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Photo of Westerner Hotel/Motel built c. 1947, at 161 Colorado Place. View is toward NE and the mountains near Sawpit Canyon.

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Date: c.1949

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Date: c.1949

Subjects: Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 6 1/2 x 8 b&w

ID: 286

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east toward front entrance and grounds of Westerner Motel. San Gabriel Mountains show very prominently in the background. There are two cars in the parking area.

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Date: September 10, 1959

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Date: September 10, 1959

Subjects: Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1035

Collection: Photographs

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1372

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south on Colorado Street just over large turn to the west. The residential area known as Santa Anita Gardens shows along upper left section of photo. Note that the only commerical development along the north side of Colorado Street is the Westerner Motel just near intersection with Huntington Drive. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen in lower left corner of photo. Santa Anita Park Race Track is on right.

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Date: c. 1956

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Date: c. 1956

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 637

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Date: c. 1970

1 image

Date: c. 1970

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 611

Collection: Photographs

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Date: c. 1840

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Date: c. 1840

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 612

Collection: Photographs

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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

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Date: c. 1940

1 image

Date: c. 1940

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 872

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of driveway and grounds at Anoakia, looking west from position near swimming pool.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 50

Collection: Photographs

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Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Date: c.1885

1 image

Date: c.1885

Subjects: Railroads; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 215

Collection: Photographs

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View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 7 rigid postcard

ID: 610

Collection: Photographs

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A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; San Gabriel Mountains; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2255D

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

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Swimming pool at Arcadia County Park. People are swimming and many adults and children are standing alongside the pool.

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Date: c. 1950's

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Date: c. 1950's

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1335

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in carriage on his original track which was adjacent to Michillinda and near Colorado Blvd. With him is W. McClelland, Baldwin's horse trainer at this time. There are 16 other people in photo; some are mounted on horses, some standing. Etched on the photo is "On the track - Lucky Baldwins Place. S.G.V.R.R."

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Date: March 4, 1887

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Date: March 4, 1887

Subjects: McClelland, W.; San Gabriel Mountains; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w hardboard professional photo, also 2 prints

ID: 111

Collection: Photographs

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Small house and garage pictured on right side of photo. The view is across field of grass toward San Gabriel Mountains in background. Dramatic clouds fill the sky. There is a bare, tall Lombardy Poplar pictured near the wash. Caption on photo says it is Santa Anita Wash, but viewer is not aware of it. It must lie along left side of photo.

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Date: April 19, 1940

1 image

Date: April 19, 1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 820

Collection: Photographs

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View from grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track, in a panorama view of entire track and surrounding area. Photo was taken during a meet -- probably the first one. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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Date: c.1935

1 image

Date: c.1935

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x12 b&w panorama

ID: 721

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view taken from about over what became Campus Drive and Arcadia High School, and looking toward (NW) Pasadena and Sierra Madre at foot of San Gabriel Mountains. Photo shows Santa Anita Park Race Track possibly just a few years after opening.

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Date: c.1936

1 image

Date: c.1936

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia High School; Campus Drive; San Gabriel Mountains; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 629

Collection: Photographs

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View north across ranch fields from approximate location of Huntington Drive near present Baldwin White Building. May have been fruit packing shed according to map drawn from memory by Lupe Cuellar. (See photo #123. Also see photo #15 taken from almost the same location.) San Gabriel Mountains across photo.

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Date: 1937

1 image

Date: 1937

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

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 122

Collection: Photographs

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Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1900

1 image

Date: c.1900

Subjects: Agriculture; Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides

ID: 2

Collection: Photographs

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Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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Date: Spring 1935

1 image

Date: Spring 1935

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Rancho Santa Anita; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 15

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Westerner Hotel/Motel built c. 1947, at 161 Colorado Place. View is toward NE and the mountains near Sawpit Canyon.

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Looking east toward front entrance and grounds of Westerner Motel. San Gabriel Mountains show very prominently in the background. There are two cars in the parking area.

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

Images

Portion of driveway and grounds at Anoakia, looking west from position near swimming pool.

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Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

Images

View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

Images

A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Swimming pool at Arcadia County Park. People are swimming and many adults and children are standing alongside the pool.

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View from grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track, in a panorama view of entire track and surrounding area. Photo was taken during a meet -- probably the first one. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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Aerial view taken from about over what became Campus Drive and Arcadia High School, and looking toward (NW) Pasadena and Sierra Madre at foot of San Gabriel Mountains. Photo shows Santa Anita Park Race Track possibly just a few years after opening.

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Images

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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