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Title supplied by cataloger. 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 on verso dated September 12, 1948 reads, "Laying plans for the 151st Anniversary Celebration of San Fernando Mission September 12, are l. to r : James Anderson, Deputy Grand Knight; Emil Jacobs, program chairman; Father Grant O.M.I., Past Council Chaplain, and Francis Crowe, Grand Knight of Mission Council 3016."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
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