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San Juan Capistrano mission; San Juan Capistrano, California. Ruins of Great Stone Church completed in 1806 and destroyed by an earthquake in 1812.
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San Juan Capistrano mission founded in 1776; San Juan Capistrano, California, USA. Altarpiece was hand-carved of 396 individual pieces of cherry wood, overlaid in Golden leaf in Barcelona, Spain. It is estimated to be 400 years old.
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Santa Barbara Mission; Santa Barbara, California. Called "Queen of the missions" for her graceful beauty.