Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 11x8" 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.Three individuals are seen hiding behind a barrier near train tracks, with a freight train passing by in the background. The scene is at the Mexico-US border near El Paso, Texas, and the date is July 12, 1987.This image captures a poignant moment related to migration and border crossings. The Mexico-US border has been a significant point of entry for many seeking opportunities or safety in the United States, often placing them in precarious situations such as this one. This specific time period saw increasing attention to immigration policies and border security issues, reflecting the ongoing complexities of immigration.Text present on photo:(ON4) EL PASO, Texas, July 12—ALIEN EXPRESS—Three illegal aliens waited for eastbound train to pass their hiding place near the Ysleta street bridge in El Paso, Texas. The three were hiding from the border patrol. (AP Laserphoto) (Bill Janscha-Dallas Morning News) 1987(July 12) (wtv Valbona) (DALLAS OUT)Slug-AM-ALIENS-COYOTES- - - 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: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-29T14:40:22.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
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: immigration, border crossing, El Paso, Texas, train, 1987, Yslet
Theme: conflicts & wars, social history, politics, transportation
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1987
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 11x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
