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Four balls gate destroyed in 1934

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A location in Jamaica known as Four Balls Gate, before being destroyed in 1934.

Vendors sheltering from the sun

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Street vendors place a sheet of tarpaulin over their vending stalls before the Kingston Parish Church.

View of the Court House Harbour Street

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Crowd gathered outside the court house on Harbour Street in Kingston.

Old theatre blown up from Kidd's view of the parade

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Close-up view of the old Kingston Theatre in Parade, taken from Kidd's lithograph.

Kingston Race Course

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Large gathering at the Kingston Race Course (now National Heroes Circle) - a track once used for horse-racing.

Chinese Benevolent Society float, Independence Day Parade

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A large crowd surrounds the Chinese Benevolent Society float during the Independence Day Parade.

Going to work

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A farmer, with his "shed-pan" in hand, makes his way to the farm.

King Street, Kingston 1922

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A view of King Street, showing buildings on either side, and a tram car.

King Street showing Hendersons' hardware store

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Persons gathered outside Hendersons' Hardware store.

Coke Memorial Church - 1907 earthquake

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A severely damaged Coke Memorial Church, caused by the earthquake of 1907.