Exterior of church after collapse of the bell tower, Mission San Jose, March 1928

Photograph shows west and south elevations of the church with unidentified men looking at debris.''Old S.A. mission crumbling. How time, unchecked, is demolishing the beautiful of San Jose Mission here is seen in this photo, showing how the one remaining tower collapsed.''.''''Debris of the fallen tower...was being cleared away Saturday [March 10] preparatory to a study to be made of the tower base by engineers and architects...Instructions for the reconstruction of San Jose tower were given Saturday by the Most Rev. Arthur J. Drossaerts. Atlee B. Ayres, architect and author of a recent book on Spanish and Mission architecture, will be conferred with.''.In accordance with Archbishop Drossaerts instructions, the same stones will be replaced in their former positions.''.Fred Gaenslen, architect in charge of repairs on the mission for several years, will superintend the work of reconstruction.''.'