Title supplied by cataloger. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, also known as the San Gabriel Mission, is a former Roman Catholic mission and current historic landmark; it was the fourth of 21 California missions to be founded. The mission was designed by Father Antonio Cruzado, and was built from 1791 to 1805 out of cut stone, brick, and mortar. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, often referred to as the "Godmother of the Pueblo of Los Angeles", was added in 1971 as a National Historic Landmark, building #71000158. It is also a California Historical Landmark, No. 158. Two addresses are given for the mission: 428 South Mission Drive, and 537 West Mission Drive at Junipero Street. Aerial view of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel and its surrounding grounds, including the Mission, Museum, Playhouse, Cemetery, Gardens, etc. A few people can be seen in the area adjacent to the Mission, possibly setting up for an upcoming play or event.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (San Gabriel, Calif.) Missions, Spanish--California--San Gabriel Church buildings--California--San Gabriel Gardens--California--San Gabriel Streets--California--San Gabriel Trees--California--San Gabriel Aerial photographs Cruzado, Antonio San Gabriel (Calif.)--Aerial views San Gabriel (Calif.)
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