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Tallac Knoll road at Rancho Santa Anita with two men standing on either side. Men appear to be the same as in photo #1540 and 1541 and was most likely taken on the same date. Handwritten note on back reads, "View of proposed road to magazine on south slope of knoll." note: "magazine" was probably for a movie scene (ammunition)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1542

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken at Rancho Santa Anita with three oak trees in center and one man on either side looking toward camera. Same men appear to be in photos #1540 and 1542. Handwritten note, "Showing three pronged oak where road takes a turn to so. west."

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Date: c. 1943

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Date: c. 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1541

Collection: Photographs

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Peacock with its feathers spread is seen on what is thought to be Pig Hill, part of Tallac Knoll where Anita Baldwin kept her pigs. There is a fence behind the peacock and a number of pigs visible.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Arboretum; Tallac Knoll; Pig Hill; Peacocks

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1543

Collection: Photographs

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Oakwood Hotel. On right edge of photo, Santa Fe steam engine is coming into view. There are four men seen standing near Hotel. There is a man in a buggy with two horses standing in shade of what appears to be an oak tree. One lady stands on second floor porch.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: Oakwood Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 897

Collection: Photographs

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Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 8 horses and 6 men. Land is very flat. What appear to be eucalyptus show all across back of photo. Same as Photo ID 11.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 125

Collection: Photographs

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Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

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Date: July, 1945

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Date: July, 1945

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1522

Collection: Photographs

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Date: undated

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Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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Six men are seen standing in a group. L-R:Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, Superintendent William A. Smith, Superintendent Raymond V. Darby (Chairman), F. Wesley Davies (Manager Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.), and Superintendent Leonard J. Roach. Davies is seen handing deed to 111-acre tract of historic Rancho Santa Anita to Superintendent Darby. This was to be developed into the Arboretum.

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Date: March 1947

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Date: March 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Davies, F. Wesley; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1505

Collection: Photographs

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View east from a point a bit south of photo #220. Note chimney of Hugo Reid Adobe just to right of large tree trunk. Note Glass house located to right in photo. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1880's

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Date: c.1880's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 221

Collection: Photographs

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Photographic reproduction of full two-page spread appearing in the February 28, 1938 issue of Life Magazine. Photo shows men on horses with swords, appearing to be fighting a battle. Caption indicates it was taken during filming of the movie OF HUMAN HEARTS. Information found with the original indicates that the filming took place at the Arboretum.

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Date: c. February, 1938

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Date: c. February, 1938

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum; Santa Anita Rancho, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1532

Collection: Photographs

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Sheep grazing beneath trees and apparently alongside a body of water (note extreme lower right section of photo). Believed to be on Rancho Santa Anita. Caption beneath one copy reads: "A pastoral scene on Santa Anita Rancho in 1890, just north of present Colorado Place."

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Date: 1890

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Date: 1890

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 120

Collection: Photographs

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Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

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Date: 1985

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Date: 1985

Subjects: Trees

Physical Description: 3.5x3.5

ID: 1627

Collection: Photographs

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South entrance to Rancho Santa Anita seen circa 1939. There is a man on a bicycle. A sign reads "Entrance to Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake." 2nd sign reads "Curves Drive Slowly Through Park."

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Date: circa 1939

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Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1718

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated at the head of a table on the extreme right. Three women and one man are seated at the table, facing the camera. A man is standing at the left head of the table, arm raised with a knife in his hand. This man is possibly Harold Stocker. Clara's butler is seen to the right of the floral centerpiece. Handwritten note along bottom of the photo reads "Oaks Barbecue May 14 1915." The "Oaks" was the name for Clara's home.

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Date: May 14, 1915

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Date: May 14, 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1547

Collection: Photographs

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Small wooden buildings with thatched-appearing roofs standing beneath large oak tree. There are three wagon wheels seen at left. Caption beneath reads: Mexican Quarter of Santa Anita Ranch.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 914

Collection: Photographs

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Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 11

Collection: Photographs

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Man seated on motorcycle with cigarette in his mouth. He is looking toward camera.Handwritten note on back of photo reads: "SW corner Duarte Rd & Golden West. Robert D. Brannen on motorcycle. Greer Residence in background left - Meyers house background right."

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Date: c.1948-1950

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Date: c.1948-1950

Subjects: Brannen, Robert; Streets - Duarte Road; Streets - Golden West Avenue; Greer, Reid

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1621

Collection: Photographs

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Photo and text of an L.A. Times newspaper article titled "Historic Santa Anita Tract Deed Delivered to County," describing the transfer of deed for 111-acre tract from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. to the Los Angeles County Supervisors. The article states that the property will be converted into an arboretum.

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Date: March 27, 1947

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Date: March 27, 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1506

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.

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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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Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. Administration Building. Mailbox is sitting on a wagon wheel in front.

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Date: c.1936-1939

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Date: c.1936-1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1524

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken at Rancho Santa Anita with three oak trees in center and one man on either side looking toward camera. Same men appear to be in photos #1540 and 1542. Handwritten note, "Showing three pronged oak where road takes a turn to so. west."

Images

Peacock with its feathers spread is seen on what is thought to be Pig Hill, part of Tallac Knoll where Anita Baldwin kept her pigs. There is a fence behind the peacock and a number of pigs visible.

Images

Oakwood Hotel. On right edge of photo, Santa Fe steam engine is coming into view. There are four men seen standing near Hotel. There is a man in a buggy with two horses standing in shade of what appears to be an oak tree. One lady stands on second floor porch.

Images

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 8 horses and 6 men. Land is very flat. What appear to be eucalyptus show all across back of photo. Same as Photo ID 11.

Images

Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

Images

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

Images

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View east from a point a bit south of photo #220. Note chimney of Hugo Reid Adobe just to right of large tree trunk. Note Glass house located to right in photo. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Images

Sheep grazing beneath trees and apparently alongside a body of water (note extreme lower right section of photo). Believed to be on Rancho Santa Anita. Caption beneath one copy reads: "A pastoral scene on Santa Anita Rancho in 1890, just north of present Colorado Place."

Images

Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

Images

South entrance to Rancho Santa Anita seen circa 1939. There is a man on a bicycle. A sign reads "Entrance to Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake." 2nd sign reads "Curves Drive Slowly Through Park."

Images

Images

Small wooden buildings with thatched-appearing roofs standing beneath large oak tree. There are three wagon wheels seen at left. Caption beneath reads: Mexican Quarter of Santa Anita Ranch.

Images

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

Images

Man seated on motorcycle with cigarette in his mouth. He is looking toward camera.Handwritten note on back of photo reads: "SW corner Duarte Rd & Golden West. Robert D. Brannen on motorcycle. Greer Residence in background left - Meyers house background right."

Images

Images

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

Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. Administration Building. Mailbox is sitting on a wagon wheel in front.

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