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Title
The Sonora Missions (Book Two)
Creator
Delong, Scofield
Miller, Leffler B
Date Created and/or Issued
1936
Contributing Institution
Society of California Pioneers
Collection
California Revealed from Society of California Pioneers Collection
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Description
This album is an architectural survey of the Missions of the Sonora Desert. This scrapbook uses photographs, drawings, and stories to discuss San Pedro y San Pablo de Tubutama, Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera, San Juan del Bisani, San Valentin, San Ignacio de Caborica, Los Santos Reves de Cucurpe and Santa Teresa. Scofield Delong and Leffler B. Miller, associate architects, U.S. National Park Service.
1- Map of Missions of Pimeria Alta. 2 and 3- (Text) Sanpedro y Sanpablo de Tubutama title and overview. 4- Tubutama. View of the Church from the Southeast. 5- Tubutama. Church from the Southeast. 6- Tubutama. View of the choir loft from the West. 7- Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Tubutama survey. 8- Tubutama. View o the Transept Altar. 9- Tubutama. View showing the choir loft and part of the Nave. 10- Tubutama. Cupboard in the Mission as it is at present. 11- Tubutama. Cupboard in Sanctuary. 12- Drawing of Cornice below dome at crossing. 13- Dimensional drawing of cupboard in Sacristy. 14- Drawing of detail of wrought iron picture hanger at Tubutama. 15- Drawing of detail of Choir Loft railing at Tubutama. 16- Drawings of: A. Original form of window, B. appearance from outside, C. Appearance from inside, blocked and plastered, not drawn to size. 17- Tubutama. Detail of Facade from the Southwest. Double Exposure. 18- Tubutama. Baptismal Altar in Baptistry. 19- Tubutama. South Wall of Sanctuary. 20- Tubutama. View from the South. 21- Tubutama. View from Southeast. 22- Tubutama. South Wall of Sanctuary. 23- Drawing of Nave Cornice. 24- Tubutama. The flat dome ceiling in the Nave. 25- Tubutama. Facade from the Southeast. 26- Tubutama. Door-way to the choir loft Stair-way view from the Northwest. 27- Tubutama. Door-way to the Baptismal Altar from the South. 28- Tubutama. View of the North Transept Altar. 29- Tubutama. Northwest Corridor of Baptismal Door-way. 30- Tubutama. View of the Mission from the North. 31- Tubutama. Door-way to the Baptismal Altar from the South. 32 and 33- (Text) Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera title and overview. 34- Cocospera. Facade View from the Southwest. 35- Mission Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera survey. 36- Cocospera. Upper part of High Altar. 37- Cocospera. View of choir loft from the North. 38- Cocospera. View of main Doorway from the South. 39- Cocospera. Interior View of Ruins. 40- Cocospera. Choir loft South end of Church. 41- Cocospera. View of cemetery and church from Northwest. 42- Cocospera. Doorway to Sacristy. Northeast end of Church. 43- Cocospera. Corner of choir loft from the Northwest. 44- Cocospera. Church wall. 45- Cocospera. Interior Ruins. 46- Mission Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera. 47- Cocospera. First Altar on West side of Nave. 48- Cocospera. Upper part of northeast corner of High Altar. 49- Cocospera. View of High Altar. 50- Mission Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera survey. 51- Cocospera. Northeast corner of High Altar. 52- Nuestra Senora Guadalupe de Cocospera - Looking up at the carved corbels and interesting choir loft floor construction. Oct. 18, 1935. 53- Cocospera. View of Church from the South. 54 an 55- (Text) San Juan del Bisanig San Valentin title and overview. 56- San Juan del Bisanig (San Valentin) - The ruined above walls are fast melting into the desert sand. Oct. 22, 1935. 57- Mission San Juan del Bisanig (San Valentin) survey. 58 and 59- (Text) San Ignacio title and overview. 60- San Ignacio. Church from the Southeast. 61- San Ignacio. View. 62- San Ignacio. High Altar from the South. 63- Mission San Ignacio survey. 64- San Ignacio. Pulpit archway to east, Transept a part of Sanctuary. 65- San Ignacio. Facade from the Southeast. 66- San Ignacio. Arm chair in Baptistry. 67- San Ignacio. Bell in Tower. 68- San Ignacio. View of High Altar. 69- San Ignacio. Confessional. 70- San Ignacio. Nave showing High Altar from the South. 71- San Ignacio. Detail of door to Sacristy. 72- San Ignacio. Confessional Chairs. 73- San Ignacio. Church from the Southwest. 74- San Ignacio. Bell Tower from the North. 75- San Ignacio. Church loft showing side altars from the North. 76- San Ignacio. View of Choir loft from the East. 77- San Ignacio. High Altar in Sacristy. 78- San Ignacio. Dome from the South. 79- San Ignacio. Ornaments on Altar in Sacristy. 80- San Ignacio. Statue in Wall Niche. 81- San Ignacio. 82- San Ignacio. Church from the Southwest. 83- San Ignacio. Church from the Southwest. 84- San Ignacio. Press located in Sacristy. 85- Drawings of Painted Wainscot in Baptistry and Soffit of Door Opening in Baptistry. 86- Mission San Ignacio architectural survey. 87- Drawings of Painted Wainscot in Baptistry and Soffit of Door Opening in Baptistry. 88- Dimensional drawing of Ebony and Silver Cross. 89- Dimensional drawings of Door to Sacristy. 90- Dimensional drawing of 18th century wooden chest in baptistry at San Ignacio. 91- Dimensional drawings of a Chest of drawers and an armchair in Sacristy. 92 and 93- (Text) Los Santos Reves de Cucurpe title and overview. 94- Cucurpe. Ruins of Second Church from East. 95- Cucurpe. Door of unfinished Third Church from the Southwest. 96- Cucurpe. Arches of unfurnished Third Church from the South. 97- Cucurpe. Whether of wood or stone, circular stairs are found in the Sonora Missions. 98- Cucurpe. Unfinished Arches of Third Church from the North. 99- Cucurpe. Unfinished Arches of Third Church from Southwest Transept. 100- Cucurpe. Unfinished Arches from North-Third Church. 101- "Cucurpe. Unfinished Arches of Third Church from Southeast - Doorway." 102- "Cucurpe. Arches of unfinished church from the Southeast. Beginning of Door-way." 103- Mission Los Santos Reves de Cucurpe survey.
Type
text
Format
Original
Photograph Album
Extent
8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.
226 Pages of 226
Identifier
csfcp_000017
C058550
ark:/13960/t3mx2kg0k
Language
English
Subject
Jesuit Missions--Mexico
Time Period
1935
Place
Sonora (Mexico : State)
Provenance
Society of California Pioneers
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