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Burned & wrecked district, Kingston

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Workers using mules and carts to help with clearing of bricks and debris after the 1907 earthquake, Kingston.

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Wrecked second storey, 17 East Street

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Damage to the second storey of a dwelling located at 17 East Street, Kingston.

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Wrecked house, 17 East Street

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Damage a dwelling at 17 East Street, Kingston.

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Wesleyan Chapel

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Wreckage at the Wesleyan Chapel (looking west) in Kingston, showing damage to both gables. Two men are standing in the foreground.

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Subsidence

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Land sinking at a section of Port Royal after earthquake in 1907.

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Submergence

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Prince George Battery, Port Royal, submerged by earthquake in 1907.

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Steel & brick chimney

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Broken brick chimney overthrown to north eastern side of Kingston's General Penitentiary. A large number of sticks have been heaped to one side of the prison.

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Refugee camp

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Cooking, cleaning and other housekeeping activities taking place at a temporary shelter, set up in Kingston after earthquake and fire in Kingston.

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Ruined brick building

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A thoroughly wrecked brick building next to a dispensary.

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Destruction, Gothic English Cathedral

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Damaged brick walls at the Cathedral in Kingston. A sign advertising a lawn party at the Myrtle Bank Hotel is hanging on the cathedral's ruined staircase.

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