Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Possibly related to the article, "EXPOSITION OPENS TODAY ON SCHEDULE: Plan Set Despite Rain Threat Merriam, With American and Mexican Diplomats, Will Be Guests," Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 1936: 1 From left to right, Ricardo Hill, Don Francisco Castillo Najera (Mexican Ambassador to the United States), Ruben C. Navarro (Mexican Consul at San Diego), and secretary Rafael Fuentes stand in a row inside the Grand Central Air Terminal's terminal. Only Ricardo Hill looks to camera. The other three appear to be in conversation. An archway is cut into the wall behind them at right. Above and behind Hill and Castillo Najera, an art deco bracket is affixed to the wall. Handwritten on negative: Fuentes Navarro Najera Hill Text from negative sleeve: [handwritten:] 3696-- [end handwritten:] left to right 1 Ruben C. Navarro, Mexican Consul at San Diego. 2 Don Francisco Castillo Najera Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. 3 Rafael Fuentes, secretary to Ambassador 4. Ricardo Hill, Consul for Mexico in Los Angeles. [handwritten:] arrival of Ambassador - Grand Central Airport 2/12/36 [end handwritten] [stamped:] FEB 18 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12778 ark:/21198/zz002hmv93
Subject
Arrivals & departures--Mexican--California--Glendale Conversation Ambassadors--Mexican--California--Glendale Airport terminals--California--Glendale Visits of state--Mexican--California--Glendale Consuls--Mexican--California--Glendale Navarro, Rubén C Grand Central Air Terminal (Glendale, Calif.) Castillo Najera, Francisco, 1886-1954 Fuentes, Rafael Hill, Ricardo
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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