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Description:: At center, a large sand bucket sits on the desert floor. It is viewed from its side. A worker stands on the ground beside it at left. He stands with his back to camera. To the right of him, another worker stands atop the gigantic bucket. He faces right and appears to hold welding equipment. Chains, cables and pulleys attach to the bucket from above. Behind the bucket, at left, the lattice of a large crane stretches across the image on a steep upward angle to the right.
Date:: [between March - April, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: A massive steam shovel holds sand over the ground with two men watching from inside.
Date:: March 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: From the view of the control house, the arm of a gigantic crane extends vertically through the center of the image. The All American Canal's trench passes beneath it and across the image. Directly beneath the crane, a large sand bucket sits at the bottom of the trench, gathering sand. A wall of sand lines the far side of the trench. Beyond it, the desert floor stretches into the distance.
Date:: [between March - April, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The details of the rigorous construction of the All American Canal.
Date:: March 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: From the view of the control house the gigantic crane can be seen digging trenches in the sand.
Date:: March 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Similar photographs appear with the article, "Blazing Skies Defied by Hurrying Crews Digging Big Ditch in Desert," Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar 1936: 10.
Date:: [between March - April, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: 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"
Date:: [1927?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: 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 …
Date:: [1927?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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