Drawing by Edward Vischer depicting the ruins of the Mission San Luis Rey as seen from the rear, May 1, 1865

Photograph of a drawing by Edward Vischer of the Mission San Luis Rey as seen from the rear, May 1, 1865. The silhouette of a person and a dog is in the foreground. The 3-story bell tower is situated on the corner of the church. Other buildings are clustered to the right. A low hill is in the background. The suns rays penetrate the clouds at right. Caption reads: "Ruins of the church and buildings of the ex-Mission of San Luis Rey."; Image acquired? by C.C. Pierce around 1924