1907.

Harbour Street looking west after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, Jamaica

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Men assess damage caused by the Kingston earthquake and fire of 1907. This section of Harbour Street is filled with bricks, rubble and downed electric lines.

After the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Paymaster's Office, Up Park Camp

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Destruction of the Paymaster's Office at Up Park Camp, after the earthquake on January 14, 1907.