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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.
King St. from Parish Church south
King Street as seen from the Parish Church, after the 1907 earthquake.
Harbour St., from King St., looking east
Citizens working to clear Harbour Street of rubble from burnt out and earthquake damaged buildings.
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
Fire and earthquake, Kingston
Destroyed buildings and piles of rubble in Kingston after fire and earthquake in 1907.
Destruction at epicentre
Destruction at epicentre of the 1907 earthquake at the corner of Harbour and East Streets, Kingston.
Derailed rail lines, port Royal, 1907 Earthquake
A man walking on a partially bent train line after the 1907 earthquake that devastated Kingston and Port Royal. Damaged buildings and debris can be seen in the background.
Debris on Church Street
Effects of the 1907 earthquake on Church Street, Kingston, showing a sidewalk covered with bricks and debris.
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).
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Friends playing outdoors
"Friends - Boy Blue swept little Atania off her feet last Wednesday morning much to the delight of our cameraman. 'She isn't mi sister. Wi just…