Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of a drawing by Alexander Harmer depicting the first baptism in California at Mission San Juan Capistrano, [s.d.]. Two missionaries are at right, dressed in dark robes with ropes around their waists. The one closest to the camera is holding a bowl of holy water, while the other is sprinkling it over the head of an Indian baby being held by an Indian man. Several other Indians holding bows have gathered around to watch the event. There are several trees around, and two straw huts at left.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photonegative, photoprint, b&w 13 x 18 cm. negatives (photographic) photographic prints photographs art
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