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Title
Father Augustine Hobrecht participating in the dedication of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Barbara, 1929
Contributor
Mooser, William, Jr., 1893-1969
Date Created and/or Issued
August 14, 1929
1929-08-14
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is located at 1100 Anacapa Street, in Santa Barbara. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed by William Mooser, Jr. and completed in 1929.
This photograph was part of the coverage taken for the Los Angeles Times article "Charm of Spanish Days Retained: Santa Barbara Gay For Fiesta, Beautiful New Courthouse Formally Dedicated, History of State Pictured in $1,500,000 structure, Three-Day Festival Opens Today With Pageant," 8/15/1929
Father Augustine Hobrecht, the superior of the Mission, speaking at a microphone in front of the main entrance to the newly completed Santa Barbara Courthouse at the dedication ceremony. Seated in folding chairs behind him are other dedication participants including members of the Native Sons of the Golden West in Spanish style dress.
Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Courthouse, Dedication
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0744
ark:/21198/zz002db2sd
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Building dedications--California--Santa Barbara
Events
People
Priests--California--Santa Barbara
Monks--California--Santa Barbara
Courthouses--California--Santa Barbara
Landmarks
Hobrecht, Augustine, 1890-1970
Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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