A prosperous appearing family domiciled in Mexicali almost on the line. Her teeth were filled with much gold. On her stove were tortillas cooking and on the ends of the reeds which formed the wells of the residence were empty egg shells. She smilingly consented to have her picture taken while her husband was taking a siesta within
Researchers may make free and open use of the UC Berkeley Library’s digitized public domain materials. However, some materials in our online collections may be protected by U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Use or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use (Title 17, U.S.C. § 107) requires permission from the copyright owners. The use or reproduction of some materials may also be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, privacy and publicity rights, or trademark law. Responsibility for determining rights status and permissibility of any use or reproduction rests exclusively with the researcher. To learn more or make inquiries, please see our permissions policies (https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies)
Description
A black-and-white, rectangular photograph depicts a family standing in front of a rustic dwelling made of vertical reeds and branches. A woman and a young child stand centrally in the foreground, while a man is partially visible behind the reed wall of the structure. To the left, a wooden table or bench holds several large, light-colored basins or bowls, and a piece of light-colored fabric is draped over part of the roof. The dwelling has an irregular, low-profile roofline composed of dark, layered material. The ground is flat and dusty, extending toward a clear, light-colored horizon. The original photograph is mounted on a larger grey rectangular card, and a color calibration strip and a ruler are visible at the very bottom edge of the digitized frame. The text "A prosperous appearing family domiciled in Mexicali almost on the line. Her teeth were filled with..." appears in white above the image within the digital interface. Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
