Mission Santa Clara Cross - Santa Clara, CA
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bluesnote
N 37° 20.966 W 121° 56.458
10S E 593797 N 4134163
A cross thats over 200 years old on public display at the Santa Clara University campus.
Waymark Code: WMRHVV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2016
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Preserved herein is a portion of the Original cross first erected by Fray Tomas de la Peña, O.F.M. before the entrance to the first Mission Santa Clara de Asis January 12, 1777."
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
Large, Old
Describe the location:
Center of quad in Santa Clara University.
Year of manufacture: 01/12/1777
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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