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This site is owned, designed, and operated by Kenneth A. Larson who has over a quarter century of experience in design and construction of scenery for the Entertainment Industry and Theme Parks using Computer Aided and Traditional approaches to Design. Ken also has experience in other areas of Design.
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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. All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2013. |
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 Panorama of this large mission. Photo date: 11-2-02. |
 The path from the parking lot. You pass between the trees and the Mission extends beyond. Photo date: 4-4-92. |
 Path leading toward the south end of the Mission. |
 South end of Mission and lether drying. Photo date: 11-2-02. |
 Looking across a large open space at the center area of the Mission. |
 Looking across a large open space at the center area of the Mission. |
 Looking across a large open space at the north end of the Mission. |
 Bird nest under an eave.4-4-92. |
 Cactus near the church. |
 Cactus. |
 Cactus. |
| Large patch of prickly pear cactus | |
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| Caretta. These simple carts were used for transporting materials | |
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| El Camino Real bell. | ||
 Grounds. Believed to be a piece of the original El Camino Real. Photo date: 4-4-92. |
 El Camino Real. |
 This path leads to the Cemetery. |
 Fire pit. |
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| Heron. | |
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| This is the only mission that I have been to that has farm animals. | |
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| Large area with animals typical of those that would have been kept at the Mission. | |
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| One pen is home to several happy pigs. | |
 One pen is home to several happy pigs. |
 Sheep. Photo date: 4-4-92. |
 Turkeys. |
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| Looking down on the Mission from a hill behind the Visitor Center. | |
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| Looking down on the Mission from a hill behind the Visitor Center. | |
 Looking down on the Mission from a hill behind the Visitor Center. |
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| Looking down on the large open area north of the Mission. | |
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| Note:This is not the official site for any of the places shown in US Mission Trail. US Mission Trail is not responsible for accuracy of the information. Hours of operations, prices, and exhibits are subject to change without notice. |
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