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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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Date
c.1895
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Date
c.1895
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
577
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Photo shows P.E. #430 out-bound to Arcadia, Monrovia and Glendora along side P.E. #714 from the Oak Knoll Line at the end of the 4 track main lines at Huntington Drive and El Molino near San Marino and Alhambra boundary line. This photo belongs to Historical Collection of Southern California Edison Co. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
1950 or 1951
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Date
1950 or 1951
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
401
Collection
Photographs
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View east along Pacific Electric tracks showing Santa Anita Specials waiting for the races to conclude. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
January 1, 1941
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Date
January 1, 1941
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
395
Collection
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Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
1947
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Date
1947
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
393
Collection
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View east shows two balloons aloft over Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley. It is possible that first river up from bottom of photo is Rio Hondo Wash. Some of trees along Santa Anita appear to be in extreme lower right of photo. Tree-lined street showing in extreme lower left of photo is Duarte Road. Second river coming into photo about five inches up from bottom of photo would be San Gabriel River.

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Date
c.1918
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Date
c.1918
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
Balloon School
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
153
Collection
Photographs
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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Date
c. 1840
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Date
c. 1840
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley
Mission San Gabriel
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
612
Collection
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Santa Anita Race Track Special waiting for returning race-goers at the end of the day's racing. Note Arcadia County Park Golf Course in view on right side of photo. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
1950
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Date
1950
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
399
Collection
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Santa Anita Park P.E. shelter looking NE toward mountains. Note tower in extreme right which was on top of Carpenter's Drive-In located on the large curve where Huntington Drive and Colorado come together. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
c.1950
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Date
c.1950
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
392
Collection
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View from south of Huntington Drive looking at a Santa Anita Special disgorging its passengers at the Race Track. The people are crossing tracks and Huntington and entering the Race Track near present gate across from City Hall. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
c.1948
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Date
c.1948
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
397
Collection
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Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Date
c.1951
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Date
c.1951
Subjects
Westerner Motel
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
423
Collection
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Stables area of Santa Anita Park is seen in this morning scene. About six horses and handlers are seen with San Gabriel Mountains for a back drop. Photo is framed on left and across top by Pepper tree.

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Date
c.1940
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Date
c.1940
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-1934-1942
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
985
Collection
Photographs
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A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

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Date
c. 1970s
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Date
c. 1970s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Physical Description
7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w
ID
1884
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Seven cars and trucks are pulled up to housing units at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese and the people are busily unpacking and preparing to move in. About 19 people can be seen in the photo. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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Date
April 1942
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Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
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ID
683
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San…
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Artist
Justine Wishek
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San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San Bernardino Mountains, and the entire "Valley" was under its jurisdiction.
Item ID
2W
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Choir Loft Stairway--at the San Gabriel Mission.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Choir Loft Stairway--at the San Gabriel Mission.
Item ID
3L
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
Item ID
4L
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San Gabriel Mission. Agriculture

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.
Item ID
8L
Collection
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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Date
c. 1970
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Date
c. 1970
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley
Mission San Gabriel
Physical Description
8x8 color
ID
611
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Perez, Dona Eulalia. San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse a…
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Justine Wishek
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Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse and midwife." She lived to be 110, and was buried at the Mission.
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San Gabriel Mission. Las Tunas Adobe

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
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Artist
Justine Wishek
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Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
Item ID
6W
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