Ruins of Kingston Jamaica after the fire of 1882, 1882
Scope and Contents
241 x 178 mm. A view looking over the gutted houses and commercial premises with the hills behind Kingston visible in the distance. The fire on Dec 11 1882 destroyed some 570 houses in the commercial district of Kingston, leaving 6000 homeless and causing damage estimated at £220,000. This was twenty years after a fire of 1862 had caused similar damage to the same area. See also
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Creator
- From the Fonds: Morris, Sir (Daniel, 1844-1933, Knight) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2017-12-05 11:58:55+00:00
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