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Destruction at epicentre

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Destruction at epicentre of the 1907 earthquake at the corner of Harbour and East Streets, Kingston.

Destruction, Gothic English Cathedral

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Damaged brick walls at the Cathedral in Kingston. A sign advertising a lawn party at the Myrtle Bank Hotel is hanging on the cathedral's ruined staircase.

Foot of King St., looking south

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Buildings completely damaged by the 1907 earthquake, at the bottom of King Street near the Charles Metcalfe statue. There is a ship at sea behind the statue.

Men's Quarters, Camp

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The men's quarters at the campgrounds in Kingston, Jamaica after the 1907.

Myrtle Bank Hotel, front view

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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.

Myrtle Bank, back view

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