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Amazing cathedral in Antigua Guatemala destroyed by the 1773 earthquake
Amazing cathedral in Antigua Guatemala destroyed by the 1773 earthquake
This porch area covered the living quarters along the front side of the mission
This is now an ornamental garden, but during the early 1800's it was a working yard for the mission, including both gardens and crafts
The church is still used for services, a mass was scheduled to start shortly.
This was built in 1804 and is the last Mission built by Spain in southern California.
The fancy script on the line just below center is what John drew for me - "The Johnston Family" (in Spanish of course)
The interior is set up to reflect the school with the last teacher & class that met here in 1864. The layout, cloths, etc. were set up during a 1931 class reunion.
This was originally constructed between 1780 and 1788 as a dwelling of red cedar & cypress. It was later used as a school from 1854 to 1864. The structure is original (not a reconstruction).
Brad is demonstrating wood carving from the 1740's. Woodworker's in St. Augustine repaired furniture, made small items, and helped construct buildings.
Senora Gallegos was tending the garden when I arrived. She grows medicinal herbs as well as vegitables for the family.
John is a Church Scribe, one of about 15 people who could read and write in 1740's St. Augustine
This is the bedroom for John, the Church Scribe.
John, the Church Scribe, and the de Hita house.
This is located in the Gomez house.
Mark and Moroquinero were making a leather beer mub when I visited.
Spanish blacksmith shop. This was quite similar to others that we've seen except for the bellows, which had a unique, Spanish twist.
This is the blacksmith's shop where many of the metal items needed in the town were made, including hardware for buildings and cooking accessories.
The stove is called a fogon and is a very old design, similar to those used by the Romans.
The kitchen in the Gallegos home included this nifty hanging shelf.
This is a reconstruction of the house of Francisco Triay, one of the Minorcan Settlers from New Smyrna.
This is a reconstruction of a tabby house of Spanish Artilleryman, Martinez Gallegos. The original was built about 1720
I'm not sure how this is spelled, but it's a Spanish hibachi. Several houses had these instead of fireplaces.
Wives of the Spanish soldiers practiced a number of crafts, such as this.
These were unrolled at night for the kids beds. To fluff them up before sleeping on them, you would 'hit the sack'