Name/Title
A view of the Misson San Antonio de Padua in present-day Jolon, California, ca. 1920s.Entry/Object ID
2021.3.6.502Description
A view of the Mission San Antonio de Padua in present-day Jolon, California, ca. 1920s.The photograph, taken from a distance, shows the ruins of the mission, likely the north or a side facade. The wall features decorative arches, with a bell suspended in a niche near the top. Behind the facade stands a larger building, partially visible. A long arched corridor extends from the structure toward the left side of the image. Two large trees frame the scene on either side of the mission. In the background, a mountain range rises along the horizon. In the foreground, a dirt path runs toward the mission, bordered by uneven sparse vegetation and shrubs. During the 1920s, William Randolph Hearst acquired the mission and surrounding land, retaining ownership until about 1940, when he sold it to the U.S. Army. The photo is a duplicate copy in the acquisition, however, the inscription written in ink on the reverse shares not only the location and mission name but also that it was Yvette and Emeline's first summer vacation trip. The snapshot has a deep crease, minor warping, a Velox stamp, and other stamps of "ANDERSON/PHOTO SERVICE/EL MONTE," and "41" it is in good condition.