The Ciurca Eurypterid Collection Sam Ciurca (at left) and Erik Tetlie hold important specimens of Eurypterus remipes lacustris (YPM.207290) from the Late Silurian Williamsville Formation at Bennett Quarry, Buffalo, New York, USA.
San Diego Historic Landmark. Mission Basilica San Diego de AlcalÃ¡ was the first Franciscan mission in The Californias, a province of New Spain. Located in present-day San Diego, California, it was founded on July 16, 1769 by Spanish friar JunÃ­pero Serra in an area long inhabited by the Kumeyaay.
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel is the 4th mission founded in California. It was founded on September 8th, 1771 by Friars Pedro Cambon and Friar Angel Somera. Named for the Archangel Gabriel, the angel of the annunciation sent to Mary at Nazareth to tell her of her destiny.