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Green Lines 9371212 viewsGreen Lines #937 at the Rockaway Boulevard garage being readied for transfer to Jamaica Buses circa 1960. Photographer unknown; collection of Dennis M. Linsky.Jul 21, 2008
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SEPTA 252 (ex-PSCT 252, exx-Green Lines 160)627 viewsSEPTA #252. Photographer unknown; collection of Dennis M. Linsky.Jul 21, 2008
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Jamaica Buses 207 (ex-Green Lines/Manhattan & Queens Bus Corp. 207)863 viewsJamaica Buses #207 in Queens. Photographer unknown; collection of Alan Linsky.Jul 21, 2008
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Hoboken Transportation 7 (ex-Green Lines 112)846 views Hoboken Transportation Company #7 operating in Green Lines livery in 1967. Photographer unknown; collection of Alan Linsky.Jul 21, 2008
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NYCTS Service Truck 211178 viewsNYCTS #21 standing in front of the former North Shore Bus Co. garage in the late 1940s. This service truck appears to be a converted bus - something not unusual for bus companies to have done years ago. It is probably a former Isle Transportation ACF.Jun 16, 2007
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The Buses of Long Beach Bus Co., Long Beach NY491 viewsPictured standing on Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway (NY) is a Mack model 'CW' circa 1940 and numbered 64 for the Long Beach Bus Company.
Notice the earlier model Green Line Macks in a lot at the left most side of the frame.
The Long Beach company was owned by Rockville Centre Bus Corporation.

Jun 05, 2007
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Green Bus Lines, Jamaica, NY535 viewsThese pictures, from a GM Diesel ad, were taken at Green Bus Lines Rockaway Boulevard facility sometime shortly after it was built.
Despite the overwhelming number of GM models featured in the lower frame, you will also note a line of 39/40 model 'CM' Macks to the left.
May 24, 2007
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4506's In The Making519 viewsPhoto taken at GM Truck & Coach - Pontiac, Michigan showing completion of the first TD4506's after the war.
An astute eye will catch glimpse of Surface Transportation Systems job in the background.
May 24, 2007
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'Great Light Rail!'471 viewsI know - this is a new one on me too!!
A 'New Look' GM 5300 series rigged to ride the rails!
Notice how trucks are parked similarly to landing gear.
This bus was probably used to move railroad personnel from one site to the next.
May 24, 2007
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The Buses of Long Beach Bus Co., Long Beach NY376 viewsThis is a rare shot of the interior of any vintage bus and especially of a Long Beach 1934 Mack model CQ (pictured elsewhere in this album).
Notice the large air intake duct over the steering wheel.
The driver is a fellow by the name of Stanley Foster.
From the collection of Bob Foster @ I love LBNY.com
May 21, 2007
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Long Beach Bus Co. 7335 viewsLong Beach Bus Company #7 - a 1928 Mack model 'AB' standing on Park Street and Jefferson Boulevard in Atlantic Beach, New York on April 15th, 1930. The streets had only recently been paved and the building in the background was among the first structures on the dune.May 19, 2007
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Surface Transportation System 11711868 viewsSurface Transportation System #1171 at Fordham Road & East 150th Street. The bus standing directly to the rear is Surface #645, a 1939/40 Mack model 'CM'. Photographer unknown; collection of Joe Testagrose.May 19, 2007
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