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Mission San Gabriel Arcángel 34 images Created 20 Feb 2015

Forth of the historic missions in Alta California, San Gabriel Arcángel was founded by Father Juipero Serra in September 1771. Fr. Serra would later go on to establish nine of the 21 missions in the last decades of the 18th century California.

Mission San Gabriel is considered the Godmother of Los Angels in the early days and the Pride of the Missions.
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  • Original chapel entrance, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Bell tower, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Painting (frescoe) of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, baptismal chapel and font, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Ceiling of the baptismal chapel, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Out Lady of Guadalupe shrine made of tile in an alcove, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Painting (frescoe) of the Baptism of Jesus Christ and the ceiling of the baptismal chapel and font, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Interior and main altar, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Painting (frescoe) of the Baptism of Jesus Christ and the ceiling of the baptismal chapel and font, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Interior and main altar, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.<br />
In the floor at the bottom of the photo is a grave marker commemorating the Franciscan Friers who are buried within the church.
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  • Main altar with Mary, crucifix and tabernacle, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Pieta and votive candles, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Crucifix and votive candles, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Ceiling detail of the baptismal chapel featuring St. Marcus, (St. Mark) Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Ceiling detail of the baptismal chapel featuring St.  Lucas (St. Luke), Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.<br />
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Baptismal chapel
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  • Ceiling detail of the baptismal chapel featuring St. Mathaeus (St. Mathew), Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.<br />
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Baptismal chapel
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  • Ceiling detail of the baptismal chapel featuring St. Joannes (St. John), Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.<br />
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Baptismal chapel
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  • A detail of a ceiling painting of a fish in the baptismal chapel, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.<br />
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Baptismal chapel
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  • Shrine of Christ in the tomb after his crucifixion tile mosaic, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Two graves with stone monuments and metal crosses of clergy buried in the plaza and next to Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Historic painting of Mary with baby Jesus, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo and crosses with candle and lamp, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo-Jesus Christ, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Santo. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Crucifix and portraits of native Americans in the museum. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Statue of Junipero Serra, founder of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Statue of Fr. Junipero Serra, founder of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Agave plant in the garden, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Bell tower and plan, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Bell tower and plan, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Barred doorway, palm shadow, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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  • Palm tree trunk, shadow and closed window, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, forth of the 21 California Missions and founded by Father Junipero Serra, September 8, 1771.
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