Postcard showing "San Juan Mission and Church, Monterey, California"

Description (Brief):

This postcard showing "San Juan Mission and Church, Monterey, California" was printed using the halftone process by Van Ornum Colorprint Co. Los Angeles, California. The postcard was published as series number 593.

Description (Brief)

Van Ornum Colorprint Co. was a publisher from 1908 to 1921 of unusually tinted halftone view-cards, mostly depicting scenes of southern California.

Description (Brief)

San Juan Mission was founded in 1797 and it is situated about twenty-five miles northeast of Monterey. Little is left besides arched corridors and a modern wooden church.

Date Made: 1908-1921early 20th century

Graphic Artist: Van Ornum Colorprint Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, Los AngelesAssociated Place: United States: California

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0639.0495Accession Number: 1986.0639Catalog Number: 86.639.0495

Object Name: PrintObject Type: HalftoneOther Terms: Print; Halftone

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-4e98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_826781

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