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David K
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[*] posted on 3-4-2026 at 12:32 PM
New Photo Page: Mission San José de Comondú


In one place, see historic to recent photos of both mission sites, Comondú Viejo (1708-1736) and the the final site at today's town of San José Comondú.

Photos from Baja Nomads Jack Swords, 'geoffff' (octopup.org), and I, join with photos from Harry Crosby, Howard Gulick, Erle Stanley Gardner, Edward Davis, Arthur North, and others. I also included the mission's chapter from my book, Baja California Land of Missions: https://vivabaja.com/comondu/

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Comondú Viejo in April 1956 photo by Howard Gulick.



Comondú Viejo in December 1990 photo by Harry Crosby.

The final location where the largest California mission church was built:

1906 Arthur North photo from roof of mission church.



1926 Edward David photo of northwest side of church.

Preserved side chapel to the original mission church:

February 2017 David Kier photograph:
Mission San José de Comondú, founded in 1708 and relocated to this site in 1736 from Comondú Viejo, 22 miles to the north. Stone church buildings were erected between 1751 and 1761. All but this side chapel were demolished in 1936.

See the rest of the new page: https://vivabaja.com/comondu/

[Edited on 3-4-2026 by David K]




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[*] posted on 3-4-2026 at 01:11 PM


I love watching how places change over time.



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[*] posted on 3-4-2026 at 02:28 PM


Really cool pictures, gracias David
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[*] posted on 3-4-2026 at 03:12 PM


Thank you David I love seeing photos
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[*] posted on 3-4-2026 at 08:37 PM


Thanks!
I am or have been making pages for each mission that I have multiple photos of.
See the list of direct links here: www.vivabaja.com/history




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