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Jamaica - Panorama of Port Royal
Slide showing a photograph over looking 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 47. 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 1936
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1518 1692 Caribbean Commerce Commonwealth Destroyed Earthquake Fires Flooding Founded Half Hurricanes Indies Jamaica Jamaican Kingston Located Mouth Officially Shipping Subsequent 1907 1936
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This panorama slideshow image presents a breathtaking view of Port Royal, Jamaica, in the early 20th century. Port Royal, an ancient city located at the end of the Palisadoes and the mouth of Kingston Harbour in south-eastern Jamaica, was founded in 1518 and served as the hub of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. The city's strategic location made it a thriving center for maritime activities, attracting merchants, pirates, and sailors from around the world. However, Port Royal's prosperity was short-lived. In 1692, a devastating earthquake struck the city, followed by subsequent fires, hurricanes, and flooding, which destroyed much of the city. The last major disaster occurred in 1907. Despite the setbacks, Port Royal remains an essential part of Jamaica's rich history. Jamaica, an island nation in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea, is situated south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. Founded in 1518, Jamaica has a storied past, marked by its diverse cultural influences and natural beauty. This image, part of the Boswell Collection, Slide number 47, is estimated to have been taken around 1936. The photograph captures the essence of Port Royal's history and the enduring allure of the Caribbean Sea.
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