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  • McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 189
    McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 189

    Caption: "Mission Dolores. The old landmark stood." View of Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores. Dedicated in 1791, the adobe mission survived the 1906 earthquake and fire with minor damage, while the brick church right next door was destroyed.

    Date: 1906

  • McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 205
    McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 205

    Caption: "Theosophists' Headquarters, San Diego.," c. 1905. Palm-lined driveway leading to two large buildings. The Raja Yoga Academy is visible in the center of the photograph, featuring a domed roof and domed turrets at each of the building's corners. At the right stands the Temple of Peace. Both are buildings within the Theosophist complex called Lomaland. The complex housed Theosophists from 1900 to 1942. The area is now part of Point Loma Nazarene University.

    Date: 1905