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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.

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.

After the earthquake, Jamaica, January 14th, 1907, Queen Victoria's statue

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Statue of Queen Victoria at the head of King Street, Kingston, after the 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.

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.

Nathan's Department Store

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

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.

Market Scene - 1962

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

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…

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.