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Looking east toward Boat House and two ladies standing by fountain at Baldwin's Ranch. There appear to be lilies in pond and calla lilies planted along walk. Ladies have not been identified. For more information on the boat house, see photo #878A.

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Date: c.1893

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Date: c.1893

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 882

Collection: Photographs

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View looking east toward wing of Hugo Reid adobe added by Baldwin. Lake is on left. In foreground is a rustic shelter built to house bell which came from San Gabriel Mission under peculiar circumstances (and that was in later years returned to Mission by Anita Baldwin). There is also one of Baldwin's mastiffs (dog) standing in left foreground and unidentified man in background.

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Date: c.1893

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Date: c.1893

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 879

Collection: Photographs

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Ten horses seen grazing in meadow beneath San Gabriel Mountains. Just to right of center (in trees) appears to be row of Lombardy Poplar trees seen in photo #913. Caption reads: Thoroughbreds in their pasture by Sierra Madre Mountains.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 915

Collection: Photographs

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Six men seen gathering grapes; others are seen in background. There are many heavy wooden boxes around. A row of eucalyptus are seen on the left. Caption (partially cut off) reads: Japanese gathering grapes in a vineyard planted by Spanish Fathers.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch-Japanese workers

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 909

Collection: Photographs

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Lovely lane lined on both sides with tall Lombardy Poplars. Man in light buggy is seen driving on the lane, away from camera. From the magazine Outing. According to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, this lane was to the east of Old Ranch Road in early days of Ranch under Baldwin ownership.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 913

Collection: Photographs

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View across lake on the Baldwin Ranch toward Queen Anne Cottage. Writing on bottom of photo reads: view on the Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Baldwin Ranch; Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 113

Collection: Photographs

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Rowing on the lake in a boat named CLARA are Clara Baldwin Stocker (second from right), Lucky Baldwin's elder daughter; Clara's fourth husband, Harold Stocker (rowing); and several friends. A copy of this photo appears in the March 2, 1909 Los Angeles Daily Times pt.II p.8 with the following identification: FAMILY GROUP ON THE LAKE AT SANTA ANITA. Left to right, in boat - Mr. Mathews, Mrs. F.D. Black, Mr. Stocker ("Lucky's son-in-law), Mrs. H.C. Wyatt, in white; Mrs. Stocker (Lucky's daughter) and Mrs. Scott. There are seven people seated in the boat, but only six names are identified in the newspaper article. Article is in Arcadia History file Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky", number 58 ("His greatest race run, 'Lucky' loses.)

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Date: 1894

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Date: 1894

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara; Stocker, Harold; Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Mathews, Mr.; Black, Mrs. F.D.; Wyatt, Mrs. H.C.; Scott, Mrs.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1162

Collection: Photographs

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Unidentified man standing beside what is here referred to as Baldwin's Old Mining Home. It was a small log cabin built on the ranch.

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Date: c.1893

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Date: c.1893

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 883

Collection: Photographs

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Man with a beard and carrying a staff is seen with three dogs near him. They are watching a flock of sheep in a field near a large clump of trees. Caption reads: Mexican sheep herder and his flock.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 912

Collection: Photographs

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Man and lady (not identified) standing by small log cabin referred to as "Home of the 49er" on Baldwin's Ranch. It is said that Baldwin had it built to remind him of his background.

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Date: c.1893

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Date: c.1893

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 880

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of painting by H.H. Cross showing Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, seated on bench by lake and daughter Anita standing by one of five mastiffs (dogs) in photo. Queen Anne Cottage is seen across lake.

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Date: c.1887-1888

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Date: c.1887-1888

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin, Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Queen Anne Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 114

Collection: Photographs

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View toward San Gabriel Mountains across grass covered field probably on east side of Santa Anita Wash. A small house and outbuildings can be seen with large bare tree behind.

