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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

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Start Date
1875
End Date
1909
Contents
1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin. 2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41. 3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907. 4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page…
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Start Date
1875
End Date
1909
Contents
1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin.
2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41.
3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
5. "Large oak tree, Hotel Oakwood, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
6. "Rancho Santa Anita."Lasca Leaves, March 1976, by Sandy Snider.
7. "Pastoral - it's scenes like this that gave Arcadia its name." News photo mounted on gray paper, circa 1950.
8. "This is Santa Anita." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. News photo of Baldwin store.
9. "Baldwin's boat house." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1960. News photo of boat house.
10. "List of ranches and acreage planted to various crops." Century Magazine, October 1883, Volume XXVI, Number 6. Compiled 1978.
11. "Last remnant of the Rancho." Thoroughbred, November 1965 by Dick Nash. Six pages.
12. "Days of yore - progress is wonderful, but ..." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. News photo of Baldwin cattle pastures.
13. " 'Beast' Baldwin and his two great loves." Sports Illustrated, February 19, 1962 by Dolly Connelly.
14. "1894 photo of the bell tower of Mission San Gabriel." Article confirming bell from Mission was at ranch.
15. "History of Santa Anita." Westways, October 1955 by M. Richard Marx.
16. "Life at Guenoc (breeding farm owned by Lily Langtree). Westways, August 1957 by Idwal Jones.
17. "Mission-period Rancho." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1978.
18. "About 1876 or 1877, Baldwin hired a distant relative, Julius A. Kelly." Los Angeles Herald Tribune, December 30, 1960. Typed notes.
19. "Rancho was lucky for Baldwin." Arcadia Tribune, April 6, 1978.
20. The Peacock Call, September/October 1978. Rancho area residents' newsletter with article and map on Ranch. Also: a chronology on Rancho by Joe Buck.
21. "Life and death." Golden West, January 1966, pages 20-21+. Regarding Workman and Temple tragedy.
22. Ad in Sierra Madre Vista for Baldwin store. March 16, 1889.
23. February 1889 notice in Sierra Madre Vista telling of corn sale by Baldwin.
24. Story of Blas Cuellar recalls days of Baldwin Reign; 40 descendants still live in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. Cuellar had come from Mexico.
25. Letter relating to observation of the Ranch in 1883. Article in Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, March 1979.
26. "Baldwin large operator - acquired much land in Los Angeles County." Chapter 3 from the book _California Memories_ by Jackson A. Graves, published by Times Mirror Press, 1930. Copied at Huntington Library, 1979.
27. "Lucky Baldwin's energy turning to the swamp lands of his great ranch." Valley Vista, March 31, 1900. Regarding lands in El Monte and Savanna areas.
28. "Mr. E.J. Baldwin was presented with four Java oyster shells by a captain of a vessel from China." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.
29. "The Los Angeles Herald recently contained the following about E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita Ranch: a long account of the ranch and its developing." Sierra Madre Vista, February 5, 1891.
30. Boat house construction." Sierra Madre Vista, May 28, 1891.
31. "Baldwin money for road up Mount Wilson." Sierra Madre Vista, May 3, 1889.
32. "Brick manufacture at Santa Anita." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
33. "Banana trees." Sierra Madre Vista, May 31, 1889.
34. List of numbers of fruit trees, grape vines, and head of livestock. Sierra Madre Vista, January 15, 1891.
35. "Acreage being sold for small ranches." Sierra Madre Vista, November 20, 1890.
36. "Estimated worth of ranch, 1891. Sierra Madre Vista, August 13, 1891.
37. Description of ranch from newspaper. Sierra Madre Vista, January 8, 1890.
38. "E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch is undoubtedly the most beautiful." Los Angeles Daily Herald, March 30, 1887. Copied from the Los Angeles Public Library by Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
39. "Water." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. Regarding Baldwin building flumes to carry water from Big Santa Anita Canyon.
40. "The Santa Anita Ranch." Two pages from California of the South, by Walter Lindley, publisher, 1888.
41. "The Builders. VI Where Ranch and City Meet." Outing, October 1906 by Ralph D. Paine.
42. "In 1880, 'Lucky' Baldwin orange grove of 75 acres at Sierra Madre was planted to navels." Historical Society of Southern California Bulletin, December 1943, page 152.
43. "A large number of fine varieties of plants received for Mr. Baldwin." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. From the Huntington Library.
44. Map showing irrigated lands, canals, pipe lines and pumping plants in the Pasadena Quadrangle, 1907. Original owned by Mrs. Robert Pitzer.
45. Letter from H. Unruh to Richard Garvey on E.J. Baldwin office letterhead featuring Bird's Eye Map. Original owned by Jack Donnelly. Obtained March 3, 1981.
