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Photograph was edited for publication purposes 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 dated October 4, 1949 reads, "John Teinesto mixes clay for bricks to be used in restoration of portions of the San Fernando Mission. Clay soils found in the vicinity of Laurel Canyon and Mission Blvds. are being used. The bricks are authentic except for use of straw which the Padres used to assure uniformity in drying. Modern soil tests enable workers to achieve the same results." Workers are participating in the restoration of the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a in California.; See images #00119789 through #00119795 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando, Rey de Espan~a (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.)--Employees Missions, Spanish--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Clay--Mixing--California--Los Angeles Troughs--California--Los Angeles Hats--California--Los Angeles Awnings Coffee cans--California--Los Angeles Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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