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Date: March 3, 1938

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Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 815

Collection: Photographs

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Grass-sheathed homes of Indians on Rancho. Patron Reid Greer identifies this hill as just above east parking area. He points out that the tree showing in photo #628 is same as large one in flat area. Sandy Snider at Arboretum read in early newspaper that Baldwin found on the property when he bought it, "an old adobe house and Indians living in native-made homes." This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-79

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Date: c.1878-79

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 727

Collection: Photographs

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Four horses, three with riders, are seen being readied for morning workout. Each horse has a groom attending it. There is one man in business suit and hat standing in center of track. Stables are seen on right. Caption reads:Ready for the early morning gallop.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 910

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Packing House which was located just north of Oakwood Hotel and beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Printing on the roof is announcement of Baldwin property for sale in Los Angeles, Arcadia, Monrovia and El Monte. On sides of building, the fruits and wines available are given. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1902

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Date: c.1902

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; First Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 833

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken at Rancho Santa Anita with three oak trees in center and one man on either side looking toward camera. Same men appear to be in photos #1540 and 1542. Handwritten note, "Showing three pronged oak where road takes a turn to so. west."

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Date: c. 1943

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Date: c. 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1541

Collection: Photographs

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Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 11

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch greenhouse located south of the Adobe, is pictured behind a row of whitewashed granite boulders. By 1905, these boulders lined all interior ranch roads. Baldwin's initials, E.J.B., are lettered in stone in front of the greenhouse.

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Date: c.1905

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Date: c.1905

Subjects: Baldwin Ranch; Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1166

Collection: Photographs

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Looking toward what seems to be the coach barn. There is a path curving off to the right that has chrysanthemums blooming along it.

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Date: c.1893

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Date: c.1893

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Coach Barn

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 881

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view east on Huntington Drive toward Arcadia from a position just west of Rosemead Boulevard. El Rancho Shopping Center and May Company Department Store can be seen as the business complex on the north side of Huntington Drive one block east of Rosemead Boulevard. Santa Anita Park Race Track can be seen on the left in upper portion of photo.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; El Rancho Shopping District; Huntington Drive; May Company Department Store; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 633

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east toward Boat House and two ladies standing by fountain at Baldwin's Ranch. There appear to be lilies in pond and calla lilies planted along walk. Ladies have not been identified. For more information on the boat house, see photo #878A.

Images

Images

Ten horses seen grazing in meadow beneath San Gabriel Mountains. Just to right of center (in trees) appears to be row of Lombardy Poplar trees seen in photo #913. Caption reads: Thoroughbreds in their pasture by Sierra Madre Mountains.

Images

Six men seen gathering grapes; others are seen in background. There are many heavy wooden boxes around. A row of eucalyptus are seen on the left. Caption (partially cut off) reads: Japanese gathering grapes in a vineyard planted by Spanish Fathers.

Images

Lovely lane lined on both sides with tall Lombardy Poplars. Man in light buggy is seen driving on the lane, away from camera. From the magazine Outing. According to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, this lane was to the east of Old Ranch Road in early days of Ranch under Baldwin ownership.

Images

View across lake on the Baldwin Ranch toward Queen Anne Cottage. Writing on bottom of photo reads: view on the Baldwin Ranch.

Images

Images

Unidentified man standing beside what is here referred to as Baldwin's Old Mining Home. It was a small log cabin built on the ranch.

Images

Man with a beard and carrying a staff is seen with three dogs near him. They are watching a flock of sheep in a field near a large clump of trees. Caption reads: Mexican sheep herder and his flock.

Images

Man and lady (not identified) standing by small log cabin referred to as "Home of the 49er" on Baldwin's Ranch. It is said that Baldwin had it built to remind him of his background.

Images

Photo of painting by H.H. Cross showing Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, seated on bench by lake and daughter Anita standing by one of five mastiffs (dogs) in photo. Queen Anne Cottage is seen across lake.

Images

View toward San Gabriel Mountains across grass covered field probably on east side of Santa Anita Wash. A small house and outbuildings can be seen with large bare tree behind.

Images

Images

Four horses, three with riders, are seen being readied for morning workout. Each horse has a groom attending it. There is one man in business suit and hat standing in center of track. Stables are seen on right. Caption reads:Ready for the early morning gallop.

Images

Images

Photo taken at Rancho Santa Anita with three oak trees in center and one man on either side looking toward camera. Same men appear to be in photos #1540 and 1542. Handwritten note, "Showing three pronged oak where road takes a turn to so. west."

Images

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

Images

Baldwin Ranch greenhouse located south of the Adobe, is pictured behind a row of whitewashed granite boulders. By 1905, these boulders lined all interior ranch roads. Baldwin's initials, E.J.B., are lettered in stone in front of the greenhouse.

Images

Looking toward what seems to be the coach barn. There is a path curving off to the right that has chrysanthemums blooming along it.

Images

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