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Indian hovels at the palm group of Lower San Diego Valley. (The old Mission just visible in the distance.) Canoes return from fishing. Excursion of 1874. May 8, 1874 BANC PIC 19xx.039:1--ALB
Point Cypress. The promontory S.W. of Monterey, and N.W. of Carmelo Bay with the old mission ruins. These straggling cypresses, weird and lonesome, may fitly be called the weeping-willows of California's departed Patriarchal Era!!! (cf. Vischer Pictorial p.74) Oct. 1867 BANC PIC 19xx.039:2--ALB
S.E. view of the church-ruin, walls and orchard grounds of San Diego. The first-founded Franciscan mission in Upper California. (1769)(cf. Vischer Missions no. 15). April 20, 1874 BANC PIC 19xx.039:3--ALB
Ruins of the old Mission of San Carlos, at the mouth of the River Carmelo. (Founded Ao. 1770.)(cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 1, Vischer Missions, no. 1). 1861 BANC PIC 19xx.039:4--ALB
Ruins of the church and buildings of San Carlos Rey. (Mision del Carmelo near Monterey.) Founded 1769. 1861 BANC PIC 19xx.039:5--ALB
Rear-view of the ruins of the Mission of San Carlos, from the sea-side. October 1867 BANC PIC 19xx.039:6--ALB
Church, buildings and ruins of the Mission of San Antonio de Padua, in Monterey County. Franciscan Father Doroteo Ambriz, an Acolite [sic] of the order, born in Mexico, ordained in California. (cf.Vischer Missions no. 6). June 26, 1873 BANC PIC 19xx.039:7--ALB
West view of the old orchards, and the church of the ex-mission of San Gabriel. (No traces left of the mission buildings.) Reminiscenses [sic] of our first visit at San Gabriel, 1842. 1771 founded. (cf. Vischer Missions no. 13). 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:8--ALB
Ex-Mission (now Parish-Church) of San Gabriel, after Hahn's celebrated picture in the possession of M. Sherwood. Original by C. Hahn. In appreciation of the merits of the original, and in friendly remembrance of its genial author, with his permission reproduced by E. Vischer, 1878. Sunday-gatherings after Mass. 1878 BANC PIC 19xx.039:9--ALB
San Luis Obispo, the lower (older) portion of the town and the old mission buildings, as seen from the mission orchard. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 108, Vischer Missions no. 8). 1864 BANC PIC 19xx.039:10--ALB
The western part of the town, and the Mission of San Luis Obispo; 1864, approach from the landing. Supplementary drawings of 1873. 1864 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:11--ALB
Outskirts of the town San Luis Obispo. Barrio del Tigre (Tiger-town). (Haunts of the native and Indian population in the old mission outbuildings.) 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:12--ALB
A reminiscense [sic] of 1842: Bullfight, (after high mass) at the Mission Dolores. In celebration of the Patron Saint San Francisco de Asis. (cf. Vischer Missions no. 2). 1876 BANC PIC 19xx.039:13--ALB
View of the ruins of the church, and buildings of the Ex-Mission of San Juan Capistrano. The church destroyed by the earthquake of 1812. (cf. Vischer Pictorial no. 37, Vischer Missions no. 14). May 9, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:14--ALB
Rear view of the earthquake-ruins of San Juan Capistrano, With secion of aqueduct. Additional drawings of 1876. In memory of R. Fray Jose Maria de Zaldivea; our leave-taking in Nov. 1842. (Founded Ao. 1776.) (Church destroyed 1812.) 1876 BANC PIC 19xx.039:15--ALB
Ex-Mission and church of Santa Clara, the site of the present Jesuit College. From an old photograph aided by personal recollection 1842. "After-Mass" Holiday-gathering of rancheros, and the family-oxcart (cf. Vischer Missions no. 3). undated BANC PIC 19xx.039:16--ALB
The Franciscan old mission church at San Buena Ventura, now the parish-church of the Catholics. undated BANC PIC 19xx.039:17--ALB
South view of the town, with the church and mission-buildings of San Buena Ventura. A cavalcade of the Good Olden Times. F.G. Becher and Alfred Robinson, on a trip northward, with vaqueros and remonta from the Missn. of San Gabriel. Mission San Buenaventura founded in 1782. (cf. Vischer Pictorial no. 110; Vischer Missions no. 11) May 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:18--ALB
Church and contiguous buildings of the Ex-Mission of Santa Barbara. Now a college of the Order of San Francisco. Autograph ... 1842/1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:19--ALB
South-east view of Santa Barbara convent. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 25, Vischer Missions no. 10). May 6, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:20--ALB
Cattle-drove (northward-bound for a market) passing the valley of Santa Barbara. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 115) NOTE: three ruled lines on verso. May 6, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:21--ALB
Mission-ruins: The dilapidated guardhouse at the Sta. Barbara Mission. View towards the bay. Supplementary drawings of 1873. 1865 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:22--ALB
Ruins of the Ex-Mission of La Purisima Concepcion. Drawn between 1 & 6 of April '78. The last stone to the temple. After a photograph, the valuable contribution of Mrs. Josephine Bishop completing the mission collection on Author's 70th birthday. Photograph of 1876. Date of foundation Dec. 8, 1787. April 1-6, 1878 BANC PIC 19xx.039:23--ALB
La Purissima [i.e. La Purisima]: Groundplan of mission and outbuildings [with sketch of mission in 1824]. Kindly given by Genl. M.G. Vallejo, Oct. 15, 1878. Thankfully acknowledged by E.V. 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:24--ALB
Ruins of the Mission "Nuestra Senora de la Soledad," in the Salinas Plains. Property of the Soberanis [!]. 1873 BANC PIC 19xx.039:25--ALB
Santa Cruz [ground plan; sketch of mission in 1825]. Ground plan of the mission & surroundings kindly supplied by Genl. Vallejo. 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:26--ALB
