The first great California artist photographed San Gabriel Mission 140 years ago

The first great California artist photographed San Gabriel Mission 140 years ago

by Christopher Knight

San Gabriel Mission, which burned over the weekend, stands tall in Carleton Watkins’ photograph, circa 1880. Look and you’ll see a message in the image.

All credit goes to Christopher Knight
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