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 2 cars stopped at U.S. Customs & Immigration booth reading Stop for Inspection at right, building reading Geo. M. Todd, Custom House Broker, U.S. Immigration Service at center, 2 men walking, 2 men seated on bench, shadow of arched sign marking United States-Mexico border in left foreground
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 …
Immigration station spanning road, with roof reading Slow, Intoxicated Drivers Subject to Jail Sentence, James C. Byers, Sheriff, with about 3 cars passing underneath on road, with building at right, hillside at left, and other signs reading: Caution, Drive Slowly, International Commerce, Brunswick Tires, Tia Juana By Train, the Comfortable Way to Avoid Crowded Highways, San Diego and Arizona Railway, Shoe Company