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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 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.

Myrtle Bank, back view

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Damage to the back of Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel following earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Structure partly submerged after 1907 earthquake, Port Royal

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Photograph of a structure that became partially submerged in the sea after the 1907 earthquake. Two men are standing on the shore and one is sitting on the structure.