Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - Wood buildings versus brick

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Title

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - Wood buildings versus brick

Description

Earthquake effects on buildings made of brick and of wood, along a street in Kingston, Jamaica. Debris from fallen buildings have been pushed to the sidewalk making way for the railway lines for tramcars.

Subject

Kingston (Jamaica); Buildings; Ruined buildings; Street-railroads; Streets

Creator

H.J. Calm

Date

1907

Source

NLJ Postcard Collection

Identifier

D0005219

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Postcard

Publisher

A. Bienkowski

Citation

H.J. Calm, “Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - Wood buildings versus brick,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 22, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/4352.