Rio Grande Historical Collections Photographs, 1885-1950s
Date
1909
Decade
1900s
Photographer
Neumann, W. J.
Subject (LCSH)
Mexican-American Border Region
Boundary disputes
United States--Relations--Mexico
Historical context
These photographs come from various collections housed in the Rio Grande Historical Collections depicting scenes and people of New Mexico, the Southwest, and the U.S./Mexico border region
Extent
Size original: 4.5 x 11.75 in.
Size of mounting: 7.25 x 14.75 in.
Notes
Bird's-eye panoramic view of Nogales showing the international boundary line between Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
A hand drawn dashed line demarcates the international boundary and a compass rose shows the cardinal directions
Four buildings are indicated with numbers and arrows
Notes on recto: "S. F. Ry, Mexico, United States Nogales, Arizona and Mexico 1909, 1. residence of A. J. Milliken, 2. U.S. Immigration Office, 3. U.S. Customs House., 4. Mexican Guard House on Line., 7000 inhabitants"
Notes on verso: "W. J. Neumann, Photographer, Kodaks, Amateur Supplies, Etc., NOGALES, ARIZ., 875, NGXMP, 55588, EE"
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections
Source collection name: Nogales International Boundary Photograph
Unit
Rio Grande Historical Collections
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Format
application/pdf
Medium (AAT)
black and white prints (photographs)
Genre (AAT)
photographs
Access rights
Open to re-use
Images in these collections are believed to be in the public domain and are available for download and use. For publication, please submit our Permission to Use form and cite the images with the image number and credit line “New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections”