Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Small wooden building with porch and sign reading "Office, U.S. Immigration Service," on a dirt road on the right with another building across the road onthe left and with 2 cars approaching on the road lined with oak trees in the background. Nearby signs read "Tackle," "Telephone" on an arrow-shaped sign, "Campo Garage," "Union Gasoline," "Savage Tires," and other signs reading "Rail Road Crossing," "Look Out For the Cars," "Danger R.R.," and "Help Prevent Fires." Directional signs point to Potrero, Cottonwood, Dulzura, San Diego, Moreno Res. Boulevard, Jacumba, El Centro. Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article, November 30, 1927, Washington Group Will See Border, More Immigration and Customs Buildings May be Placed on Mexican Line. … The entire party will proceed first to San Diego and then Tia Juana, Tecate, Campo, Jacumba, El Centro, Calexico, Mexicali and Andrade. … a close study of conditions along the border will be made the Washington officials and the needs of the customs and immigration service surveyed. … Text from nitrate negative sleeve: California, Campo Handwritten at edge of negative: U S Customs house Campo
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0382 0382 ark:/21198/zz002d9n9x
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Legal International Government Immigration stations--California--Campo United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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