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Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

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Date: c.1915?

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Date: c.1915?

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1565

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on left with an unidentified woman appear to be feeding sea gulls near the beach. Handwriting on bottom of photo states, "Clara & (?) Venise(sic) 1915."

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Date: 1915

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Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1555

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is seen stepping out of a motor car. She is wearing a long light colored dress with no hat. Holding onto her left arm appears to be Walter McGinley, dressed in light colored suit, shoes and holding a hat. The car appears to be the same as photo #1570.

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Date: c.1922

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Date: c.1922

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w vertical

ID: 1569

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing on the right with an unidentified woman. They are standing at rail. Clara appears to be holding a small stuffed dog on the rail. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "Coney Island 1914."

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Date: 1914

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Date: 1914

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1558

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker and Walter McGinley are seated in an arcade-type wicker car marked "Atlantic City." Clara appears to be wearing the same clothes as in photo #1552.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1553

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin home at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. This view shows portion of front. Reported to have been built in 1906.

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Date: August 1976

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Date: August 1976

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 254

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin's home, reported to have been built in 1906. This view shows back of house. Located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Date: August 1976

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Date: August 1976

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 253

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker at the House of Mirrors at Coney Island. She is seen in reflection five times, seated at a table. Handwritten at bottom of photo is "Coney Island 1914."

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Date: 1914

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Date: 1914

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1544

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin, Clara

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Contents: 1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy. 2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916. 3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916. 4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." …

Contents: 1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy.; 2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916.; 3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916.; 4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." Arcadia Journal, November 30, 1918.; 5. "Stuart Harold, who will take this part of Count Di Luna in 'Il Trovatore'. " (Harold Stocker - Clara's husband) The Valley Vista, February 24, 1900, p. 2.5; 6. "Clara Baldwin." Summary of life of Clara Baldwin prepared by Sandy Snider, received April 1980.; 7. Inventory of personal property, estate of Clara Baldwin. Transcribed by Sandy Snider from the Anita McClaughry Baldwin's manuscript collection at the Huntington Library. Received April 1980.; 8. "Lucky Baldwin heiress passes." Los Angeles Times, February 28, 1929.; 9. 1978 real estate ad on sale of home. Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1978.; 10. "Clara's cottage is seeking new owners." Pasadena Star News, December 9, 1984.; 11. "50 years ago today - February 1913." Los Angeles Times, February 1963.; 12. Studio shot of Clara Baldwin found by local history expert. Photo of Clara Baldwin and article concerning Baldwin and Jack McCaskill. Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1987, page A1.; 13. Clara's home built in 1907 by Colonel Northum.; 14. Coldwell Banker advertising brochure for Clara Baldwin Stocker's "Twin Oaks" estate at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. 1984.; 15. Copies of photographs of Clara Baldwin housed in the Arboretum Historical files. Acquired 1995.; 16. Information from the MCLS Reference Service on Walter McGinley, manager of the Baldwin-Stocker estates until Clara's death in 1929. (1) Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1932, p. 14. (2) California in the South by John Steven McGroarty, Volume V, Biographies, p. 285-288, c. 1935.; 17. Manuscript "My Inheritance" by Rosebudd Doble Mullender with cover letter to Baldwin M. Baldwin. Original given to Arboretum by Hugh and Anne Baldwin Purcell. Anne received the manuscript from her father, Baldwin M. Baldwin. The manuscript describes Rosebudd's relationship with her mother Clara Baldwin Stocker. circa 1938-1939.; 18. "DAR chapter to visit Clara Baldwin's home." Arcadia Tribune, January 13, 1985, p. A-7.; 19. Coldwell Banker advertisements for the sale of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home "Twin Oaks" located at 291 Foothill Blvd. Includes description of all rooms in the house. Kim Atkinson-Melin, realtor. c1984 (6 items); 20. Letter to Kim Atkinson at Coldwell Banker Realty from J. Lyle Cunningham, President of the Arcadia Historical Society stating the $1,400,000 asking price for the Clara Baldwin property was greater than the City of Arcadia could afford to pay. July 9, 1984.; 21. Information on Colonel Robert Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house at 291 West Foothill Boulevard. History of Hollywood by Edwin O. Palmer, pages 106-107, 132-133.; 22. "Simple service marks obsequies of Mrs. Stocker." Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1929.; 23. Who was Clara Baldwin Stocker? By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, April 11, 2019.

