San Gabriel CA California San Gabriel Mission Archangel Chrome Postcard Used

The image is a postcard of the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabriel, California.

It was founded on September 8, 1771, by Franciscan fathers under the direction of Father Junípero Serra, as the fourth of the 21 Spanish missions in California.
The mission played a significant role in the development of the Los Angeles region during the Spanish and Mexican periods.
The construction of the current building lasted from 1796 to 1805.
It is a fully functioning Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark.

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