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Regiment sentinel
Soldier of West Indies Regiment in role of sentinel at the corner of Harbour and Church Street. He has set up a temporary shelter using zinc and other material from wrecked buildings.
Tags: Britain, Army - West India Regiment; Buildings - Earthquake effects; Buildings - Natural disaster effects; Church Street (Kingston, Jamaica); Great Britain, Army - West India Regiment; Guard duty; Harbour Street (Kingston, Jamaica); Kingston (Jamaica); Natural disasters - Jamaica; Ruined buildings - Jamaica; Soldiers - Jamaica
Port Royal St., short angle King St
Damaged buildings all along Port Royal Street. Men are working to clear the rubble.
Myrtle Bank, back view
Damage to the back of Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel following earthquake on January 14, 1907.
Myrtle Bank Hotel, front view
Structural damage to Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel following earthquake on January 14, 1907. A makeshift shelter has been set up at the entrance, where four men are standing.
Men's Quarters, Camp
The men's quarters at the campgrounds in Kingston, Jamaica after the 1907.
Lockett's residence, Duke St.
Two-storey dwelling belonging to Dr. Lockett, after sustaining damage from earthquake in 1907.
Lamp Room, Port Royal, Port Royal, 1907 Earthquake
A soldier stands on top of the rubble from the "lamp room" building, after it has collapsed after the 1907 earthquake.
Kingston Parish Church tower after 1907 Earthquake
"Kingston Parish Church tower after 1907 earthquake."
King St. from Parish Church south
King Street as seen from the Parish Church, after the 1907 earthquake.
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Homeless child
A young boys sleeps on a slab of concrete near the NCB Towers off Oxford Road in St. Andrew.