Statue and cross at Serra Retreat, 1949

Title

Statue and cross at Serra Retreat, 1949

Date

04/26/1949

Subject

["Religious retreats","Christianity","Crosses","Sculpture","Malibu (Calif.)","Serra Retreat (Malibu, Calif.)"]

Series

["Eric Wienberg Collection: Photographs, 1910-1989"]

Format

["Photograph"]

Type

["Image"]

Collecting Area

["Malibu Historical Collection"]

Item Details

Title

Statue and cross at Serra Retreat, 1949

Asset ID

0129-b02f06-0040

Date

04/26/1949

Description

The cross and statue of Jun√≠pero Serra at the original Serra Retreat in the foothills near Malibu Creek in central Malibu. Named for Jun√≠pero Serra, the Apostle of California, Serra Retreat was purchased from the Rindge estate in 1942 by the Franciscan Order of California. Although the original retreat was destroyed in a 1970 wildfire, Serra Retreat rebuilt on the same location and remains a religious retreat and conference center today. On reverse: Serra Retreat House, 26 March 49, Malibu Beach.

Subject

["Religious retreats","Christianity","Crosses","Sculpture","Malibu (Calif.)","Serra Retreat (Malibu, Calif.)"]

Series

["Eric Wienberg Collection: Photographs, 1910-1989"]

Source

["Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Ephemera 0129"]

Format

["Photograph"]

Format Details

Black and white photographic print

Extent

4.5 x 2.75 inches

Type

["Image"]

Collecting Area

["Malibu Historical Collection"]

Digital Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Rights and Usage

Copyright to materials in this collection, in most cases, is retained by Pepperdine University. Materials are intended for educational and research use, and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Organizations and individuals seeking to use materials for publication must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Such parties should contact Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives.

Credit Line

Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Collectables [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

Note

Collected and donated by Eric Wienberg

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