It consists of an original adobe building called &quot;La Casita&quot; and several later additions that became part of the Contrabando during its use as a movie set. Among films shot here: &quot;Lone Star,&quot; &quot;Dead Man&rsquo;s Walk,&rdquo; and &quot;Streets of Laredo,&quot; which were part of the Lonesome Dove miniseries based upon the novel by Larry McMurtry. Original image from <a href="https://www.rawpixel.com/search/carol%20m.%20highsmith?sort=curated&amp;page=1">Carol M. Highsmith</a>&rsquo;s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Ide, a Massachusetts native, was a local judge in this northern part of the state. He wrote the proclamation that established the short-lived California Bear Republic in 1846. He was the republic&#39;s president while it lasted -- for 22 days! While the park memorializes Ide&#39;s role in early California history, recent research has shown he never owned the property. Contrary to the quiet, rural impression the park leaves today, the ranch&#39;s location near the California-Oregon Road and adjacent to the Sacramento River (important communication and transportation arteries) probably kept its residents well connected. During the Gold Rush and afterwards, a succession of pack-mule trains, travelers on foot, herds of cattle and sheep, freight wagons, stagecoaches and riverboats moved up and down the valley and along the river. The park today reflects the hard work it took to maintain life away from California&#39;s urban centers in the mid-19th century. Original image from <a href="https://www.rawpixel.com/search/carol%20m.%20highsmith?sort=curated&amp;page=1">Carol M. Highsmith</a>&rsquo;s America. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

The word &ldquo;quinta&rdquo; in Spanish translates to a country house, villa or estate. Original image from <a href="https://www.rawpixel.com/search/carol%20m.%20highsmith?sort=curated&amp;page=1">Carol M. Highsmith</a>&rsquo;s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

The mission was renamed and moved in 1731 to San Antonio. Original image from <a href="https://www.rawpixel.com/search/carol%20m.%20highsmith?sort=curated&amp;page=1">Carol M. Highsmith</a>&rsquo;s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

The word &ldquo;quinta&rdquo; in Spanish translates to a country house, villa or estate. When the owners, Jason &amp; Marcia Matthews, began building the home in the 1930s, the area was surrounded by grapefruit orchards. The word &ldquo;mazatlan&rdquo; has an ancient Indian translation in Mexico meaning &ldquo;Land of the Deer.&rdquo; Original image from <a href="https://www.rawpixel.com/search/carol%20m.%20highsmith?sort=curated&amp;page=1">Carol M. Highsmith</a>&rsquo;s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

1st Lt. Stephen T. Desmond, with Georgian Liaison Team 9, clears a compound during Operation Northern Lion in Mohammadabad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Northern Lion was a Georgian-led Operation conducted to deter insurgents, establish a security presence and gather human intelligence in the area.<br />
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(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released). Original public domain image from <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marine_corps/9144058900/" target="_blank">Flickr</a>