Ruins of the old Mission Church of Santa Cruz, in 1859. A friendly contribution by Mrs. Josephine Bishop. [Photographic reproduction of painting.] 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:27--ALB
Sketch of the church and buildings of the Mission of San Jose, Upper California. F. [i.e. Founded] Ao. 1797. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 107, Vischer Missions no. 4). August 16, 1866 BANC PIC 19xx.039:28--ALB
Mission of San Juan Bautista, Monterey County. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 13, Vischer Missions, no. 5) NOTE: on verso, marginal rulings and numbers. 1862 BANC PIC 19xx.039:29--ALB
Church (the interior yet kept in good condition) of the Mission of San Miguel, and ruins of the 'Casa Principal' ... 1864 BANC PIC 19xx.039:30--ALB
Casa del Paso de Robles, the old farm building of the Mission of San Miguel. Now the sheepfarm of James Blackburn. Meeting of neighbouring stock-owners at a general rodeo for the separation of herds. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p.116). May 1864 BANC PIC 19xx.039:31--ALB
Chapel and principal buildings of the Ex-Mission San Fernando. [Founded] 1798. Instances of extreme old age. Genl. D. Andres Pico, ... 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:32--ALB
A Californian magnate in his home. General Don Andres Pico of Los Angeles. Southern mission orchard; vaqueros lassoing cattle; corridor of the farm-building. Ex-Mission of San Fernando. 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:33--ALB
Indian rancheria of Jose Antonio Venado, at San Luis Rey Mission, near the Zanja. Caicha-tribe, Quechumas. April 1865. Supplementary drawings of Spanish and Indian life, 1873 (Sketched 1868). Ambrosia, Vaquero; Temecola & Eusebio. 1868 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:34--ALB
Ruins of the church and buildings of the Mission of San Luis Rey. Founded 1798. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 49, Vischer Missions no. 15). May 1, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:35--ALB
Ruins of the church and buildings of the Ex-Mission of San Luis Rey. [From rear.] May 1, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:36--ALB
West-view of the ruins of the mission of San Luis Rey (in 1865) and distant view toward Temecola. May 6, 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:37--ALB
Scene at the abandoned mission-orchard at San Luis Rey, in the bottom,' south of the mission buildings. Supplementary drawings 1873. June 1865 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:38--ALB
North view of the church and Ex-Mission of Santa Ines, (with groupings of the olden times). 'Alistando la remonta.' Father Blas Ordaz ordering relais, the mayordomo reporting; departure of honored guests, 1833/6, Fernando Deppe, A. Robinson and J. Thompson. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p.109, Vischer Missions no. 9) 1865 BANC PIC 19xx.039:39--ALB
Ruins of the south-end and inner corridors of Sta. Ines Mission buildings; our night quarters with the mail agent. April 22, 1865. Supplementary drawings of Mission-Ruins, 1873. Donkeys by W.H.H. [i.e. William H. Hilton]. April 22, 1865 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:40--ALB
San Rafael. Ground plan of mission and surroundings. Kindly furnished by General M.G. Vallejo Oct. 15, 1878. [Sketch of Mission in upper right, titled San Rafael, 1831.] 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:41--ALB
Catholic chapel at San Rafael. Site of old mission church and buildings, entirely gone. [At top is small photo of ... May 3, 1868 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:42--ALB
San Francisco Solano. Groundplan of mission and surroundings. Kindly supplied by General M.G. Vallejo Oct. 15, 1878. Sketch of mission in upper left corner titled: San Francisco Solano, 1832. 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:43--ALB
Recto: Renovated chapel, and ruins of the buildings of the Ex-Mission San Francisco Solano. Sonoma. June 1874 BANC PIC 19xx.039:44a--ALB
Verso: Presumable appearance of the Mission of San Francisco Solano (Sonoma) about the year 1832, in its primitive state, or rather with Pater Quijas' contemplated renovations. The above elevation is drawn from a ground plan kindly furnished by Genl. M.G. Vallejo at Lachryma Montis, October 1878. 1878? BANC PIC 19xx.039:44b--ALB
Under Dona Marcelina's celebrated grape-vine, at the Montecito, Santa Barbara. Carefully sketched in Santa Barbara, May 1, 1865. But 1871 drawn from recollection, the original having been lost (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 169). 1871 BANC PIC 19xx.039:45--ALB
A Mormon relic. Ruins of Elders Lyman and Richie's residence at San Bernardino. Mormon colony at San Bernardino from 1848 to 1857. (1857 Exodus on account of the war.) Destroyed by fire. Supplementary drawings of 1873. April 1865 (1873) BANC PIC 19xx.039:46--ALB
(1841/2.) Cliff-passage south of San Juan Capistrano. A cavalcade in the times of Duflot de Mofras and Ferndo. Deppe. Reminiscenses [sic] of 1842; addenda of 1876. (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 95). 1876 BANC PIC 19xx.039:47--ALB
North-east view of Temecola Valley, 10 miles west of San Luis Rey. South-Cala. scenery. Excursion of 1871. Group remodelled with the aid of W.H. Hilton. Temecola Valley lands. The refuge and abode of San Diego and San Luis Rey Indians, after many years occupancy threatened with expropriation. 1871 BANC PIC 19xx.039:48--ALB
California Southern Overland Stage Line. California life and traffic; relais stables in San Luis Obispo (cf. Vischer Pictorial p. 146). undated BANC PIC 19xx.039:49--ALB
Groundplans of the destroyed missions of Santa Cruz, La Purisima, San Rafael and San Francisco Solano. A valuable acquisition due ... undated BANC PIC 19xx.039:50--ALB