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Description
Photograph of the altar of Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona, ca.1900. Statues of various figues stand in wall alcoves and on ledge outcroppings of the highly decorated wall. Two statues of lions with a human head face each other across the rug-covered stairs leading to the altar. They sit on banisters which are supported by carved ballusters. Part of a pew is visible at right. A grand double arch supports the ceiling above
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w 22 x 17 cm. glass plate negatives photographs
Missions, Spanish San Xavier del Bac Mission Missions--Arizona--San Xavier del Baco Mission San Xavier del Bac Mission San Xavier Del Bac (Tucson, Arizona) Religious facilities
Time Period
circa 1900
Place
Arizona Pima Tucson USA
Source
1-151- [Microfiche number] 4197 [Accession number] CHS-4197 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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