PPC from Tijuana Mexico 1955 - New Jail - Donkey Cart - Traditional Tourist Cliche - Night in Elmira

            Sent to Elmira New York in 1955 from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.  {In 1963 motel in Elmira was one bed short returning from Toronto. Had good night sleep in Nash Rambler in parking lot.}

Message begins: "They have built a new jail.  When are you coming down to look the jail over." Kingston Trio had hit song "Tijuana Jail".

Tijuana in 1955 was a small rustic town. Still looked much like this on several visits in the 1970s. Before Las Vega was developed, Tijuana was known as a center for "adult entertainment". However, live "Donkey Shows" were probably just a myth.

Crossing border into Mexico was easy -- waved in by the smiling border guard without needing to slow. Leaving on a Sunday afternoon took an hour or two in a long line. US agent asked where I was born - very obvious from my Brooklyn accent.

Once when returning to my car found a boy in the front passenger seat (It was locked when I left). Said he was "guarding my car" -- did not bother to scold him.

"Genuine Fischgrund Cards" printed by Helio Mexico S. A.

Taken in: United States / California / San Ysidro (show map)

Taken on: September 26, 2020

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