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Church St. from Harbour St.
A view of earthquake destruction on Church Street as seen from Harbour Street.
Crack at barracks
Destruction at end of east barracks at Up Park Camp. There are cracks at the springs of the arches.
Damaged arch in Jamaica
Damaged arch of a brick building.
David Henderson's Corner
A man stands under an umbrella as other men work on clearing the rubble at David Henderson's Corner (corner of King & Harbour Streets).
Destruction, fire & earthquake
Fire and earthquake damage to a building.
Fire and earthquake, Kingston
Destroyed buildings and piles of rubble in Kingston after fire and earthquake in 1907.
General Penitentiary overthrown
A damaged door and overthrown soft bricks in piles on the ground, at the eastward side of the General Penitentiary, a penal institution in Kingston, Jamaica
Harbour St., from King St., looking east
Citizens working to clear Harbour Street of rubble from burnt out and earthquake damaged buildings.
King St. from Parish Church south
King Street as seen from the Parish Church, after the 1907 earthquake.
Lockett's residence, Duke St.
Two-storey dwelling belonging to Dr. Lockett, after sustaining damage from earthquake in 1907.
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Myrtle Bank Hotel

View of the Myrtle Bank Hotel, built in the mid 1800s. This grand hotel was once known as the largest in the island.