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This site is owned, designed, and operated by Kenneth A. Larson who has over a quarter century of experience in design and construction of scenery for the Entertainment Industry and Theme Parks using Computer Aided and Traditional approaches to Design. Ken also has experience in other areas of Design.
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Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823. All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2026. |
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| Front facade of the Mission from a distance, the road to the site. | |
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| Front facade of the Mission from a distance, the road to the site. | |
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| Front facade of the Mission from a distance. | |
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| Front facade of the Mission. | |
 Approaching the Mission in a wide open valley is breathtaking. |
 Mission with ruins in forground and snow-capped mountains beyond. |
 Ruin of out building with mission beyond. Photo date: 12-27-03. |
 Ruin of out building with mission beyond. Photo date: 12-27-03. |
 Ruin of out building with mission beyond. Photo date: 12-27-03. |
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| Statue of Father Serra. | |
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| Barracks once stood here. | |
 Barracks once stood here. |
 Aqueduct to bring water from the river. |
 Reservoir to store water until needed. |
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| Reservoir. | |
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| Reservoir. | |
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| Reservoir. | |
 The Temescal, or Sweat-house, was at this location. |
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| Only a few of the Missions today still show ruins of other lesser buildings. Development around Missions have removed many such ruins. | |
 Field of ruins. |
 Lone tree. |
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| Large saw for cutting roof timbers and other large pieces of lumber. | |
| The only problem with Mission San Antonio de Padua is that the parking is directly in front of the church, ruining the sense of being back in 1800. |
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| Note:This is not the official site for any of the places shown in US Mission Trail. US Mission Trail is not responsible for accuracy of the information. Hours of operations, prices, and exhibits are subject to change without notice. |
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