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Photographic reproduction of full two-page spread appearing in the February 28, 1938 issue of Life Magazine. Photo shows men on horses with swords, appearing to be fighting a battle. Caption indicates it was taken during filming of the movie OF HUMAN HEARTS. Information found with the original indicates that the filming took place at the Arboretum.

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Date
c. February, 1938
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Date
c. February, 1938
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Santa Anita Rancho, Inc.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1532
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Photographs
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Los Voluntarios, a group of about 300 men and women, contribute more than 30,000 hours of service to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
June 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19502AN
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Newspaper Index
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Six men are seen standing in a group. L-R:Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, Superintendent William A. Smith, Superintendent Raymond V. Darby (Chairman), F. Wesley Davies (Manager Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.), and Superintendent Leonard J. Roach. Davies is seen handing deed to 111-acre tract of historic Rancho Santa Anita to Superintendent Darby. This was to be developed into the Arboretum.

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Date
March 1947
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Date
March 1947
Subjects
Arboretum
Davies, F. Wesley
Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1505
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Terrance McGowan of Santa Barbara donated 65 koi, Japanese carp that resemble giant goldfish, to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
460AN
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Newspaper Index
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AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arboretum
AIDS Service Center
Item ID
24925AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Date
c.1939
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Date
c.1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Rancho Santa Anita
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8x10 b&w
ID
2170
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Photographs
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Administration Building at the Arboretum. A flag pole with two flags is in the center of the photo. No one is visible.

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Date
unknown
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Date
unknown
Subjects
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1439
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Photographs
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
464AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo and text of an L.A. Times newspaper article titled "Historic Santa Anita Tract Deed Delivered to County," describing the transfer of deed for 111-acre tract from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. to the Los Angeles County Supervisors. The article states that the property will be converted into an arboretum.

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Date
March 27, 1947
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Date
March 27, 1947
Subjects
Arboretum
Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1506
Collection
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Sign on gate entrance to the Arboretum reads NO MINORS ALLOWED.

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Date
undated
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Date
undated
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1523
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Photographs
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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.

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Date
c. 1936-1939
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Date
c. 1936-1939
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita Inc.
Assistance League Film Location Bureau
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1538
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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 2, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4492AN
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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest. Photos.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4493AN
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Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

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Date
July, 1945
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Date
July, 1945
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1522
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct two public meetings to discuss the recent change of the Arboretum's name.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25738AN
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Article describes two June events: a wine and cheese social and a continental breakfast. The history of the founding of the Arboretum, now celebrating its 33rd year, is reviewed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
456AN
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A rugged, two-tier rock drinking fountain, family-built and designed, now sits in a palm-shaded grove at the Arboretum. It is a tribute to retired Pasadena Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Sprankle.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 1995 p. A-3 photo
July 13, 1995 Hometown p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 27, 1995 p. A-3 photo
July 13, 1995 Hometown p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4466AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
445AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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