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Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

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Pala Mission Tower c. 1905

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

An authentic circa 1905 postcard depicting the famous San Antonio de Pala Asistencia campanile. Completed in 1818, it was rebuilt after collapsing during the floods of 1916. View is to the southwest. Caption reads: "Pala Mission Tower, San Diego County, Calif. "PHOSTiNT" Card No. 13212 made by Detroit Publishing Co.
 © 2005 SDMCPhoto ID: 136440    View Count: 50

Edge of Pala c. 1905

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

An authentic post card entitled "Edge of Pala, Cal." View is east to southeast. Manufactured by Kruio, circa 1905.
 © 2005 SDMCPhoto ID: 136442    View Count: 50

Pala Mission by Moonlight

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

An authentic circa 1907 postcard entitled "Pala Mission by Moonlight". Card No. 4512 by M. Bleder, Publisher, Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany.
 © 2005 SDMCPhoto ID: 136443    View Count: 34

Mission San Antonio c. 1910

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

An authentic circa 1910 postcard entitled "Mission San Antonio de Pala, San Diego County, California." Back caption reads: "Was built in 1816 and is located about 20 miles from San Luis Rey, to which it belonged. The chapel is a long narrow Adobe Structure 144x27 ft." Card No. Z52 by Newman Post Card Company of Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany. ...
 © 2005 SDMCPhoto ID: 136444    View Count: 49

Pala Mission c. 1875

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

One of the earliest known photographs of the San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, circa 1875. The south slope of Pala Mountain, which is now called Tourmaline Queen Mountain, is visible in the background. View is N/NE. Caption reads: Mission San Antonio de Pala, San Diego Co., California, 1816. Photographer unknown.
 © 2005 SDMCPhoto ID: 136446    View Count: 54

Kunzite photoluminescence

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

Caption: "ILL. No. 23. AUTOPRINT FROM CRYSTAL OF KUNZITE EXPOSED TO THE X-RAYS FOR 10 MINUTES, AND EXPOSED TO PLATE FOR 5 MINUTES (SHOWING THE EMANATIONS). (Taken February 5, 1903, by Dr. H. G. Piffard.)" Source: Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37, p 89. ...
 © 1905 CSMBPhoto ID: 202742    View Count: 26

Spodumene, variety Kunzite

Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

Caption: "PLATE 62: Spodumene, variety Kunzite. Pala, San Diego County, California. Roebling Collection, National Museum." Source: Foshag, W. F. 1943. Minerals from Earth and Sky. Part II: Gems and Gem Minerals. Smithsonian Scientific Series; Vol. 3, p. 155-312. Smithsonian Institution Series, Inc. New York.
 © 1943 W. F. FoshagPhoto ID: 211628    View Count: 23
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