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Warehouse near market made roofless after earthquake

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Rubble of zinc, bricks and other material, on the site of a flattened warehouse near the Victoria Market after the 1907 earthquake.

Ward Theatre

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The Ward Theatre building, located along North Parade in Downtown, Kingston.

Ward Theatre

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Lateral view of the historic Ward Theatre, located in Downtown, Kingston.

W.A. Bustamante on the steps of a house

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Alexander Bustamante and four men standing on the porch of a wooden house.

Vintage car

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A vintage car used for contract carriage/transportation.

View of royal box, National Stadium, on the night of August 6

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Princess Margaret and her entourage, Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley and other dignitaries in the royal box at the National Stadium for the occasion of handing over independence to Jamaica from the colonial power of Britain on August 6, 1962.

Temporary post office (Kingston Earthquake)

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Two men sorting mail in a makeshift post office after the 1907 earthquake.

Alexander Berry & son

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Items inside the Alexander Berry & son store - dealers in china, glass and earthenware.

Bert Rose and Pauline Malek, pupils of Rowe's Studio of Dancing

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Bert Rose and Pauline Malek captured during a dance routine.

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