Photograph of a view of the ruined corridor (or arcade?) at
Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California, 1885.
Arches of the dilapidated arcade form a square around the
quadrangle (at right). Wild grass, flowers, and fallen adobe
debris cover the ground.; "Mission San Juan Capistrano was the
7th Mission when it was founded by Father Serra in 1776. Mission
San Juan Capistrano is famous for its Swallows. A Swallow is a
type of bird which lives in 'houses' made of mud on cliffs,
under eaves, and other such overhangs. It is said that the
Swallows return to their homes at the Mission every year on
March 19th." -- unknown author.