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Burned & wrecked district, Kingston

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Workers using mules and carts to help with clearing of bricks and debris after the 1907 earthquake, Kingston.

Chief of staff house, Port Royal, back view

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A soldier and a woman stand by a section of the Chief of Staff's house that has sustained significant damage from the 1907 earthquake. There is a gaping hole where the brick wall and roof have broken down and there is a heap of rubble on the ground.

David Henderson's Corner

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A man stands under an umbrella as other men work on clearing the rubble at David Henderson's Corner (corner of King & Harbour Streets).

Debris on Church Street

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Effects of the 1907 earthquake on Church Street, Kingston, showing a sidewalk covered with bricks and debris.

Derailed rail lines, port Royal, 1907 Earthquake

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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.

Destruction at epicentre

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