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Warehouse near market made roofless after earthquake

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Rubble of zinc, bricks and other material, on the site of a flattened warehouse near the Victoria Market after the 1907 earthquake.

Ward Theatre

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The Ward Theatre building, located along North Parade in Downtown, Kingston.

Ward Theatre

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Lateral view of the historic Ward Theatre, located in Downtown, Kingston.

W.A. Roberts as president of the Jamaica Historical Society

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"W. Adolphe Roberts as President of the Jamaica Historical Society (1955-1957) escorts the Governor, Sir Hugh Foot out of the St. Peters Parish Church, Port Royal after ceremony of unveiling of plaques in memory of naval officers who had served at…

W.A. Bustamante on the steps of a house

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Alexander Bustamante and four men standing on the porch of a wooden house.

Vintage car

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A vintage car used for contract carriage/transportation.

View of royal box, National Stadium, on the night of August 6

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Princess Margaret and her entourage, Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley and other dignitaries in the royal box at the National Stadium for the occasion of handing over independence to Jamaica from the colonial power of Britain on August 6, 1962.

Temporary post office (Kingston Earthquake)

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Two men sorting mail in a makeshift post office after the 1907 earthquake.