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View east along Santa Fe tracks past private railroad car barn owned by Anita Baldwin to house her private rail car. Seen just beyond car barn, is Santa Anita Railroad Station. This photo is owned by Southern California Historical Society. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930-1932

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Date: c.1930-1932

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1006

Collection: Photographs

Images

Santa Fe sheltered bench (called a halt) along tracks where Santa Anita Station was later built. Man with horse buggy is probably Mr. S.R.G. Twycross who ran a service to Sierra Madre.

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Date: c.1881

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Date: c.1881

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1116

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward west of track side of Santa Anita Santa Fe station. There is a train on tracks headed west. There are three people on baggage cart platform watching train leave.

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Date: c.1900

1 image

Date: c.1900

Subjects: Railroads; Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 280

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of south side of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station being rebuilt on its new site at Arboretum, the result of a city-wide drive to preserve the station.

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Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 527

Collection: Photographs

Images

View from west end of Santa Anita Railroad Station building. In view are 2 signs reading: Santa Anita. Also one reading in part: Telegraph Office. There is a telephone pole tipping toward the station building. There is a small detached building just to east of station.

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Date: c.1905

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Date: c.1905

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 522

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group pictured by Arcadia Station of Santa Fe. 12 people in all. Seated to the left in buggy with a Dunkard bonnet is Mrs. Al Ray, wife of section foreman. Mr. Al Ray is seated with his legs crossed. These were identified in September 1978 by George McCoy, whose father worked for Santa Fe. Others in photo not identified. View is toward the east.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Railroads; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Ray, Al; Ray, Mrs. Al

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 403

Collection: Photographs

Images

View from west end of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station when it was abandoned and in great disrepair. There is a large piece of palm tree trunk lying on ground near a fence.

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Date: c.1960

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Date: c.1960

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 525

Collection: Photographs

Images

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

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Date: c.late 1940's

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Date: c.late 1940's

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 10x13 b&w mounted on board

ID: 719

Collection: Photographs

Images

General information regarding Santa Anita Railroad Station

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1938 p. 1; July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2; April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site); May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum); September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal); February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site); September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum); March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " ); August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history); October 8, 1972 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1938 p. 1; July 5, 1952 Section II, p. 2; April 6, 1967 p. 1 (historic site); May 11, 1967 p. 1 (move to Arboretum); September 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); February 25, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); February 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 18, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); April 21, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); May 2, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); May 23, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); June 13, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 7, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 14, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); August 28, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); September 11, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); September 15, 1968 p. 1 (removal); February 23, 1969 p. 1 (ground breaking at new site); September 17, 1969 p. 1 (restoration and removal to Arboretum); March 8, 1970 p. 2 ( " ); August 5, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); August 11, 1971 p. 25 (history); October 8, 1972 ( " )

Subjects: Railroads - Santa Anita Station

Item ID: 4155AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Railroads-Santa Anita Station

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Contents: 1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date. 2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date. 3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939. 4…

