Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 7.5x10.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Aerial photograph showing a congested border crossing at San Ysidro, California, with long lines of vehicles heading from Tijuana, Mexico into the United States. The image highlights the bustling activity at this busy checkpoint which is marked by the distinctive architecture of the border facilities and the densely packed lines of cars stretching southward. The photograph captures a moment indicative of cross-border travel and trade in the 1960s.San Ysidro border checkpoint, one of the world's busiest land border crossings, has historically seen heavy traffic as the primary gateway between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico. During this time, U.S. Customs was vigilant about inspecting vehicles for illegal substances. This period saw increased scrutiny and enhanced border policies, reflecting wider social and political dynamics between the United States and Mexico.Text present on photo:Front: "(GO-l) SAN YSIDRO, Calif. Nov. 26--DELAY AT BORDER. The lines of vehicles headed for the United States from Tijuana, Mexico, stretch south from the busiest checkpoint at San Ysidro. But U.S. customs inspectors, looking for marijuana, say the waiting time is less than before. (See AP story) (AP Wirephoto 79691) (dt40690 mbr)"Back: "Mexico - Border" (strikethrough "California") Stamped: "NOV 28 1963"- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 34 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-29T07:28:20.000Z
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: traffic, border, checkpoint, vehicles, customs
Theme: transportation, cities & towns, politics, travel
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1963
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 7.5x10.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
