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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
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 television show "Joan of Arcadia," starring Amber Tamblyn as a girl who talks to God, is not set in Arcadia, CA. It is set in Arcadia Shores, Maryland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31746
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Film and television
Joan of Arcadia (television series)
Item ID
31943AN
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Newspaper Index
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A well and several gates from the Anoakia mansion were removed and donated to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19287
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
19530AN
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The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32721
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
32918AN
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Charles Cooper reviews the movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Much of the film was shot at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
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p. 1, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31939AN
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Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31745
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31942AN
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Photographs of the wood duck (just here for the winter) at the Arboretum and the black-crowned night heron, a year-round Southern California bird.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29866
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Ducks
Waterfowl
Wood duck -- Aix sponsa
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Birds
Item ID
30051AN
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Workshops, classes and displays were offered as part of the annual Gourd Fair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26603
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Gourd Fair
Item ID
26803AN
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Arts & Culture spotlight on the new exhibit at the Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The exhibit is called "Roll 'em!: Motion Pictures Filmed in Arcadia and Surrounding Communities." Photos include Dana Dunn, curator at the museum, and movie posters of "A Star is Born" starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and "The African Queen," starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31724
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2009
Pages
p. A21
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2009
Pages
p. A21
Subjects
Dunn, Dana
Film and television
Motion pictures - memorabilia
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Item ID
31921AN
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
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Supervisor Mike Antonovich has proposed a name change for the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The new name will be the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Tour guide and peafowl expert Nelson Holmes is shown in photo. Currently, there are no safeguards protecting the Arboretum peafowl from Exotic Newcastle Disease.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30832
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Holmes, Nelson
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Item ID
31020AN
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Several Anoakia artifacts will be donated to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
18723AN
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Peter Atkine, Chief Executive Officer of the Arboretum, has told the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Board of Trustees that he will resign as of July 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25631
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arboretum
Atkins, Peter
Los County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Item ID
25831AN
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Story about Insect Fair at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23088
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
14 April, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
14 April, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
23296AN
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Workers are salvaging items from the Anoakia mansion to be donated to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19289
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
19532AN
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The Tour and Task Thursdays at the Arboretum featured a movie-location slide show and a tram tour.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19288
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 31, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19531AN
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The variety of scenery at the Arboretum had made it a popular spot as a film location since the 1930's.

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Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
July 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
July 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19498AN
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An L. A. County Summit on social problems and solutions was held at the Arboretum on Wednesday, October 3, 2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21839
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
22054AN
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Los Voluntarios, a group of about 300 men and women, contribute more than 30,000 hours of service to the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19260
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19502AN
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A public meeting was held May 20 at the Arboretum to discuss the use of the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden instead of Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25546
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25745AN
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Newspaper Index
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