Lewis, Telford

d_0013074_telford_lewis.jpg

Title

Lewis, Telford

Description

"Telford Lewis of the Montego Bay Fishermen Co-op Society better known as "Tobias", he is leader of the group and is pictured at the River Bay complex making a net. This isn't the kind he usually uses, the openings are too wide, but the smaller one-inch mesh is not available. Since fishing is the only lifeline, he has to make do with what can be found."

Subject

Fishing - Jamaica; Fishers - Jamaica; Fishing nets; Fisheries - Jamaica; Fish trade - Jamaica

Creator

Daily News

Date

Feb-1980

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Daily News Collection - Fishing

Identifier

D0013074
Acc. no.: 20516

Rights

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) charges a usage fee based on its ownership of the physical materials in its collections. This fee represents no claim to copyright or the issuance of permission as the copyright holder. The NLJ will only issue permission for use under copyright, when the copyright is owned to the NLJ; or such permission through the rights owner is agreed upon, for the NLJ to contractually issue permissions on one's behalf.

Payment of the usage fee does not constitute, and should not be viewed therefore, as permission by copyright holder to reproduce works that are copyrighted. Users are responsible for determining if the use they intend to make, invades copyright, rights to privacy, or other rights.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

Daily News, “Lewis, Telford,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed January 15, 2026, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/12129.