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Caption
Mission San Diego de Alcala, Founded 1769, California – Founded by Fra Junipero Serra July 16, 1769, this was the first of the chain of 21 Franciscan missions built in California. The Mission suffered a number of attacks by Indians and was practically destroyed in 1775. It was rebuilt and continued in active service until the Mexican secularization in 1829. The Mission was restored in 1930.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Hopkins News Agency in San Diego, California and printed by the Emil C. Kropp Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–San Diego County–San Diego
Publisher
Hopkins News Agency
Printer
Emil C. Kropp 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
32589
Publisher Series
13
Postcard Collection Number
San Diego County-07
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
363 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\US CA San Diego County\SD-07A
Copyright
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Keywords
San Diego Mission, Historic Sites, Mission Churches, Junipero Serra, 1713-1784