U. S. Mission Trail / The Mission Trail Today - The Spanish Missions in California

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Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823.
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Mission San Diego Excavation Project
The Center for Spanish Colonial Research, a non-profit organization, is excavating the western wing of the quadrangle. The goals are to learn the history of the site and preserve and stabilize the site. The current dig began in 2002, continuing the work of an earlier dig that was suspended in 1984.

Excavations. 11-10-02.

Excavations. 1-11-04.

Archeological Excavation. Photo date: 5-14-06.


Archeological Excavation. Photo date: October 29, 2011.

Archeological Excavation. Photo date: October 29, 2011.

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