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Title:
W. view of the Capistrano Mission ruins, 1936
Description:
W. view of the Capistrano Mission ruins, 1936. A wooden gate is visible with a cross on top. Buildings with tiled roof
are visible beyond the gate. The Mission was founded in 1776 with a large spurt in building occurring in 1794. Walls were
made of adobe, roofs of heavy tile and floors of "mission" tile or packed earth.
Date:
1936 (issued)
Contributing Institution:
Santa Ana Public Library
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