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Shambles on Race Course, after great earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Structures for housing refugees, erected at the Kingston Race Course (now National Heroes Park) after the earthquake of 1907.

Bank of Nova Scotia, Kingston, after Great Earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Postcard of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kingston, after Great Earthquake.

Church Street, Kingston, Jamaica

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Scene on Church Street after earthquake on January 14, 1907. Bricks and zinc from the ruined buildings line the street in which a large group of persons are congregated. Military personnel can be seen in the bottom right of the image, holding guns.

Officers Quarters, Up Park Camp, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Jamaica

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The Officer's Quarters at Up Park Camp in the aftermath of the earthquake of January 14, 1907.

St. George's Church (back view)

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View of damage to the back of the St. George's Anglican Church.

Parish Church, Kingston, after great earthquake, January 14th, 1907

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Damage to the clocktower of the Kingston Parish Church after the earthquake of 1907.

Sir Philip Sherlock (reading) - Mrs. Irelle Cousins, J. Figueroa

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[l-r] Philip Sherlock, Mrs. Irelle Cousins, and poet and educator, John Figueroa.

Vice-Chancellor, UWI

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Portrait of Vice-Chancellor, Philip Sherlock.

Sherlock, Philip (Sir)

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Portrait of Sir Philip Sherlock dressed in a black jacket, white shirt and bow tie.

Portrait of Rev. Hugh Sherlock

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This is a portrait of Rev. Hugh Braham Sherlock. He was born in Portland, Jamaica on March 21, 1905. Jamaica's National Pledge and Jamaica's National Anthem were written by him,