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[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Old Looks......streetcar rails......a handsome Victorian elevated station......this was the DeKalb & Lexington of 1950........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1961

(courtesy bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

All:

Though school buses are seen throughout the five boroughs in great profusion, it is nearly impossible to find vintage photos where school buses share a photo with a transit bus.

Indeed, it is a great example of the proverbial "needle in a haystack"!

After quite a lengthy search, I WAS able to find this one photo, dating back to 1981 (161st & Elton)

A "fleeting moment", without a doubt.....

"NYO"

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2660

(courtesy bus.subway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"TRIFECTA"

Though a bit off-topic for this thread, this photo was too good not to include here!

Taken at Bowery & Mott, back in 1981, a trio of now-classic buses, representing several operators (GRAY LINE, SHORT LINE, MTA), "buddy up" for the camera.......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3247

(courtesy b us.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

A colorful BRONXVILLE Old Look, along with a 4106 and a Fishbowl, are seen sharing the yard with now-classic school buses in this 1975 view.......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?163

(courtesy bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Though not of the best quality, the 1930's-era photo (taken at South Ferry) at the top of this page should be interest......

http://www.batterymaritimebuilding.com/history.html

[Mr. Linsky]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Mr. "L":

Is there no end to the rare treasures you pull out of your seemingly-bottomless "magician's hat"?

This is indeed a rare slice of bus history....New York SCHOOL bus history.....an aspect of "transport" in the city that is seldom, if ever, documented, in any form or fashion

Thanks again!

"NYO"

BTW:

Any info on that bus in the 1930's South Ferry photo?

[Hankg42]

In the mid-1950's I rode a White school bus every day. It was a model similar to this, however, I think the one in this picture might be just a bit newer.

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Hankg42:

Appreciate your contribution; historic school bus items such as this are sadly seen far too infrequently these days.

Growing up in the early/mid-60's in NJ, the thing that always sticks out in my mind where the rounded rear roofs commonplace at the time on school bus bodies; it was not too many years hence that this gave the buses a "dated" appearance, but it was a style that, nonetheless, was attractive.

From my files comes this circa-early 50's photo from Brooklyn, showing a PCC streetcar passing a FORD transit bus.

Note the small red light above the rear windows; could this signify that the bus also saw school service?

Nostalgic photo, nonetheless......

"NYO"

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/nyc/htm/bqt326.htm

(courtesy of newdavesrailpix.com_

[Hart Bus]

Hankg42:

I think you made a typo in your post. You can't be 63,you gatta be 963 years old, making you the oldest member of the board

Hart Bus

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

For many years, PSNJ also provided school trips; this photo (Hoboken Terminal, 1972) shows J308 equipped with school flashers.

This was a common sight in NJ right through the TNJ era......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1500

(courtesy bus.nycsubw\ay.org)

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Another picture of a PS bus at Hoboken (circa-1955); note the small lights front and rear.....perhaps these were also school lights?

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?4227

(courtesy bus.nycsubway.org)

[Hankg42]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Another vintage photo from "across the Hudson"; this handsome Old Look suburban of ENGLEWOOD BUS is seen here fitted with school flashers......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1483

(courtesy bus.nycsubway.org)

[Hart Bus]