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Photograph of Turks Islands, W.I., Grand Turk

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A faded photograph of military personnel standing at attention in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. Soldiers of different ranks, some on horses, others with guns in hand and a few from the military band are gathered in what appears to be a…

Jamaica exhibition - Alfred Stubbs Snr.

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Display of Turks and Caicos salt and pita fibre by Alfred Stubbs Snr. at the Jamaica Exhibition in 1891.

Harbour Street looking from the east after the earthquake

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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…

Market Scene - 1962

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Market vendors selling a variety of food produce to buyers at the market.

Nathan's Department Store

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Nathan's Department Store in Downtown, Kingston, taken at night.

Scene on Race Course, after Great Earthquake, Jany. 14th, 1907

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People occupying shacks made of wood and zinc at Race Course (now National Heroes Park), after being displaced by earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Shambles on Race Course, after great earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Structures for housing refugees, erected at the Kingston Race Course (now National Heroes Park) after the earthquake of 1907.

Bank of Nova Scotia, Kingston, after Great Earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Postcard of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kingston, after Great Earthquake.

Church Street, Kingston, Jamaica

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Scene on Church Street after earthquake on January 14, 1907. Bricks and zinc from the ruined buildings line the street in which a large group of persons are congregated. Military personnel can be seen in the bottom right of the image, holding guns.

Officers Quarters, Up Park Camp, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Jamaica

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The Officer's Quarters at Up Park Camp in the aftermath of the earthquake of January 14, 1907.