San Xavier del Bac - Catholic Mission by junge1
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Description
San Xavier del Bac is located 10 miles south of Tucson on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. The mission was founded in 1699 by the Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino. The original mission church, located about two miles away was destroyed by the Apaches in about 1770.
The present building was constructed under the direction of Franciscan Fathers Juan Bautista Velderrain and Juan Bautista Llorenz using mainly native labor from 1783 to 1797.
San Xavier is still actively served by Franciscans, and still serves the Native community by which it was built.
This picture was taken in December 1984 and later scanned.
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Sig....
Comments (31)
Very beautiful capture and interesting history
Wow, talk about a flashback! I visited this site many times as a kid, back in the early '60s! Good shot, too.
Splendid composition and colors my friend
I love it Sig. Architecture is so interesting. So many designs and history behind them. Well done. Aloha
very nice shot.
Excellent capture well done..
Fantastic building and capture!!!
I was there in 1981... great memory ! :~)
Fantastic capture and lighting! Thanks for the interesting infonmations! :)
Fantastic architecture ! Beautiful lighting !Interesting info !
Beautiful architecture!!! Though I am wondering why the building is white and the wall surrounding is brownish and looks old. Great Shot!
Splendid image. Great capture!!
Fantastic.
Such a beautiful building ... the dome is amazing! Great pov ... you've shown off exactly the architectural bits I want to see!
Great design in the architecture the contrast between the outer wall and the building is very noticable as the wall shares the same color/tone as the ground.
splendid POV!!!
Beautiful work!
We have been there last year in september. Very hot !!!!
wonderful photo!!!!
Beautiful building!
superb, fantastic image!!!!
That mission is only a few miles down the road from me. Judging from the shadows I'm guessing it was taken in the afternoon -- can't tell what season though. Wonderful photo
@2Loose2Trek. You are right. It was taken in the afternoon in December 1984!
wonderful structure and shot
love the lighting on this
Wonderful capture of this structure my friend.
Excellent shot!!
Sehr schönes Foto!
Beautiful capture of this old mission. It is such a beautiful place. Dana
superb shot