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William Parker Lyon seated in driver seat of a stagecoach hitched to a pair of what appears to be matching dappled grey horses made of wood or other ingredient. Coach has inscribed on side: Overland Stageline. Unidentified man is seated alongside Mr. Lyon.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker; Stagecoaches

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 465

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum given to miscellaneous collections. On left wall are what appear to be old photographs. There are many branding irons hanging from the ceiling. There is a large bell in foreground. There is an old doll carriage and a wooden rocker on the floor.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 460

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum devoted to arms of many types. On left in display on the wall are pistols and rifles, on the back wall are swords and sabres. Additional rifles are on wall on the right. There are small canons on the floor in foreground.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 459

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum devoted to buggies, coaches, wagons, etc. On right side in foreground is horse-drawn fire engine.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 456

Collection: Photographs

Images

View down one long corridor of Pony Express Museum. In foreground is bar with saddle on it. On left is shown storefront of Mrs. E. Trabucco showing ladies wear, with Wells Fargo office replica just beside it. There are exhibits on back wall as well as wall on right.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 467

Collection: Photographs

Images

One section of Pony Express Museum showing Wells Fargo and Co. display as well as the front of a store called Mrs. E. Trabucco Store, showing women's wear. In foreground is glass display case with what appears to be unusual postal pieces.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 454a

Collection: Photographs

Images

An unidentified woman wearing a hat and coat standing next to a stagecoach marked "Lyon's Pony Express Museum" on the door. She is holding a purse in her right hand and is looking toward the camera.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1428

Collection: Photographs

Images

Exterior view of Pony Express Museum showing complete railroad train, Semaphore signal and light, enclosed horse drawn coach.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 3 1/4/ x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 481

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 472

Collection: Photographs

Images

View shows a long room at Pony Express Museum with displays everywhere. Down center is room is a row of trunks of all sizes and shapes.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 455

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of bar and gambling facilities in one section of Pony Express Museum. Neither the bar nor the gaming equipment were in use, but were displays like all else. Photo shows roulette table in foreground, the bar on left side of photo, wheels of chance and two tables with chairs at back wall.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 475

Collection: Photographs

Images

Stage Coach pulled by two horses on Huntington Drive near the Club House as part of Peach Blossom Parade. Stage coach has printed on it: ARROWROCK STAGE LINE.

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Date: March 1949

1 image

Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 370

Collection: Photographs

Images

Interior of Pony Express Museum, collections. View very similar to Item ID 455, but apparently at a different time. While row of trunks in center of long room are the same, displays on either side are different. On far wall in this photo is a sign reading Jamestown.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 464

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo looking west from in front of Pony Express Museum. Shows portion of train, entire light-weight enclosed horse-drawn carriage. The conifer trees which line Huntington Drive, near Santa Anita Race Track, can be seen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs486

Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 482

Collection: Photographs

Images

William Parker Lyon on left shown holding main part of extremely long rifle and an unidentified man holding barrell of same rifle. They are shown outside one of the buildings of the Pony Express Museum.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 463

Collection: Photographs

Images

William Parker Lyon serving drinks behind bar located in one section of Pony Express Museum. (It did not operate for the public.) Behind the bar are many different bottles and kegs. There appear to be gaming tables in this room also. Note: spittoons under bar railing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs474

Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 470

Collection: Photographs

Images

The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30534

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 22, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 22, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Lyon, W. Parker; Museums; W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum

Item ID: 30722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Young man with sweater and slacks (unidentified) and William Parker Lyon standing by sedan automobile piled high with what appears to be museum artifacts. On hood of car is a sign reading: We are moving. Auto license seems to bear date in 1930's, Apparently this was at time Pony Express Museum was moved to Arcadia in 1935.

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Date: c.1935

1 image

Date: c.1935

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 469

Collection: Photographs

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A profile of coach Ken Drain, who has coached many of Rio Hondo Prep School's championship teams.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 8, 2005

Pages: p. C1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 8, 2005

Pages: p. C1

Subjects: Rio Hondo Prep School; High school sports - football; Coaches; Kare Youth League; Drain, Ken

Item ID: 29991AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Train on track with William Parker Lyon standing alongside, outside Pony Express Museum. Engine has Eureka, Nevada painted on it. There are two cars attached to engine, one appears to be a baggage car, the other a passenger car. Note: on left side of photo a portion of Santa Anita Racetrack Clubhouse is shown. Engine #7 of the Eureka Palisades Railroad, in use in 1875, was salvaged from Palisades, Nevada.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 457

Collection: Photographs

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William Parker Lyon seated in driver seat of a stagecoach hitched to a pair of what appears to be matching dappled grey horses made of wood or other ingredient. Coach has inscribed on side: Overland Stageline. Unidentified man is seated alongside Mr. Lyon.

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum given to miscellaneous collections. On left wall are what appear to be old photographs. There are many branding irons hanging from the ceiling. There is a large bell in foreground. There is an old doll carriage and a wooden rocker on the floor.

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum devoted to arms of many types. On left in display on the wall are pistols and rifles, on the back wall are swords and sabres. Additional rifles are on wall on the right. There are small canons on the floor in foreground.

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum devoted to buggies, coaches, wagons, etc. On right side in foreground is horse-drawn fire engine.

Images

View down one long corridor of Pony Express Museum. In foreground is bar with saddle on it. On left is shown storefront of Mrs. E. Trabucco showing ladies wear, with Wells Fargo office replica just beside it. There are exhibits on back wall as well as wall on right.

Images

One section of Pony Express Museum showing Wells Fargo and Co. display as well as the front of a store called Mrs. E. Trabucco Store, showing women's wear. In foreground is glass display case with what appears to be unusual postal pieces.

Images

An unidentified woman wearing a hat and coat standing next to a stagecoach marked "Lyon's Pony Express Museum" on the door. She is holding a purse in her right hand and is looking toward the camera.

Images

Exterior view of Pony Express Museum showing complete railroad train, Semaphore signal and light, enclosed horse drawn coach.

Images

View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

Images

View shows a long room at Pony Express Museum with displays everywhere. Down center is room is a row of trunks of all sizes and shapes.

Images

View of bar and gambling facilities in one section of Pony Express Museum. Neither the bar nor the gaming equipment were in use, but were displays like all else. Photo shows roulette table in foreground, the bar on left side of photo, wheels of chance and two tables with chairs at back wall.

Images

Stage Coach pulled by two horses on Huntington Drive near the Club House as part of Peach Blossom Parade. Stage coach has printed on it: ARROWROCK STAGE LINE.

Images

Interior of Pony Express Museum, collections. View very similar to Item ID 455, but apparently at a different time. While row of trunks in center of long room are the same, displays on either side are different. On far wall in this photo is a sign reading Jamestown.

Images

Photo looking west from in front of Pony Express Museum. Shows portion of train, entire light-weight enclosed horse-drawn carriage. The conifer trees which line Huntington Drive, near Santa Anita Race Track, can be seen.

Images

William Parker Lyon on left shown holding main part of extremely long rifle and an unidentified man holding barrell of same rifle. They are shown outside one of the buildings of the Pony Express Museum.

Images

William Parker Lyon serving drinks behind bar located in one section of Pony Express Museum. (It did not operate for the public.) Behind the bar are many different bottles and kegs. There appear to be gaming tables in this room also. Note: spittoons under bar railing.

Images

The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

Images

A profile of coach Ken Drain, who has coached many of Rio Hondo Prep School's championship teams.

Images