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38 horse combine harvester working near Arcadia.

38 horse combine harvester working near Arcadia.

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point ...

Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today (1976).

Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today ...

Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at ...

John Schmocker gathering eggs in a hen house.

John Schmocker gathering eggs in a hen house.

Roy H. Pike on his chicken ranch at 641 West Lemon. Man with glasses and hat with white chickens.

Roy H. Pike on his chicken ranch at 641 West ...

Chicken ranch buildings belonging to Roy H. Pike. Shows neat hedges along drive leading to buildings.

Chicken ranch buildings belonging to Roy H. Pike. Shows neat ...

View across land near Colorado and Colorado Place looking southeast. Has large billboard reading: 500 yards to Dewey Butler's famous corn and melons grown on Rancho Santa Anita.

View across land near Colorado and Colorado Place looking southeast. ...

Closeup of shiny truck bearing name: Pike-Krenz Hatchery, Arcadia, Calif. Ranch was located at 641 West Lemon, Arcadia.

Closeup of shiny truck bearing name: Pike-Krenz Hatchery, Arcadia, Calif. ...

Cuccia Peach orchard, 60 acres from Lovell to Holly Avenue and Leroy to Norman. Shows one man on ladder picking in grove; one man standing picking; boxes of fruit.

Cuccia Peach orchard, 60 acres from Lovell to Holly Avenue ...

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules ...

Aerial view west toward Santa Anita Ave. from above First Avenue, site of new grammar school. Long driveway heads to Jaspar N. Teague home in center of 10 acre orange grove. (Address in City Directory for this name is 1380 S. Santa Anita.) House to left and south was that of Charles W. Stewart in another 10 acre plot. Both ranches are now occupied by First Avenue Junior High School.

Aerial view west toward Santa Anita Ave. from above First ...

Strawberry patch. Looking northeast between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Houses and mountains in view.

Strawberry patch. Looking northeast between First Avenue and Second Avenue. ...

Church of Transfiguration is now located where this view shows. Path in photo is First Avenue of today. Shows what appears to be orchard and possible strawberry patch on left side of photo between First and Second Avenues.

Church of Transfiguration is now located where this view shows. ...

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties ...

View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, ...

Bust portrait of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in oval.

Bust portrait of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in oval.

View of gatehouse, looking toward southeast. Visible thru gate on left side of photo is Baldwin Avenue and on right side of photo, Foothill Boulevard.

View of gatehouse, looking toward southeast. Visible thru gate on ...

Fireplace in library at Anoakia showing handmade tiles created by Ernest Batchelder. Chair with lamp.

Fireplace in library at Anoakia showing handmade tiles created by ...

Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany light fixtures, wood paneled room. Silver bowl on table.

Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is ...

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