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Caption
Mission San Jose, Second Mission, San Antonio, Texas – San Jose Second Mission, Built 1718 San Antonio, Texas – This was the second of several Missions named after St. Joseph, built in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks, and was used in converting the Indians. It was also used as a place of refuge from hostile Indians. The hand carving by experts to be one of the finest specimens of ancient carving extant. "The Winter Playground of America"
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Dallas Post Card Company in Dallas, Texas and printed by Curt Teich and Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Condition
Used
Language of Message
English
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–Texas–Bexar County–San Antonio
Publisher
Dallas Post Card Co.
Printer
Curt Teich & Co.
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
C.T. Art-Colortone, 2A-H673
Publisher Series
A-11
Postcard Collection Number
Texas-08
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
287 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\Texas\TX-08A
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo (San Antonio, Texas), Mission Churches, Historic Sites