This black-and-white historical photograph captures the exterior of a large Spanish colonial-style mission building featuring two prominent bell towers and a central pedimented facade. The structure has sustained significant earthquake damage, most notably on the right tower, which has lost its upper domed section and shows exposed, jagged masonry. The central facade between the towers also displays crumbled edges along its roofline, and piles of light-colored rubble are scattered across the ground in front of the building. To the left, a long arcade with arched openings extends from the main structure, partially shaded by trees. In the foreground, a low stone wall or foundation runs horizontally across a grassy area. White cursive text is handwritten across the bottom of the photo, reading, "Mission Santa Barbara Quake, June 29-25," with "Rick S.B." written in both the lower-left and lower-right corners.