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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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| This mission is one of a few that moved. After the original 1787 mission was destroyed by an earthquakein 1812, a new mission was built on a new site in 1813. Originally built in what is now the City of Lompoc, the Mission is now across the river and about four miles east of town. |
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| Marker for the original site of the Mission. | |
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| The original sites is surrounded by homes and a railroad track on one side. | |
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| A pieces of old Mission wall at the original Mission site, now in Lompoc. . | |
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| This railroad cuts through one side of the original site. | |
 This railroad cuts through one side of the original site. |
 From the railraod cut looking at the Mission. |
 A piece of old wall. |
 A piece of old wall. |
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| A piece of a stone wall from the original Mission site. | |
 The original Mission site. Photo date: 4-4-92. |
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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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