Mission San Juan Capistrano, California

Subjects: Churches Gardens
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A brick archway topped with a cross frames a view of a garden courtyard with a fountain and a green ivy-covered wall holding three bells in arched niches. Flowers and shrubs line the paved walkway.

Postcard Details

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PublisherC.T. Photo-Colorit

9A-H1420 --- MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA Founded Nov. 1st, 1776 The Sacred Garden and fountain is situated between the great Stone Church and the original rectory. The Campanario was built in 1813 to accommodate the bells for safe keeping, and have remained there ever since. The large bells were cast in Spain in 1796 and the smaller bells in 1804, just before the church was completed. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE "C.T. PHOTO-COLORIT" (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)

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Postcard record

Series	9A-H1420
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Notes	Linen texture; white border; printed number 9A-H1420 on right edge. No postmark — card is unused. Divided-back linen-texture card with white border; printed caption on back describes Mission San Juan Capistrano. Pencil dealer/price mark "#59 1-" in lower right corner (not a message). No stamps, no handwriting.

Cite this card

Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mission-san-juan-capistrano-california. Accessed October 5, 2026.