Contents: 1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.; 2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date.; 3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939.; 4. Woman station master, Nora Higganson, 1895-1898. Information from Sandy Snider, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, June 6, 1975.; 5. "Taxi, mister." Article by Robert Clark from Westways, p.7, August 1947.; 6. Elevation drawings of Santa Anita Station. West and front drawings. No date.; 7. "Catching flavor of cowboy era." By Ed Ainsworth, Los Angeles Times, February 1964.; 8. "Colorful landmark reprieved." Independent Star News, March 1, 1964.; 9. "Time running out." Inter-city news photo and caption, circa 1964.; 10. "Move or oblivion for station." Inter-city news photo and article, circa 1964.; 11. "Lucky's heirs uninterested in old depot." News clip, September 1, 1966.; 12. "Arcadia Historical Society to hear Santa Anita Depot report." Independent Star News, October 8, 1967.; 13. "Santa Anita Station has survival." Arcadia News-Post, April 5, 1967.; 14. "Old Santa Fe depot fate." Arcadia Tribune, February 12, 1967.; 15. "This is an attraction of the future." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.; 16. "Lucky Baldwin's old train station nears new home." Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1967.; 17. State of California, Governor's Office stationery. Letter from Win Adams to the Santa Anita Republican Women's Club, regarding moving the station. January 7, 1968.; 18. "Train depot to gain city help." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1968.; 19. "Depot fund climbs to $5,600." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1968.; 20. "Lucky Baldwin stories recalled regarding railway station ceremony." News clip, September 12, 1968.; 21. "Built in 1885." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 23, 1968.; 22. "Save the station." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1968.; 23. "Depot work on schedule." News clip, July 1969.; 24. "Ceremony held Wednesday at Santa Fe site." News clip with two photos, circa September 11, 1968.; 25. "Successful conclusion." News clip, September 15, 1968.; 26. "Station fans hold going-away party." News clip, September 15, 1968.; 27. "Santa Anita Station." Chapter from the book, Nuestro Pueblo, 1940, p. 168.; 28. "First bricks." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.; 29. "The old Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia News-Post, August 29, 1969.; 30. "Arcadia depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.; 31. "Taking shape." Arcadia Tribune, October 1, 1969.; 32. "Going up." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1969.; 33. "Save the station campaign." Arcadia News-Post, July 24, 1968.; 34. "The Santa Anita Depot." Lasca Leaves, volume XV, number 1, March 1970.; 35. "$29,628 given for depot; restoration almost done." Arcadia Tribune, circa April 1970.; 36. "Mrs. Sidney Platford, Arcadia Historical Society." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.; 37. "History of the preservation of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Depot in Arcadia, California." Report by the Arcadia Historical Society, June 1970.; 38. "Santa Anita Station - Santa Fe Railroad." Article by Bruce R. Wetmore, Curator. No Date.; 39. "Flag for depot." Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1970.; 40. "Lucky Baldwin railroad depot premiere night." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.; 41. "Put 200 men to work." Arcadia News-Post, July 22, 1970.; 42. "Members of the Chamber of Commerce." Arcadia News-Post, June 17, 1970.; 43. "Patricia Warren, Arboretum Historical Curator." Arcadia News-Post, September 18, 1970.; 44. "Depot dedication full of nostalgia." Arcadia News-Post, September 30, 1970.; 45. "Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli." Arcadia News-Post, September 26, 1970.; 46. Invitation to official dedication ceremonies for Santa Anita Depot. September 25, 1970.; 47. "A dream come true in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 27, 1970.; 48. "Golden spike marks finish." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1971.; 49. "Historic Society drive preserved Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.; 50. "The Santa Anita Station." Cover of The View from Sierra Madre, September 28, 1972.; 51. "History of the Santa Anita (Santa Fe) Depot." Historical Society.; 52. "Santa Anita Station." 8x10 drawing by E. Reukama, circa 1969.; 53. "Lucky Baldwin furnished the brick." 3x5 photo.; 54. "Santa Anita Depot history." Article by Patricia Warren of the Arboretum.; 55. "Santa Anita Depot." The Westerners, June 1974.; 56. Blue prints from Laddie Dick.; 57. "The Harvard telescope was unloaded." Notes by W.W. Robinson in The San Gabriel Mountains, 1977.; 58. "Demolition-threatened depot now popular Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, March, 5, 1978.; 59. Miscellaneous news clips relating Santa Anita Railroad Station, Sierra Madre Vista, 1890-1891.; 60. "We were shown the plans and specifications of the new depot." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.; 61. "Santa Anita Station was opened for use on November 1, 1890." Research by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.; 62. "The story of the Santa Anita Depot." Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, given at the 10th anniversary of its dedication, September 1980.; 63. "Santa Anita Depot." Pasadena Union, p. A1, September 6, 1972.; 64. Original Santa Anita Station when Old ranch Road crossed the tracks. Sepia postcard, Coldwell-Banker Realtors, Arcadia. No date.; 65. "Moving Day - Save-the-Depot." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1969.; 66. "Deserted depot at Santa Anita link to fabulous Lucky Baldwin." Pasadena Star News, no date.; 67. Santa Anita station of the Santa Fe Railroad, in Sierra Madre, opened in June 1886, but only benches were available until a small station was built in 1888. From page 102 of book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972)..