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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A young man (left) catches an owl and Floyd Purdy (right) takes a photograph of the moment while standing in the ruins of the "great stone church" at Mission San Juan Capistrano. They stand at the intersection of the church's transept and choir at the base of a large column. The young man at left stands facing Floyd Purdy with an arm outstretched, holding onto the wings of the owl. The owl appears to fly towards the choir. Frank Purdy wears all dark clothes and looks down to his camera with his back turned to the right. A large column rises just left of center. The choir extends at an angle to the right and the transept extends at an angle to the left from the column. Each visible wall in the transept and choir has a large archway. 294 Capistrano. About 1912. We had some tire trouble on the way. The party apparently was Floyd Purdy, Bill Ruess, Guy West, H.H.West, Mrs Guy West, Mrs H.H.West. Mrs Ruess. Working on the flat tire. Some one caught an owl and someone is taking a picture of it. Group in front of the mission. Poor negatives. 4 negatives
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_000294_004 ark:/21198/zz002hq42p
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sightseers--California--San Juan Capistrano Ruins--California--San Juan Capistrano Mission churches--California--San Juan Capistrano Owls Mission San Juan Capistrano Purdy, Floyd
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