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Ruins of building

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Ruined military buildings after the 1907 earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica.

C.O's house, front, after earthquake

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Front view of the Commanding Officer's house after the 1907 earthquake; the house appears to be intact.

Officers Mess W.I.R. Camp

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Two-storey building on the West India Regiment camp in Kingston, Jamaica.

Brigade Office

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Views of the ruined Brigade Office, the Army Service Corps offices and other buildings on the West India Regiment Camp in Jamaica, after the 1907 earthquake.

Jamaica 1905

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Soldiers standing guard at a building on the West India Regiment Camp.

Camp Swallowfield

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Sunken buildings, tilted structures, uplifted railway lines and destruction to other structures at the Swallowfield Camp in Kingston, after the passing of the earthquake in 1907.

Dinners up Depot, WIR, Jamaica 1905

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Officers walking with food items for dinner to be at the West India Regiment Depot in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica, 1905

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West India Regiment officers transporting items at the camp in Kingston, Jamaica.

Recruiting, commenced 1905

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Scores of men being recruited for the West India Regiment in 1905.