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Tarzan returns to Arboretum in Arcadia. Arboretum celebrates Hollywood history on June 30 with a special presentation of On Location: Tarzan at the Arboretum by Scott Tracy Griffin, author of Tarzan on Film and Tarzan the Centennial Celebration. Baldwin Lake and surrounding landscape served as stand-in for African jungle in 12 classic Tarzan films.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35216
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 8

Actress Yvette Vickers is seen with her arms bent and hands by her mouth. She is wearing a short skirt with bare legs and feet. According to Sandy Snider, photo was taken during the filming of the movie, "Attack of the Giant Leeches." This movie was filmed at the Arboretum during the latter half of 1958.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1559
Date
c.1958

  1 image

Date
c.1958
Subjects
Motion pictures
Vickers, Yvette
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1530
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1557
Date
c. February, 1938

  1 image

Date
c. February, 1938
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Santa Anita Rancho, Inc.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1532
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

One of the houses on the north cove of the lake at the Arboretum which was built for the filming of the movie "Road to Singapore," starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope. The house is up on stilts in the lake. The movie was filmed in 1940.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1370
Date
c.1940

  1 image

Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1360
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Baseball player, possibly Johnny Lindell, demonstrating a technique at the grip of a baseball bat to a crowd of boys at an Arcadia Recreation Department event on a baseball field. Some boys are wearing baseball caps and mitts. Bleachers are visible in the left rear of the photo. Johnny Lindell grew up in Arcadia in the 1930s, went to Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School and USC, before being signed by the Yankees. He was both a pitcher and outfielder, and played several years in the 1950s for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1892
Date
1950s

  1 image

Date
1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Baseball players
Lindell, Johnny
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1873
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

General information regarding Johnny Longden

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
3999AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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

  1 image

Date
undated
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1521
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1538
Date
July, 1945

  1 image

Date
July, 1945
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1522
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Baseball player, possibly Johnny Lindell, talking to a crowd of about 23 boys at an Arcadia Recreation Department event on a baseball field. Johnny Lindell grew up in Arcadia in the 1930s, went to Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School and USC, before being signed by the Yankees. He was both a pitcher and outfielder, and played several years in the 1950s for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1891
Date
1950s

  1 image

Date
1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Baseball players
Lindell, Johnny
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1872
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Bali House through the jungle in the north shore at lake at the Arboretum. Part of set for the filming of "A Honeymoon in Bali," starring Madelene Carrol and Fred McMurray. Originally it was to be named "Are Husbands Necessary." Directed by F.H. Griffith, June-July, 1939. Gate shows in front of photo with house in rear. Part of house on right side of photo is draped with what looks like a black cloth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1372
Date
1939

  1 image

Date
1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1362
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Obituary/death notice. Johnny Longden was one of the greatest jockeys in racing history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31091
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny (1907-2003)
Item ID
31286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Village street scene from set of "On the Road to Singapore," filmed at the Arboretum in 1940. Film starred Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1371
Date
c.1940

  1 image

Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1361
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Baldwin Lake at the Arboretum is seen with ducks swimming to the left of the photo. The Queen Anne Cottage is not visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1456
Date
unknown

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Arboretum
Baldwin Lake
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1440
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Friends and family remember famed rider, Johnny Longden. Less than a mile from the Santa Anita Park race track where much of his legendary status was built, Johnny Longden was honored in a funeral service at Church of the Good Shepherd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25395AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 24th in Arcadia for Johnny Longden. Services will be at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25198
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
Pages
p. A6
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25394AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A fully grown Bengal tiger bit its trainer's ear during a break in filming at the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11647
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
11858AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Publicity photo from Paramount Pictures shows two young women in Polynesian style costume standing beside the lagoon at Arboretum. Actresses from 1937 Paramount picture. Fine print reads "Copyright 1937, Paramount Pictures Inc. Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproduction. Made in U.S.A." This photograph belongs to Paramount Pictures. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs389
Date
1937

  1 image

Date
1937
Subjects
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
387
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs391
Date
1940

  1 image

Date
1940
Subjects
Lloyd, George
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
389
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Johnny Longden, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Count Fleet to the Triple Crown in 1943 and was the first rider to win 6000 races, died on Feb. 14. Services will be held on February 24 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25131
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003. (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003. (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25326AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Recent changes in the scope of motion picture and television filming at the Arboretum has caused some residents to question the productions' use of the facility.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27450
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Filmmaking
Moving pictures
Item ID
27647AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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