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Kingston, Jamaica after the earthquake January 14th, 1907, statue of Queen Victoria

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Statue of Queen Victoria mounted at eastern Parade at the entrance of Victoria Park. Minor damage was done to the statue and the entrance of the park after the earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica after the earthquake, Jan 14, 1907 at 3:30

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Persons walk along a street filled with debris while viewing damaged buildings and the shell of a tramcar, after the Earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, a view of roof tops (1891)

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An elevated view of the city of Kingston taken in 1891, showing rooftops, trees and the landscape. The Kingston Parish Church's steeple can be seen in the background towards the left.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake January 14th 1907

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Postcard of King's House, residence of the Governor of Jamaica, in the aftermath of the earthquake in 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake January 14th, 1907 - The Constant Spring Hotel

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Postcard of a section of the Constant Spring Hotel after earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake January, 14th, 1907 Rear View of the office of the Royal Mail Steamship Company

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Damage to the back of the Royal Mail Steamship Company building caused by the devastating earthquake of January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - ruin of Father Dupont statue

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Ruined statue of Father Joseph Dupont, located at Parade Gardens in Kingston, after earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907 - St. Michael's Church, Tower Street

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Ruins of the St. Michael's Church, Kingston, Jamaica in the aftermath of the earthquake on January 14, 1907.

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

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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.

Kingston, Jamaica, after the earthquake, January 14th, 1907, Victoria Park

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Inside the lightly damaged Victoria Park, after the Kingston earthquake of 1907. A woman sits by the pond while others loiter about. Tents have been set up to house those displaced by the earthquake.