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Collector:
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)  Search this
Names:
Aduana  Search this
Immigration & Naturalization Service  Search this
Collection Creator:
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.  Search this
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (color, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".)
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico
San Diego (Calif.)
Scope and Contents:
Color illustration: official border crossing at Tijuana/San Ysidro. There is a large gate, and on each side a customs office for each country, with each respective flag flying over the building. Several cars sit on the right side of the dividing gate, presumably waiting to cross back to the United States.
General:
Series II, Box 23, Foreign--Mexico--Tijuana.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Mexican-American Border Region  Search this
Customs administration  Search this
Architecture -- Hispanic American  Search this
Streets -- Mexico -- Tijuana  Search this
Genre/Form:
Postcards -- 1930-1940
Picture postcards -- 1930-1940
Collection Citation:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, c. 1880-c. 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
See more items in:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 2: Geographical Locations outside the United States / Mexico / Tijuana
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep884ab7b9a-a737-4171-9869-df78ee44679a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0200-ref2291