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Sussex Hall after the Great Earthquake of January 14, 1907. The fence and steps leading to the property are intact but there is significant damage to the Sussex Hall building.

Damage to the roof and building of the Rum Warehouse and Customs building in Kingston.

The remains of Mr. Grinan's house after it was flattened by earthquake on January 14, 1907.

People loitering by the entrance of the Myrtle Bank Hotel. The hotel, once known as the largest hotel in Jamaica, sustained significant damage after the 1907 earthquake.

A smiling Ermias Sahle Selassie playing the conga drum with Bongo Herman and other Rastafarians.

Trees lining the entrance of Hope Gardens. Heaps of grass have been bundled on the freshly cut lawn.

A desolate area in the country side on a cloudy day.

The Coverley siblings pose for a photograph - (l-r) Roy Coverley, Ivy Coverley and Eric Coverley (Louise Bennett's husband).

Candid shot of guests at an event.

Journalist and poet, Eric Coverley, shares a moment with a young woman at a dinner setting.