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"The Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4074
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1875 - 1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Item ID
3950AN
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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30531
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3951AN
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Oak Tree, Santa Anita Park's fall racing season, begins September 18. Oak Tree hosts the Breeders' Cup for the third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32722
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32919AN
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Oak Tree begins its 12th season on October 17. An 8 page supplement included several articles about the Oak Tree meet: special events, charitable contributions, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2456
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2401AN
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The restaurant at Santa Anita Park is under construction and will not open for the Oak Tree racing season. Other projects are on schedule.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17346
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16480AN
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The Oak Tree Racing Association opens its fall racing season.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. l
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. l
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
26097AN
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The first Phase of the Santa Anita Park race track renovations will be open for the Oak Tree meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27138
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Renovations
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27336AN
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$12 million was spent refurbishing Santa Anita Park over the summer. The Oak Tree Meet opened Wednesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
10543AN
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The Oak Tree Racing Association plans to move its annual fall meet to Del Mar in 2011. Oak Tree has raced at Santa Anita Park since 1969, but will be run this fall at Hollywood Park, before moving to Del Mar. Santa Anita Park ended Oak Tree's lease.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Item ID
32357AN
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Santa Anita Park's Oak Tree meet will begin on Sunday, Oct. 25th.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 24, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Horse racing
Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
26532AN
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Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2476
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2421AN
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Georgia Ridder, one-time board member of the Santa Anita Oak Tree Racing Association, died Friday, June 21, 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23811
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ridder, Georgia
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
24015AN
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More than 10,000 brave searing heat for opening day of the Oak Tree racing season at Santa Anita Park. Related story in Sports Section, p. B1

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17680AN
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Opening day attendance at Santa Anita Park's Oak Tree was up more than 50% over last year with 20,317 fans attending.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26426
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
26626AN
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The Santa Anita Park race track will be allowed to work round-the-clock on the renovations to be completed before the beginning of Oak Tree on September 29th.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26937
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 8, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 8, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Renovations
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27136AN
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The Oak Tree Racing Association has allocated $365,000 to the University of California, Davis, Veterinary School for the study of the heart and lungs of the thoroughbred.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2403AN
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The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2460
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2405AN
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Wednesday was opening day for the 34th annual Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita Park. Attendance was 13,120, up from 11, 521 recorded last year.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2002
Item ID
24789AN
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