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Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a (originally La Misio´n del Sen~or Fernando, Rey de Espan~a) was the seventeenth mission built in Alto California. It was built in a quadrangle, similar to other missions. Founded by father Fermi´n Lasue´n on September 8, 1797 in Mission Hills, it is located on the former settlement of Encino Rancho. In 1999 is was added to the National Register of Historic Places-Building #71001076. It has also been dedicated as California Historic Landmark #157. It continues to serve as a parish church. Photograph caption dated October 29, 1949 reads, "This photograph illustrates how the trees presently block views of the Mission."; See images #00119796 through #00119797 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando, Rey de Espan~a (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.) Missions, Spanish--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Parking lots--California--Mission Hills (Los Angeles) Trees--California--Los Angeles Cables California Historical Landmarks Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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