Photo History of Corozal

Victoria Street, Corozal, B.H.
 

These pages show some old photos from Corozal District, mostly from the early part of the Twentieth Century. If anyone has any other photos, or has more information about these, please contact . Click on any small image to see a larger picture.

In 1913, it was called Albert Street in Corozal Town. Today it is 4th Avenue. The third photo is from 1920, the center of town, where the famous Black & White Club used to be.

Corozal Town

Albert Street residential, 28 November 1916
 

These are areas a little away from the center of town. Parade Avenue was apparently what is now Third Avenue, or perhaps part of it is now in the Bay.

On the last photo above, the Municipal Wharf, you can see the kind of ship that brought freight, mail, and other goods.

Foreshore and Nearby

Corozal Foreshore
 

The Foreshore must have been what is now the southwest part of Fourth Avenue, along what we now call Miami Beach.

The sugar factory is in Libertad Village, south of Corozal Town. Several years ago it was producing molasses.

Hurricanes

Arial view after Hurricane Janet, September 1955
 

Hurricane Janet virtually destroyed Corozal Town. Only a few buildings were left standing. The old Roman Catholic School and Church were destroyed. Janet was not the only hurricane to hit Corozal, however.

For more on Hurricane Janet, we have a whole topic.

The photos and some of the captions came from a former CJC Student, Brian Sabido. He wants to give credit also to Mr. Mario Sabido.