Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1724

Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1712

Collection: Photographs

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe showing free-flowing (Artesian) fountain in foreground.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1726

Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1714

Collection: Photographs

Images

Tables set up in front of Hugo Reid Adobe for Chapparal Club Steak Dinner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1729

Date: June 24, 1939

1 image

Date: June 24, 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Chapparal Club

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1717

Collection: Photographs

Images

Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin standing on porch of Hugo Reid Adobe holding hand of granddaughter Dextra Baldwin, who appears to be about 5 years old. Grandson Baldwin M. Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage and is about 1 1/2 or 2 years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs104

Date: c.1906

1 image

Date: c.1906

Subjects: Baldwin family; Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 104

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

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

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

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."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6072

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

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."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1706

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

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2197

Date: c.1939

1 image

Date: c.1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2170

Collection: Photographs

Images

A series of winter storms has returned the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum's lower lake to its more picturesque self.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1992

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1992

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 12AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The south lake of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum has dropped from three acres in surface area to about two acres. In 1958, the center depth was nine feet. Now it is two feet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper464

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 464AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Baldwin Boathouse

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3709

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

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper446

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1728

Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1716

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper210

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

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1555

Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Arboretum; Tallac Knoll; Pig Hill; Peacocks

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1543

Collection: Photographs

Images

Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1558

Date: c. 1936-1939

1 image

Date: c. 1936-1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Assistance League Film Location Bureau; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1538

Collection: Photographs

Images

The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are negotiating their roles for future management of the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8020

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: September 13, 1996

Pages: p.

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: September 13, 1996

Pages: p.

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 7980AN

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8177

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

Revise Search

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

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe showing free-flowing (Artesian) fountain in foreground.

Images

Tables set up in front of Hugo Reid Adobe for Chapparal Club Steak Dinner.

Images

Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin standing on porch of Hugo Reid Adobe holding hand of granddaughter Dextra Baldwin, who appears to be about 5 years old. Grandson Baldwin M. Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage and is about 1 1/2 or 2 years old.

Images

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

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.

Images

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."

Images

Images

A series of winter storms has returned the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum's lower lake to its more picturesque self.

The south lake of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum has dropped from three acres in surface area to about two acres. In 1958, the center depth was nine feet. Now it is two feet.

Baldwin Boathouse

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

Images

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.

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

Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

Images

The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are negotiating their roles for future management of the Arboretum.

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.