Title

A man on a bicycle riding away from the Black River post office and bank, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

A man on a bicycle riding away from the Black River post office and bank. The building houses a branch of the Government Savings Bank and the post office. The Government Savings Bank was established in 1870 and was opened daily. With the act of the 23rd of June 1973, the assets of the bank were used to establish the Workers Savings and Loan Bank. On the 31st of October 1671, Jamaica became the first British colony to establish a post office. This two story building has a zinc roof with fretwork and also sends telegraphs. Black River is part of a protected National Heritage District in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. Slide labeled Jam. Black River (S.).

Keywords

Bank buildings; Bicycles; Black River; Government Savings Bank; Post office buildings; Jamaica; Signs and signboards

Subject

Post office buildings -- Jamaica -- Black River -- 1970-1980; Bank buildings -- Jamaica -- 1970-1980; Government Savings Bank (Jamaica); Signs and signboards -- Jamaica -- 1970-1980; Bicycles -- Jamaica -- 1970-1980

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Coverage-Temporal

Jamaica -- Caribbean region

Identifier

DP0003467

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Recommended Citation

"A man on a bicycle riding away from the Black River post office and bank, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica" (1972). British West Indies Jamaica Slides. 50.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-jamaica/50