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Monday, November 18, 2013

San Fernando Mission Workshops

Back when it was founded, the San Fernando Mission about which I've been posting for a few weeks had to be self-sufficient. The workshops have been restored. They could make their own clothes...
...as well as anything else they needed.
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20 comments:

  1. Taken For GrantedNovember 18, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Great looking mission photos. This mission is in Colorado Springs? Hope someone comes to weave and work iron in that forge from time to time.

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  2. Sylvia KNovember 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    What an interesting place and terrific photos!! Oh, I LOVE the pic of Socks in your earlier post -- I don't know how I missed it???? He does indeed look SO happy!! My blog has been a little "squirrelly" lately, but I'm glad I didn't miss seeing Socks!! What a handsome, happy boy he is!!!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    This looks so interesting! Makes me want to visit. Great captures, Al!

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 18, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    They had their own self-sufficient community ! Neat.

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  5. Photo CacheNovember 18, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    nice to see the implements from a long time ago.

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  6. Penelope NotesNovember 18, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Looking at the artifacts of days gone by I cannot imagine the intricacies and repetition such a job entails. Yet it provided people with their needs in a very functional way and remind me a bit of the innovative new printers that can now spit out articles of plastic and other materials.

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  7. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Great tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. IleanaNovember 18, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Great . My mother had something similar!:)

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  9. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Fascinating post on the Mission and excellent photography ~ thanks for 'visiting' and your comments ~ carol, xxx

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  10. CynthiaNovember 18, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    All those useful everyday tools made out of beautiful wood! I would love to work with them, especially the old loom.

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  11. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    My husband remembers his mother using a loom like this when he was a young boy in Italy.

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  12. RajeshNovember 18, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Good to see it being restored. With modernization these things are getting neglected.

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  13. PallaviNovember 18, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Love the cosy and rustic feel of the workshop. Nice pictures Al :)

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  14. AnonymousNovember 19, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    What pretty interiors!

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  15. Fun60November 19, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    How interesting. I don't think we would cope so well with being self-sufficient these days.

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  16. KarenNovember 19, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    It's been beautifully restored!

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  17. alfonsoNovember 19, 2013 at 3:38 PM


    A good testimony of those workshops, where everyday garments was made​​.
    The pictures are a good reporting.

    · hugs

     · CR · & · LMA ·

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  18. sonia a. mascaroNovember 20, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Love seeing more photos of San Fernando Mission!
    Beautiful the loom on first picture! It makes me remember my Mom that used to be a talented weaver. I post many works of her on my blog.

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  19. Pat TillettNovember 20, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    Yup, back in the day, they couldn't just run down to the hardware store!

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  20. Jenn JilksNovember 21, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    My first hubby had a loom. I'd love to! Thanks for the memory!
    Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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