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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
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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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3951AN
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A profile of Anita Baldwin, the lady behind Anoakia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27713AN
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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
Pages
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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A 30-year old man was shot in an apparent robbery in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market on Wednesday, April 13, 2005. He was pronounced dead at Huntington Memorial Hospital. The suspect got away.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Item ID
29682AN
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Los Voluntarios' new president, Virginia Stein, has a reputation for having all her ducks in a row.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stein, Virginia
Item ID
19500AN
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Ryan Brock, 29, of San Gabriel, was shot several times in the chest Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market and later died. Police believe it was not a random robbery gone bad but there may have been a relationship between the suspect and the victim. The suspect appeared to be Latino, around age 20. Police are seeking help from witnesses.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Brock, Ryan
Item ID
29656AN
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Anita Baldwin

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2 (home)
September 28, 1934 p. 1 (ranch sale)
October 26, 1939 p. 1 (death)
November 16, 1947 Section 2, p. 1 (estate)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2 (home)
September 28, 1934 p. 1 (ranch sale)
October 26, 1939 p. 1 (death)
November 16, 1947 Section 2, p. 1 (estate)
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3637AN
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Helen Meredith is the founder of Pegasus Ranch in Tehachapi, CA, a place where 60 retired thoroughbreds live. She is struggling financially and estimates that the United Pegasus Foundation is $80,000 in debt. Some of the famous race horses there are Cardmania, winner of the 1993 Breeders' Cup Spring at Santa Anita Park, Music Merci (another Breeders' Cup veteran), Time to Pass, Sand Lizard, and Kingdom Found.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Meredith, Helen
Race horses - retired
United Pegasus Foundation - Pegasus Ranch
Item ID
31974AN
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Items regarding Baldwin Ave.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
Subjects
Streets - Baldwin
Item ID
4261AN
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The Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women was founded in 1963 by Clara Stocker, daughter of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The Home is profiled. Photo.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1995
Pages
p. H-12 Hometown
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1995
Pages
p. H-12 Hometown
Subjects
Stocker, Clara Baldwin
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women
Item ID
4468AN
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Suit of Mrs. Vivian Howard vs. Lillie Baldwin Howard

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1938 p. 1 (testimony re. Lillie's action)
November 10, 1938 p. 1 (Lillie's death)
November 17, 1938 p. 5 (partial biography of Lillie)
January 16, 1939 p. 1 (reduction in award to Vivian)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1938 p. 1 (testimony re. Lillie's action)
November 10, 1938 p. 1 (Lillie's death)
November 17, 1938 p. 5 (partial biography of Lillie)
January 16, 1939 p. 1 (reduction in award to Vivian)
Subjects
Howard, Lillie Baldwin
Item ID
3964AN
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The 1913 mansion, Anoakia, former home of Anita Baldwin, is about to be demolished.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 2, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27355AN
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David Roberts will be the new principal at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School starting this summer.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Schools - Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Roberts, David
Item ID
25794AN
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The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27708AN
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The Arcadia City Council upheld the decision of an architectural review board for the Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association that Ibrahim Irawan could not install iron and glass front doors on his home under construction on San Vicente Road.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council - 2000 - 2009
Irawan, Ibrahim
Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association
Item ID
25846AN
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School opened its Baldwin Stocker Information Center, complete with 16 Apple 2e computers and a computer encyclopedia stored on a single laser disc. It will soon feature modems, fax machines and laser discs. Funding comes from the state and from local support groups such as the Arcadia Educational Foundation and the PTA. Photos.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Item ID
2699AN
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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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Anoakia Oaks, LLC, developers of the Anoakia estate, are willing to give away the Anita Baldwin mansion or it will be demolished.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Anoakia Oaks, LLC
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27353AN
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