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  • Tags: Buildings - Earthquake effects

Waterloo House

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Wholesale and retail warehouse located on the south-west corner of Harbour and King Street in Kingston, known as Waterloo House. It is lying in ruins following earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Corner Port Royal and Harbour Streets with Colonial Bank in view

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The Colonial Bank and other buildings damaged by earthquake and fire along Port Royal and Harbour Streets. There is a advertising sign for The Henriques Lumber Company on one of the burnt out buildings.

The Theatre

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Theatre Royal, located at the northern side of Parade in Kingston, captured after earthquake of 1907. A large rubble of bricks and other material have piled up at the front of the building.

The old Synagogue Princess St.

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Earthquake damaged Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue situated on Princess Street. It was built in 1750.

St. Michael's Church

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St. Michael's Church situated along Tower Street, Kingston, after being flattened by earthquake in 1907.