Harbour Street looking from the east after the earthquake

Harbour Street looking from the east after the earthquake

A scene of total destruction along Harbour Street, Kingston, shortly after the passing of the 1907 earthquake. The street is filled with bricks, electrical poles and other debris. Smoke from a fire is seen ( to the right) and a few persons are roaming the street. Persons with injuries (bottom right) can also be seen lying on the ground.

Harbour Street (Kingston, Jamaica); Streets - Jamaica; Ruins - Jamaica; Earthquakes - Jamaica; Buildings - Earthquake effects; Fires; Natural disasters

14-Jan-1907

NLJ Photograph Collection

D0005017

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