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A community picnic was held in honor of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Maddie Haynes and Leslie Heiburg are in the photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - biography
Haynes, Maddie
Heiburg, Leslie
Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic
Item ID
30841AN
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Interesting facts about Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin appear in the book "Picturing Los Angeles" by Jon and Nancy Wilkman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30296
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2006
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p. U-27
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2006
Pages
p. U-27
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Los Angeles - History
Wilkman, Jon
Wilkman, Nancy
Item ID
30483AN
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Writer Charles Cooper recounts the history of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, including previous landowners Hugo Reid and Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
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p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. ("Lucky")
Los Angeles County Arboretum - history
Rancho Santa Anita - history
Reid, Hugo
Item ID
31234AN
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Heather Dawn Gibson, the great-great-great granddaughter of Lucky Baldwin has loaned several family heirlooms for an exhibit at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Gibson, Heather Dawn
Baldwin, Elias Jackson "Lucky"
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
25493AN
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"The Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1875 - 1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Item ID
3950AN
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The "Hugo Reid Family" sculpture created in 1937 by artist Preston Prescott will be moved to the Arcadia Historical Museum. The museum has purchased a portrait of Lucky Baldwin created in 1906 by Maynard Dixon. The article includes a profile of items on display at the museum.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Museums - Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Baldwin, Elias Jackson (Lucky)
Dixon, Maynard
Prescott, Preston
Reid, Hugo
Statuary
Item ID
25635AN
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The first Lucky Baldwin Day community picnic takes place October 28, 11:30-3:30 at Arcadia County Park. Activities will include pumpkin carving, three-legged race, water balloon toss, spelling bee, magic show, live music, penny carnival, relay races, inflatable rides, and more.

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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 11, 2001
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p. 25
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
October 11, 2001
Pages
p. 25
Subjects
Lucky Baldwin Day
Item ID
33588AN
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Residents had a great time at the Lucky Baldwin Day community picnic held at Arcadia County Park on Sunday, October 27th.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic
Item ID
24926AN
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In keeping with the theme of "The Year of Community and Communication," the City of Arcadia will host the first Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, October 28, 2001, at Arcadia County Park.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic
Item ID
30283AN
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Special events to be featured at the second annual Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27 include sack races, a spelling bee, and pumpking carving contest. The highlight will be the drawing to select a boy or girl to ride on the city's Rose Parade float.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
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p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic
Item ID
30817AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Pioneer of the Nile (the horse) won the Santa Anita Derby this year and will go on to run the Kentucky Derby. Bob Baffert is the trainer and Garrett Gomez is the jockey.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
Subjects
Baffert, Bob (trainer)
Chocolate Candy (race horse)
Gomez, Garrett (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Pioneer of the Nile (race horse) - also spelled Pioneerof the Nile
Rosario, Joel (jockey)
Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31619AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14614
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1956
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1956
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, Brian Norman
Item ID
15186AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jackson, Jan. 22.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1953
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1953
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, daughter
Item ID
12029AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Graves, July 2.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Graves, son
Item ID
15793AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Willard Leon Jackson, Apr. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1954
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1954
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, son
Item ID
13011AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Jackson, May 23.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1955
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1955
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, son
Item ID
13741AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Jackson, Mar. 19.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1955
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1955
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, daughter
Item ID
13590AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Paris S. Jackson, Oct. 28.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1955
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1955
Pages
p. 20
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Jackson, daughter
Item ID
14096AN
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