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Jamaica - Jamaica Anchorage
Slide showing a photograph of the view from the arsenal at Port Royal. Port Royal was a city located at the end of the Palisadoes at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour, in south-eastern Jamaica. Founded in 1518, it was the centre of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692 and subsequent fires, hurricanes, flooding, and another earthquake in 1907.. Part of Box 108. Boswell Collection. Slide number 50. Jamaica, officially the Commonwealth of Jamaica, is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, situated in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica is south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the West Indies. Date: circa 1939
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1518 1692 Arsenal Caribbean Commerce Commonwealth Destroyed Earthquake Fires Flooding Founded Half Hurricanes Indies Jamaica Jamaican Kingston Located Mouth Officially Shipping Subsequent 1907
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Jamaica Anchorage: A Glimpse into the Historical Harbor of Port Royal This photograph, taken from the arsenal at Port Royal, Jamaica, offers a breathtaking view of the Kingston Harbour in the late 1930s. Port Royal, an ancient city located at the end of the Palisadoes, was once the thriving center of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. Founded in 1518, this historic city was situated at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour in south-eastern Jamaica. The image showcases a tranquil harbor, dotted with anchored ships, as the sun casts a warm glow over the water. The ruins of Port Royal, which can be seen in the background, serve as a poignant reminder of the city's rich past. The city, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692 and subsequent fires, hurricanes, and flooding in 1907, once flourished as a significant center of commerce and piracy. Jamaica, officially known as the Commonwealth of Jamaica, is an island nation located in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters and lush greenery, the island is situated south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This photograph, taken in the 1930s, captures the essence of Jamaica's unique beauty and history.
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