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The ruins of the 1882 fire that swept through the lower half of Kingston, Jamaica.

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Top row: Left (2), the view from the Royal Mail Steam-Ship Company's Wharf. Centre (1), Peter-lane, from Barry-street, looking south. Right (3), In Harbour Street.

Second Row: Left (4), German Synagoue, Orange-street. Note the lack of roof. Right (5), Harbour-street from King-street.

Third row: Left (7), Ruins from McDonald's Wharf, King-street. Centre (6), Portuguese Synagogue, from Princess-street. Take a close look, especially at the left side, near the burned tree: The whole back of it is destroyed. Right (8), Water-lane, from King-street. The sign on the left building advertises Christmas Cards and Toys, in the somewhat blunt Victorian fashion.

Bottom Row: Left (9), Princess-street, from Port Royal-street, looking north. Note the sky visible through the windows. Right (10), Peter-lane, from Town-street.

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Source The Illustrated London News
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Thomas Sulman  (1834–1900)  wikidata:Q7794271 s:en:Author:Thomas Sulman
 
Thomas Sulman
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Illustrations of the ruins of the 1882 fire that swept through the lower half of Kingston, Jamaica.

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