Preview
Caption
San Juan Capistrano Mission, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, was founded in 1776. Built to the form of a cross 180 feet long and 90 feet wide, it was and the most beautiful ever erected. It is widely known as the place where the "Capistrano Swallows" for more than a hundred years have departed October 23 and returned the following March 19th.
Sender
G. [San Diego, California]
Recipient
Miss Clarke [Saint Joseph, Missouri]
Image File Location
P:Archives\SDCW Postcard Collection\North America\Southern California-57B
Image File Size
1,261 KB
Copyright
Copyright not Evaluated
Keywords
San Juan Capistrano (Calif.), Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission churches, Courtyards, Fountains