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The Mico Training College
Mico Training College (now Mico University College) after sustaining significant damage from the earthquake on January 14th, 1907.
Myrtle Bank Hotel, front view
Structural damage to Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel following earthquake on January 14, 1907. A makeshift shelter has been set up at the entrance, where four men are standing.
Waterloo House
Wholesale and retail warehouse located on the south-west corner of Harbour and King Street in Kingston, known as Waterloo House. It is lying in ruins following earthquake on January 14, 1907.
Corner Port Royal and Harbour Streets with Colonial Bank in view
The Colonial Bank and other buildings damaged by earthquake and fire along Port Royal and Harbour Streets. There is a advertising sign for The Henriques Lumber Company on one of the burnt out buildings.
The Theatre
Theatre Royal, located at the northern side of Parade in Kingston, captured after earthquake of 1907. A large rubble of bricks and other material have piled up at the front of the building.
New cemetery for earthquake victims
Mass burial of earthquake victims, located in a section of the Bumper Hall property, adjoining the May Pen Cemetery.
Church St. from Harbour St.
A view of earthquake destruction on Church Street as seen from Harbour Street.
The old Synagogue Princess St.
Earthquake damaged Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue situated on Princess Street. It was built in 1750.
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Oberlin United Church
Photograph of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, (Congregational Disciples of Christ Presbyterian), Oberlin, located in rural St.…