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Title
United States-Mexico border crossing, Calexico, [1927?]
Date Created and/or Issued
[1927?]
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Bird's-eye view of United States-Mexico border crossing, with 2 security booths, about 12 cars, about 4 pedestrians, with building with arcade on Mexican side, other buildings foreground and background, and sign arching over road reading "Mexico." Other signs read: "Gateway Hotel," "Tome cerveza," "Drink Beer," "Mexicali," "Cafe Gambrinus," "Climax Cafe"
Possibly related to the article, “No Permit Needed at Mexican Border.” Los Angeles Times, 6 Jul. 1927. the article states: Calexico July 5--Tourists who enter Mexico at this port for brief visits will no longer be required to secure card permits … or July 14, 1927, “New Regulations in Force at Border.” Calexico, July 13--Stringent new regulations requiring that all Americans crossing the international line to Mexicali secure a special permit was announced today …
Handwritten at edge of negative: American Mexican Line, Calexico, from Amer. side, 24
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: California, Calexico-Mexicali
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0386
0386
ark:/21198/zz002d9nf0
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
International
Boundaries--United States
Government
Immigration stations--California--Calexico
Boundaries--Mexico
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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