The Fountain at Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara, California

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This is a fountain in front of Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. Construction on Old Mission Santa Barbara began in 1786. The beautiful Moorish fountain was built in 1808. The large basin is a lavanderia and was used by the Indian women to wash clothes.

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Size: 3450px × 5148px
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Photo credit: © Brian Green / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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