Mission Santa Barbara, showing inside the library, California, 1898

Photograph of Mission Santa Barbara, showing inside the library, California, 1898. In the extreme foreground at left, a shelf of books can be seen with a small mounted piece of paper mounted on the side of the bookshelf. In the background at center, several large, disheveled bookshelves are visible with many books and papers strewn about. In the background at center, a small table can be seen supporting piles of books. Below the table, fragments of books and paper are visible near a small wooden chair. Legible signs around the library include:"Philosophica", ..."Encyclopediae", ..."Biblia Sacra", ..."Controversia", ..."Ascetica", ..."Catechetica", ..."Liturgica", ..."Vita Sanctorum".

1898年拍摄的加利福尼亚州圣巴巴拉传教站（Mission Santa Barbara）图书馆内部照片。画面最左侧的前景处，可见一组书架，其侧面附有一张小型裱装纸片。背景中央区域，可见数个凌乱不堪的大型书架，架上书籍与文件散落各处；同时设有一张小桌，其上堆置着成摞的书籍。桌旁靠近一把小木椅的位置，散落着书籍与纸张的残片。图书馆内可见多处清晰标识，文字包含："Philosophica"、"Encyclopediae"、"Biblia Sacra"、"Controversia"、"Ascetica"、"Catechetica"、"Liturgica"、"Vita Sanctorum"。