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#4, San Gabriel Arcángel

Photography Gallery

Church

SanGabriel Mission Main Page	Grounds	Church	Other Buildings	Exhibits
Cemetery	Mission Models	Surrounding Area	First Site	El Molino

Front. 8-11-01.

Front and statue. Photo date: 2-16-04.

The scars of a lost bell tower. The tower was built in 1775 and destroyed by earthquake in 1812. Photo date: 2-16-04.

The scars of a lost bell tower. It was replaced by a new bell tower at the other end of the church. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Bells. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Bells. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Church interior. The alter was built in Mexico City and brought to the mission in 1790. The polychrome statues were carved in Spain. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Church interior. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Original Pulpit. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Church interior. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Altar rail, note how it's only round in front. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Front. 4-21-78.

Front. 8-11-01.

Bell tower from garden side. Photo date: 2-16-04.

Front facade.

Front facade.

Scars of the old buttress wall.

Light fixture.

Baptismal.

Church interior, altar.

Front facade.

Area behind the altar.

Stairs leading to bells.

The exterior of the long side of the church.

Corner of church.

South side of church.

The Bell tower.

Father Junipero Serra who founded the early Missions in California.

SanGabriel Mission Main Page	Grounds	Church	Other Buildings	Exhibits
Cemetery	Mission Models	Surrounding Area	First Site	El Molino

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