Bells of California Missions.

[pegleglooker]

The lost bells of Santa Ysabel. Stolen in 1926 by someone or someones unknown. A day after they were stolen, Jose Maria Osuna found the clappers but were not returned to the church until 1959. More can be found here http://www.todayslocalnews.com/?sect=lifestyles&p=1412
Have fun....
PLL

 

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[ghostdog]

Hey Pegleg, Mission bells were used as a road guide up and down the California coast and inland to the various missons built, if you look hard enough you can still locate them as they are still hanging in some places from their original posts. Their are a few on Ventura blvd.,running through the san fernando valley. As you state, a lot were stolen. Ghost

 

[pegleglooker]

Thankx ghost,
You're right I completely forgot... can you post any pics of the orginials for all to see ??
PLL

 

[ghostdog]

Hey peg,eg,I will post them in a couple days,ghost

 

[pegleglooker]

Thankx bud... looking forward to them
PLL

 

[stefen]

The bells of El Camino Real (The Busy Kings Highway) were made in the early 1900's and have been resurrected by the original foundry in recent years...Huel Howser's California's Gold series featured the manufacturing and placement of these bells.