A Vibrant Glimpse of the Mexican Border, 1950

Even without an explicit label, the essence captured in this 1950 snapshot screams of the spirited culture of Mexico, the U.S.’s neighboring Spanish-speaking country. With terms like “Tequila” and “Adios Amigos” prominently displayed, the scene is unmistakably Mexican.

While the radiant hues and eye-catching signage might not pinpoint an exact location, a smaller note on a billboard reading “come back again” hints strongly at this being a border-crossing point.