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Men look at crocodile
"THREE AGAINST ONE: Pictured with the eight-foot crocodile which they killed Sunday in the Port Royal area are [from left] Errol Lee, Rupert "Peter" Knight and Henrick Lee Loo. Peter told the Daily News that his two companions were spear-fishing in…
Tenement building fire
"GUTTED: This is all that was left of this room, one of the many in the tenement building at 77 Waltham Park Road that was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night."
Fire on Dunrobin Avenue
"Firemen yesterday morning fighting a blaze in a building on Dunrobin Avenue which houses a garment factory. The early morning fire gutted the building, and was eventually put out by men and units from the Half Way Tree Fire Brigade."
Burnt buildings
"What was left of these buildings along New North Street in Fletchers Land Monday evening. Seven premises were affected by the fire said to have been started by arsonists."
Quench Aid-Zest Hula Hoop Contest
"All-island champion of the Quench Aid-Zest Hula Hoop Contest 12-year old Ian Hutchinson, students of Harbour View All Age School, showing some of the skills which made him champion while an encouraging audience watches in appreciation."
KSAC Child Welfare Clinic
"WELL DONE: One of the babies who attended the KSAC Child Welfare Clinic reached for her gift certificate at the baby show during Health Week last Thursday. The babies were selected on the basis of having all their immunizations, being breast fed and…
Back to school
"It was back to school on Monday and these children at Greenwich School seem on the whole to be glad to get the holiday over with. Most Kingston schools started the new term Monday for juniors and orientation of new students. By Monday next week all…
Brothers sucking their thumb
"A thumb in the face of the IYC: Ricardo and Joseph Gayle aged 2 and 4, were still in bed near mid-day when this photograph was taken. It's not because they do not like to run around and play like other normal children, but they lack the energy that…
Co-operative Societies Registrar, Vivian Smart
"CO-OPERATIVE Societies Registrar, Vivian Smart addressing the first annual meeting of the Jamaica Public Service Workers Housing Co-operative Society at the JPS auditorium in New Kingston yesterday. Mr. Smart congratulated the Society for having the…
Christmas crusade for peace
"Rev. Terrence Rose escorts Prime Minister Manley and Governor-General Florizel Glasspole at the Sunday morning service at Coke Methodist Church held in connection with the Christmas crusade for peace. Both the Prime Minister and the Governor General…
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Folly Point Lighthouse, Portland

View of the lighthouse at Folly Point in Portland, Jamaica. The fire proof lighthouse was built in 1888.