Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Possibly related to the article “Second Border Gate Planned, Staff at San Ysidro Seeks to Divide Traffic, Customs Men and Town Split on Proposed Site, Tia Juana Races Now Cause Tiresome Delays,” Los Angeles Times, 15 July 1929: 9 United States-Mexico border crossing, with U.S. Customs and Immigration booth at center in front of arched sign reading Mexico, with about 10 cars and 3 pedestrians at left, right, and center, road in foreground, buildings at left and right, mountains in background. Other signs read: International Commercial Co. Inc., Barber Shop, Drugs, General Merchandise, Park Here and Avoid Congestion Crossing the Line, 50c, Dance Saturday, Avoid Trouble, Check Your Guns Here At upper left corner of negative: 2 Handwritten at edge of negative: U.S. Customs & Immigration sta, San Ysidro, B Text from nitrate negative sleeve: California, San Ysidro
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
0823 uclamss_1429_0823 ark:/21198/zz002db5hq
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No linguistic content
Subject
Immigration stations--California--San Diego Boundaries--Mexico Boundaries--United States United States. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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