Title supplied by cataloger. Scene captured at Central Station, operated by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads and located at 5th Street and Central Avenue in Downtown. Photograph caption dated March 8, 1932 reads, "Photo shows part of a throng of Mexican women and children at the station when they departed today on four trains for their native land. The repatriation pf the Mexican families, which had been cared for by the county welfare departments was directed by the departments and officials of the Mexican government. Many of the Mexicans will be taken back to their home towns."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Central Station (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mexicans--California--Los Angeles Emigration and immigration Return migration--Mexico Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Railroad travel--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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