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Reason
We don't have enough coverage of the historical Caribbean. And this is a very good overview image.
Proposed caption
In late 1882, the last of several major fires swept through the lower half of Kingston, Jamaica. In this engraving from the Illustrated London News, we see some of the destruction caused. Top row: Left, the view from the Royal Mail Steam-Ship Company's Wharf. Centre, Peter-lane, from Barry-street, looking south. Right, In Harbour Street. Second Row: Left, German Synagoue, Orange-street. Note the lack of roof. Right, Harbour-street from King-street. Third row: Left, Ruins from McDonald's Wharf, King-street. Centre, Portuguese Synagogue, from Princess-street. Right, Water-lane, from King-street. Note the advertisement for Christmas Cards and Toys. Bottom Row: Left, Princess-street, from Port Royal-street, looking north. Right, Peter-lane, from Town-street.
Articles this image appears in
Kingston, Jamaica
Creator
T. Sulman. Stitched together by Ilmari Karonen at WP:GL/IMPROVE

Promoted Image:1882 Kingston Fire.png MER-C 03:13, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]