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The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

Tower Isle Hotel was originally built in 1949, by founder Abraham ‘Abe’ Issa, as the first year-round resort on the Central North coast of Jamaica. Eventually, Issa earned the nicknamed “Mr. Jamaica” and later became the first chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board. Tower Isle was later renamed Couples Tower Isle. The hotel, pictured, is surrounded by palms and is built near the shoreline. Tourists can be seen on the beach while boats are anchored in the ocean. Slide labeled Tower Isle.

Keywords

Beaches; Boats and boating; Caribbean Sea; Description and travel; Hotels; Jamaica; Ocho Rios

Subject

Ocho Rios (Jamaica) -- Description and travel; Hotels -- Jamaica -- Ocho Rios -- 1950-1960; Boats and boating -- Jamaica -- Ocho Rios -- 1950-1960; Beaches -- Jamaica -- Ocho Rios -- 1950-1960; Caribbean Sea

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Size Original

35 mm

Coverage-Temporal

Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Ocho Rios, Saint Ann

Identifier

DP0003467

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Transparencies

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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

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Keywords

Beaches; Boats and boating; Caribbean Sea; Description and travel; Hotels; Jamaica; Ocho Rios

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