The Journal of San Diego History
SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY
Fall 1976, Volume 22, Number 4
James E. Moss, Editor
Thomas L. Scharf, Assistant Editor

By Paul Ezell

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Students uncovering ruins of the baptistry

Page 1. Students uncovering ruins of the baptistry

General view of the chapel nave looking east

Page 2. General view of the chapel nave looking east

Dr. Ezell

Page 3. Dr. Ezell, upper left, supervising the Presidio excavations

Communion rail fragment

Page 6. Communion rail fragment

ambry or piscinum

Page 6. The ambry or piscinum, the square hole right of center, provided conclusive identification of the ruins as those of the chapel

Plan of the chapel

Page 7. Plan of the chapel

Base for a pilaster

Page 8. Base for a pilaster

Page 9.

Left: Grave of Natalia Fitch
Right: Grave of Henry Delano Fitch

grave of Jose Arroyo

Page 10. “J.A.” Probably the grave of José Arroyo

Domestic quarters of chapel complex

Page 12. Domestic quarters of chapel complex

Foundation of a room with roasting pit inside

Page 12. Foundation of a room with roasting pit inside

Page 13. Postholes in the original ground, below the cobble foundations, are probably the remains of one of the first structures built in the Presidio

Metal Crucifix

Page 14. Metal Crucifix

Phoenix Button

Page 14. Phoenix Button

English Pottery

Page 15. English Pottery

Saint's Medal

Page 15. Saint’s Medal