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara

Item ID: 22AF

Collection: Subject Files

Interior of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table and a large amount of flowers along the top of the photo. Handwriting along the bottom of the photo reads, "Oaks 1915 dinner table."

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Date: 1915

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Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1561

Collection: Photographs

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Photograph of a yacht. Handwriting along bottom of photo reads, "San Pedro 1915." Possibly the yacht Clara Baldwin Stocker was supposed to have purchased with part of her inheritance from her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date: 1915

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Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1572

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Date: May 1915

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Date: May 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1562

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on the left standing in a wagon holding the reins of a large cow. An unidentified woman is standing next to her. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "Coney Island 1914."

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Date: 1914

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Date: 1914

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1559

Collection: Photographs

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View of front drive and entry of Clara Baldwin home, reported to have been built in 1906, located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. Station wagon parked in front.

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Date: August 1976

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Date: August 1976

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 255

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on right with unidentified man and woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "RENO SPECIAL." This appears to be the same setting as in photo #1554, with a different man.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1556

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on the north side of Foothill Blvd. between Baldwin and Santa Anita. Two stone pillars with light fixtures on top are visible on either side of the driveway. Handwritten note on bottom left of photo reads, "Oaks 1915".

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Date: 1915

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Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1549

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on left wearing a light colored dress with a wild pattern on the front skirt. She is holding two round items. Directly behind her is Walter McGinley. Others in the photo, one man and four women, are unidentified. They are standing in front of what appears to be Clara's railroad car.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1546

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker seated on the far right at a table with seven other adults. Man seated on far left is probably Clara's husband, Harold Stocker. No further identification. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads "Oaks Barbecue May 14th 1915." There are a number of small American flags visible behind the group.

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Date: May 14, 1915

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Date: May 14, 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1564

Collection: Photographs

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Photo titled "Leave taking" has been copied from the deck of cards Baldwin had made. This is on the eight of Diamonds. It shows Elias J. Baldwin apparently getting ready to get into a light carriage. There appear to be two young girls bidding him farewell. In background are 3 women dressed for travel as well as one man. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1893 (dated by falling leg-o-mutton sleeve on girls coat)

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Date: c.1893 (dated by falling leg-o-mutton sleeve on girls coat)

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 804

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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Date: c.1914-1918

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Date: c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1573

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker on left with an unidentified woman appear to be feeding sea gulls near the beach. Handwriting on bottom of photo states, "Clara & (?) Venise(sic) 1915."

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker is seen stepping out of a motor car. She is wearing a long light colored dress with no hat. Holding onto her left arm appears to be Walter McGinley, dressed in light colored suit, shoes and holding a hat. The car appears to be the same as photo #1570.

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker standing on the right with an unidentified woman. They are standing at rail. Clara appears to be holding a small stuffed dog on the rail. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "Coney Island 1914."

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker and Walter McGinley are seated in an arcade-type wicker car marked "Atlantic City." Clara appears to be wearing the same clothes as in photo #1552.

Images

Clara Baldwin home at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. This view shows portion of front. Reported to have been built in 1906.

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Clara Baldwin's home, reported to have been built in 1906. This view shows back of house. Located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker at the House of Mirrors at Coney Island. She is seen in reflection five times, seated at a table. Handwritten at bottom of photo is "Coney Island 1914."

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Baldwin, Clara

Interior of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table and a large amount of flowers along the top of the photo. Handwriting along the bottom of the photo reads, "Oaks 1915 dinner table."

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Photograph of a yacht. Handwriting along bottom of photo reads, "San Pedro 1915." Possibly the yacht Clara Baldwin Stocker was supposed to have purchased with part of her inheritance from her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on the left standing in a wagon holding the reins of a large cow. An unidentified woman is standing next to her. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "Coney Island 1914."

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View of front drive and entry of Clara Baldwin home, reported to have been built in 1906, located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. Station wagon parked in front.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on right with unidentified man and woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "RENO SPECIAL." This appears to be the same setting as in photo #1554, with a different man.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on the north side of Foothill Blvd. between Baldwin and Santa Anita. Two stone pillars with light fixtures on top are visible on either side of the driveway. Handwritten note on bottom left of photo reads, "Oaks 1915".

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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