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Overlooking Kingston after great earthquake, 1907
Aerial photograph showing damage to the city of Kingston by the Kingston earthquake of 1907.
Royal Artillery Store, Victoria Battery 1888
A man stands by the Royal Artillery Store building that was made lopsided by the 1907 earthquake. The tilt to this 1888 building has resulted in it being nicknamed 'Giddy House'.
King Street looking south 7:30 am - morning after the shocks
Severe damage to buildings, infrastructure and public utilities along King Street, Kingston, caused by earthquake in 1907. A large number of citizens are walking in a southern direction in the middle of the street.
45 Hanover Street, Kingston, after 1907 earthquake
"Taylor and Matheson Photographic Artists from New York" located at 45 Hanover Street and other buildings on Hanover Street in the aftermath of the 1907 earthquake. Some cleanup efforts had already begun on the street but many bricks can be seen on…
Hanover Street and Harbour Street
Hanover Street (taken from Harbour Street) after the devastating 1907 earthquake.
Statue of Queen Victoria, head of King Street
People standing by the statue dedicated to Queen Victoria, located by the entrance of Victoria Park at the top of King Street, Kingston.
Malabre's hardware store, Port Royal Street after the great earthquake on the 14th January 1907
An almost completely demolished building that was once the Malabre hardware store. The damage came as a result of the 1907 earthquake.
Tower, Church Street, Kingston earthquake of January 14th 1907
Kingston residents stand amidst a rubble of bricks, electrical wires and other debris following the aftermath of the great earthquake of 1907.
Looking west along Port Royal Street, LOJ in foreground
A view of Port Royal Street in Downtown, Kingston, looking west. To the left, a ruined building is being taken apart by a crane and in the background to the right are several buildings including the high-rise Life of Jamaica (now Sagicor) building.
