10-04022 Capistrano Swallow Bell - El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano she was the illustrator-author of

she was the illustrator-author of a book entitled California Missions – Painted and Described published in 1932

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This is a small brass California Mission Bell (1

10-04022 Capistrano Swallow Bell - El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano she was the illustrator-author ofA brass swallow mounted to the top of a 2" x 2" El Camino Real bell. The bell reads "El Camino Real" on the base and also the dates of 1769 and 1906. 1769 is the date of the first mission in San Diego and 1906 is the date that the first guidepost bell was installed in front of the Old Plaza Church in downtown Los Angeles. The swallow is a symbol of the miracle of the Swallows of Capistrano which takes place each year on March 19 (St. Josephs Day) at