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Mission San Miguel for Smithsonian Magazine

18 images Created 21 Apr 2011

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Images of Mission San Miguel in Central California photographed for Smithsonian Magazine. The mission is renowned for its original artwork done by the Salinan tribe. Consisting of richly detailed wall paintings and intricate designs, the church interior suffered extensive damage in a 2003 earthquake and is being painstakingly restored by art experts.

PLEASE VISIT SMITHSONIAN.COM FOR THE STORY: http://bit.ly/heq8qs

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  • The exterior of the Mission San Miguel in Central California that was founded in 1797 and still has much of its original artwork in place.
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  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
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  • The original artwork at the San Miguel Mission, especially the wall paintings and etchings in the Mission's church, dates back nearly 200 yrs and is being restored by specialists intent on preserving the historical contributions of the Salinan Tribe.
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  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
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  • Salinan tribe elder Shirley Macagni whose ancestors built and decorated the Mission San Miguel.
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  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
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  • The original artwork at the San Miguel Mission, especially the wall paintings and etchings in the Mission's church, dates back nearly 200 yrs and is being restored by specialists intent on preserving the historical contributions of the Salinan Tribe.
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  • Fr. Larry Gosselin,.O.F.M. tends to his flowers outside his room where he resides at teh Mission San Miguel.
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  • The Mission San Miguel in Central California is still an active mission.
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  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
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  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
    Mission San Miguel56.jpg
  • The Mission San Miguel in Central California is still an active mission.
    Mission San Miguel60.jpg
  • The original artwork at the San Miguel Mission, especially the wall paintings and etchings in the Mission's church, dates back nearly 200 yrs and is being restored by specialists intent on preserving the historical contributions of the Salinan Tribe.
    Mission San Miguel53.jpg
  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
    Mission San Miguel42.jpg
  • A statue depicting good triumphing over evil is located at Mission San Miguel.
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  • The Mission San Miguel in Central California is still an active mission.
    Mission San Miguel57.jpg
  • The original artwork at the San Miguel Mission, especially the wall paintings and etchings in the Mission's church, dates back nearly 200 yrs and is being restored by specialists intent on preserving the historical contributions of the Salinan Tribe.
    Mission San Miguel54.jpg
  • Specialists in art restoration work to repair the nearly 200 year old original artwork inside the San Miguel Mission church.
    Mission San Miguel47.jpg
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