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Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

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Date: c.1974

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Date: c.1974

Subjects: Arboretum; Children

Physical Description: 5x6 b&w

ID: 217

Collection: Photographs

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View of plantings and man-made waterfall at the foot of Tallac Knoll (east end). There are eight visitors to Arboretum enjoying the site.

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Date: c.1979

1 image

Date: c.1979

Subjects: Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 944

Collection: Photographs

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

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Arboretum; Baldwin Lake

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1440

Collection: Photographs

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Southeast corner of Baldwin Lake with a boat by the shore. Part of Hugo Reid Adobe is visible.

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Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1712

Collection: Photographs

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Peacock Pavilion

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1967 p. 1; May 21, 1967 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1967 p. 1; May 21, 1967 p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 3585AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Date: 1939

1 image

Date: 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Film industry; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1362

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

1 image

Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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The Queen Anne Cottage is seen from across the lake, with a reflection of the cottage in the lake. Cottage was used by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Currently on the grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Original fiberboard print. Caption reads "Views of Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, E. A. Bonine, Photo., Lamanda Park, Los Angeles Co., Cal."

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Date: c.1900?

1 image

Date: c.1900?

Subjects: Queen Anne Cottage; Arboretum

Physical Description: 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 1694

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Boathouse

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1960

Pages: p. 23

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1960

Pages: p. 23

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 3584AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum suffered the loss of a number of old and rare trees in this week's wind storm, including the only known Crown of Thorns tree growing in this area.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 9, 1997

Pages: p. A 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 9, 1997

Pages: p. A 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 8132AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A building is being constructed at the Arboretum as part of a set for an upcoming feature film named "Matilda" starring Danny DeVito.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: July 20, 1995

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: July 20, 1995

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 4447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Workshops, classes and displays were offered as part of the annual Gourd Fair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 12, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 12, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum; Gourd Fair

Item ID: 26803AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Man is riding bicycle on a path inside Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake (later, the Arboretum), with many palm trees. Sign reads "Open to the Public Daily until 7PM, private property" and "Curves, drive slowly through park." The following information is from Sandy Snider: This is indeed, today’s Arboretum, but at the time the property was owned by a real estate syndicate named Rancho Santa Anita Inc. The enterprise was headed by the Chandler family (Harry until he died), and they bought the land from Anita Baldwin in 1936 for purposes of residential development. About 1939 they opened “the park” to visitors in hopes of encouraging land sales. About 30 acres surrounding the lake was sort of set aside as Santa Anita Park and Lake, that was roughly the area made available for movie location rentals and clearly for bicyclists, etc. 1939 is the circa date for this photograph, but it could have been anytime between 1936 and 1947 (when the land was sold to State and County for use as an Arboretum). The granite boulders lining roadways were typical Baldwin Ranch landscape features, and the pillars seen in the photo are also from Baldwin times. In the background you can see more boulders in a circular sort of shape – likely the old Baldwin Lily Pond.

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Date: c.1939

1 image

Date: c.1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2170

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

1 image

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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Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 1993

Pages: p. 1 Highlander section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 1993

Pages: p. 1 Highlander section

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 210AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 90-foot crane used for a movie shoot at the Arboretum toppled arm-first into Baldwin lake, which is being used as the set for the upcoming Columbia Pictures movie "Anaconda."

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 13, 1996

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 13, 1996

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 5905AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

North side of Hugo Reid Adobe facing Baldwin Lake.

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Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1713

Collection: Photographs

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Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.

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Date: c.1936-1939

1 image

Date: c.1936-1939

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum; Sheffield, Johnny

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1531

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

1 image

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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Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

Images

View of plantings and man-made waterfall at the foot of Tallac Knoll (east end). There are eight visitors to Arboretum enjoying the site.

Images

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

Images

Southeast corner of Baldwin Lake with a boat by the shore. Part of Hugo Reid Adobe is visible.

Images

Peacock Pavilion

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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'."

Images

Images

Baldwin Boathouse

The Arboretum suffered the loss of a number of old and rare trees in this week's wind storm, including the only known Crown of Thorns tree growing in this area.

A building is being constructed at the Arboretum as part of a set for an upcoming feature film named "Matilda" starring Danny DeVito.

Workshops, classes and displays were offered as part of the annual Gourd Fair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

Images

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Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

A 90-foot crane used for a movie shoot at the Arboretum toppled arm-first into Baldwin lake, which is being used as the set for the upcoming Columbia Pictures movie "Anaconda."

North side of Hugo Reid Adobe facing Baldwin Lake.

Images

Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.

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