46. "Notice of claim to water." Legal notice filed by E.J. Baldwin on August 23, 1883 in Court in Los Angeles. Regarding his right to water from Santa Anita Canyon. Original at County Hall of Records.
47. "Santa Anita Store." Ad in Sierra Madre Vista, circa late 1880's.
48. The Land of Sunshine: a magazine of California and the Southwest, February 1898, edited by Chas. F. Lummis. Photos and mentions of Arcadia on marked pages.
49. "Typical views of California." Los Angeles Times. Large photographic prints. (NOTE: OVERSIZE! See bottom drawer of photo file cabinet with oversize photos.)
50. "Childhood visit to Baldwin home recalled by former Los Angeles mayor." Arcadia Tribune, April 23, 1956, page 1. Article and photo.
51. "Rancho Santa Anita once vast Baldwin empire of more than 54,000 acres." News clip, circa April 1948.
52. "Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita." by Percy L. Bonebrake. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 83-85.
53. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin and his Santa Anita Ranch." by Carey S. Bliss. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 79-82.
54. "20 cents an acre! - The Santa Anita Rancho story." The Realty Scene, Pasadena (Ca.) Independent, January 11, 1953 by Independent Real Estate Editor, Jack Cressman.
55. Ad in the Monrovia Planet, January 15, 1887, page 2. For the sale of 5-20 acre lots (out of 2,000 for sale) by E.J. Baldwin.
56. Arcadia Notes in the Monrovia Planet, May 21, 1887, page 2. Regarding buildings and road work, etc. for Arcadia at that time.
57. Article in the Monrovia Planet, March 15, 1887, page 3. Regarding the sale of two lots by E.J. Baldwin to the two Studebaker brothers.
58. Articles regarding the orange trees E.J. Baldwin will set out. Monrovia Messenger, March 27, 1890 and November 13, 1890.
59. Article regarding the placing of several thousand acres of land on the Santa Anita Ranch by E.J. Baldwin. Monrovia Messenger, January 8, 1891.
60. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch: a Southern California paradise of sixteen thousand acres. (Description of the ranch). The Daily Constitution, March 22, 1877.
61. It was too much. (Description of the ranch). Chicago Daily Tribune, May 25, 1877.
62. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch. Chicago Daily Tribune, June 17, 1879. Description of the acreage, trees, fruits, etc.
63. Lucky Baldwin's 'Arcadia': establishes sporting city on Santa Anita Ranch in defiance of strenuous opposition. New York Times, June 23, 1903. Arcadia is incorporated, and it promises to be the "sportiest" place in the country, despite opposition from the State Anti-Saloon League. The town is located on Baldwin's ranch of 18,000 acres.
64. "A Corner in Arcady," a chapter copied from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.
Subjects
History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin
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Description of the newly formed Crime Impact Team, which consists of representtatives of 8 cities: Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monrovia, Monterey Park, San Gabriel and Temple City Station of LA County Sheriff's Dept. The Team is an outgrowth of the West San Gabriel Valley Burglary Investigation Unit, which ran out of federal funds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2217
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2191AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jim Helms chosen President of the Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Cities which have confirmed membership are: Alhambra, Arcadia, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, and Walnut.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities
Item ID
543AN
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Newspaper Index
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Summary of the costs of the program and statistics on riders carried given for both Arcadia and Monrovia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1419AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1575AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court is shown here. They are Elaine Francis, Gina Arobio, Jeanine VanDusen, Sharon Brolin, Ginger Marrone.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Brolin, Sharon
Francis, Elaine
Marrone, Ginger
VanDusen, Jeanine
Item ID
32223AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court is shown here. They are Elaine Francis, Gina Arobio, Jeanine VanDusen, Sharon Brolin, Ginger Marrone.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Brolin, Sharon
Francis, Elaine
Marrone, Ginger
VanDusen, Jeanine
Item ID
32224AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Nichols Egg Ranch, which has been selling eggs here for 17 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Nichols Egg Ranch
Item ID
804AN
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Newspaper Index
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Chimney sweep Poul Nielsen of El Monte, explains his profession and is shown in picture with Mike Daleo, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce ambassador.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Daleo, Mike
Nielsen, Poul
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32719AN
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The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1576AN
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Newspaper Index
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Redevelopment area: Monrovia city limits to Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
3880AN
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Newspaper Index
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Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1578AN
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A plan for a joint fire dispatch center to serve the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre was unanimously voted down by the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1579AN
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Newspaper Index
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Two articles on the fire which damaged First Avenue Junior High School. The longer discusses the arson investigation, the second discusses the general fire investigation, seeking the beginning point for the fire.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
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Patricia Ostrye, mayor pro-tem of Monrovia, has filed as a Democratic candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat. Her background and position on some issues are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
865AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
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Subjects
Hopen, Egil
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Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper407
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
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Item ID
407AN
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Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
999AN
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Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Automobile Parking
Item ID
578AN
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Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1500AN
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