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The Hugo Reid Family sculpture created in 1937 by sculptor Preston Prescott is being moved from the Arcadia County Park to the Arcadia Historical Museum. Details of the move are given. See also May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2003.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Museums - Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Prescott, Preston; Reid, Hugo; Statuary

Item ID: 25638AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226A

Collection: Photographs

Images

The "Hugo Reid Family" sculpture created in 1937 by artist Preston Prescott will be moved to the Arcadia Historical Museum. The museum has purchased a portrait of Lucky Baldwin created in 1906 by Maynard Dixon. The article includes a profile of items on display at the museum.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 28, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 28, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Museums - Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Baldwin, Elias Jackson (Lucky); Dixon, Maynard; Prescott, Preston; Reid, Hugo; Statuary

Item ID: 25635AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A photo with a caption shows the Hugo Reid statue's move from Los Angeles County Park to a place outside the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The statue is of Hugo Reid, his wife Victoria Reid, her children, and the family dog.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 1, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Statuary

Item ID: 31567AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cecilia Rasmussen, in her column "L.A. Then and Now," writes about Hugo and Victoria Reid.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: December 5, 1999

Pages: p. B3 w/photo

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: December 5, 1999

Pages: p. B3 w/photo

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria

Item ID: 18270AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 16, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 16, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Prescott, Preston; Parks - Arcadia County Park; Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum; Statuary; Hugo Reid Family Statue

Item ID: 24651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Top photo shows statue of Hugo Reid family at Arcadia County Park. Bottom two scenes show people enjoying Arcadia County Park.

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Date: c.1937

1 image

Date: c.1937

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Statuary

Physical Description: three very small prints glued to a card

ID: 1142

Collection: Photographs

Images

Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2257

Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226C

Collection: Photographs

Images

Hugo Reid statue clearly showing the Hugo Reid family with their dog. The San Gabriel mountains are visible in the background. Original photo stamped on back "Newspapers please credit WPA Federal Art Project Photo" and "Please return to WPA Federal Art Project, 1634 Temple Street, Los Angeles."

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Date: Unknown. Probably late 1930s.

1 image

Date: Unknown. Probably late 1930s.

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Statuary

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1711

Collection: Photographs

Images

Hugo Reid Statue in Arcadia County Park.

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Date: 2002

1 image

Date: 2002

Subjects: Hugo Reid Family Statue; Reid, Hugo; Statuary

Physical Description: 8 1/2 x 11 color

ID: 1696

Collection: Photographs

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2258

Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226D

Collection: Photographs

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2259

Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2227

Collection: Photographs

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe. In this view, it has been plastered over the adobe and shutters hung at two windows. It has a tile roof. This probably shows only main building, and not portion added by Baldwin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs291

Date: c.1910

1 image

Date: c.1910

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 289

Collection: Photographs

Images

The statue saluting Hugo Reid and his family will be donated to Arcadia by the county if the city pays cost of moving it and restoring the parkland. It will be moved to a spot near the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30578

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 19, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 19, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Hugo Reid statue; Statuary

Item ID: 30766AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Reid, Victoria

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Contents: 1. Plot of place called Cuati. Map of grant made to Victoria Reid 1857. 2. The Indian maid and her Scot. Los Angeles Examiner March 29, 1964. 3. Reminiscences of Mission San Gabriel. Article by Laura King from annual publication of Historical Society of Southern California, 1920. 4. Hugo Re…

Contents: 1. Plot of place called Cuati. Map of grant made to Victoria Reid 1857.; 2. The Indian maid and her Scot. Los Angeles Examiner March 29, 1964.; 3. Reminiscences of Mission San Gabriel. Article by Laura King from annual publication of Historical Society of Southern California, 1920.; 4. Hugo Reid's wife, Victoria, a life of grief and fear. Arcadia Tribune November 24, 1977.

Subjects: Reid, Victoria

Item ID: 191AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hugo Reid Adobe as it appeared in 1903. This photo shows it to have been what appears to be wooden siding and shingle roof with wide porch as altered by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date: 1903

1 image

Date: 1903

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 288

Collection: Photographs

Images

Timothy Brown, an instructor adviser with the L. A. Unified School District, was appointed to serve as principal of Arcadia's Hugo Reid School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Hugo Reid

Item ID: 2704AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Hugo Reid Adobe showing both the portion that is adobe plastered over, and the portion apparently added by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, which seems to be wood siding and shingle roof. This is north side of adobe, closest to lagoon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs292

Date: c.1910

1 image

Date: c.1910

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 290

Collection: Photographs

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The Hugo Reid Family sculpture created in 1937 by sculptor Preston Prescott is being moved from the Arcadia County Park to the Arcadia Historical Museum. Details of the move are given. See also May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2003.

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

The "Hugo Reid Family" sculpture created in 1937 by artist Preston Prescott will be moved to the Arcadia Historical Museum. The museum has purchased a portrait of Lucky Baldwin created in 1906 by Maynard Dixon. The article includes a profile of items on display at the museum.

A photo with a caption shows the Hugo Reid statue's move from Los Angeles County Park to a place outside the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The statue is of Hugo Reid, his wife Victoria Reid, her children, and the family dog.

Cecilia Rasmussen, in her column "L.A. Then and Now," writes about Hugo and Victoria Reid.

The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.

Top photo shows statue of Hugo Reid family at Arcadia County Park. Bottom two scenes show people enjoying Arcadia County Park.

Images

Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Hugo Reid statue clearly showing the Hugo Reid family with their dog. The San Gabriel mountains are visible in the background. Original photo stamped on back "Newspapers please credit WPA Federal Art Project Photo" and "Please return to WPA Federal Art Project, 1634 Temple Street, Los Angeles."

Images

Hugo Reid Statue in Arcadia County Park.

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe. In this view, it has been plastered over the adobe and shutters hung at two windows. It has a tile roof. This probably shows only main building, and not portion added by Baldwin.

Images

The statue saluting Hugo Reid and his family will be donated to Arcadia by the county if the city pays cost of moving it and restoring the parkland. It will be moved to a spot near the Arcadia Historical Museum.

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

Images

Reid, Victoria

Hugo Reid Adobe as it appeared in 1903. This photo shows it to have been what appears to be wooden siding and shingle roof with wide porch as altered by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

Images

Timothy Brown, an instructor adviser with the L. A. Unified School District, was appointed to serve as principal of Arcadia's Hugo Reid School.

Hugo Reid Adobe showing both the portion that is adobe plastered over, and the portion apparently added by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, which seems to be wood siding and shingle roof. This is north side of adobe, closest to lagoon.

Images