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Police patrol car crash
"Lucky cop: This police patrol car got out of control along Hope Road yesterday, careened in a screeching about-turn and then was knocked back onto its proper path by the JOS bus alongside. The driver and only occupant, E.L. Hall, received minor cuts…
Harbour Street ca. 1960
A photograph showing a truck, cars, pedestrians and a number 2 bus [Harbour View East/City Centre route], travelling along Harbour Street. Business places such as 'Pauls', 'East Indian Bazaar', 'Barclays Bank' and 'Levy Brothers Electrical Ltd' are…
Downtown Kingston (Victoria Avenue)
A view of a section of Victoria Avenue with a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus driving past the Machado building located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Lower South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica.
JOS media representatives
"Checking it out: Media representatives, Jamaica Omnibus Services workers and other members of the touring party trying out the new aluminium seats which have been installed in this JOS bus. Following a scarcity of fibreglass on the open market, JOS…
Dangerous bus ride
"Some way to travel. It won't get you there any faster, but it could be cheaper - in the short run; that is if you don't fall off. Then it could be much more expensive."
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Bus occupants; Buses
Bus engine
"Bus engine being rebuilt at the JOS Tivoli Depot's engineering department. Gerald McLoud explains what is being done to restore this engine to managing director Frank Forbes [right]. At far left is central workshop foreman Anthony Whitelock."
Bus crash - JOS bus
"End of the chase: this J.O.S. bus driven off by a man who was later charged with lunacy, crashed at the foot of Beverley Hills shortly after mid-night Monday, following a chase by JOS driver had been offering repairs to another bus when this one was…
A dangerous bus ride
"A dangerous practice: Despite appeals and warnings from all quarters overloaded passenger buses continue to ply on the various routes. These two youngsters, caught by out photographer, had apparently decided that whatever the cost, this bus would…
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Buses; Leyland buses
No. 29 JOS bus
A Leyland National bus operating under the Jamaica Omnibus Services (JOS) line.
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Buses; Leyland buses
Jamaica Omnibus Services bus repair
A Jamaica Omnibus Services employee in the process of washing a bus.
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Roaring River Great House, St. Ann
Photograph of the historic Roaring River Great House, located near Dunn's River Falls in St. Ann, Jamaica. In the front yard is a large pool.