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Private railroad car "Anoakia" belonging to Anita Baldwin. Built by American Car and Foundry in 1919. Rebuilt by Hotchkiss Blue Company for Anita M. Baldwin in 1919. Purchased by Union Pacific from Anita Baldwin estate in 1942 and still in use as of May 1968.

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Date: c.1942 at Union Pacific yard

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Date: c.1942 at Union Pacific yard

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 95

Collection: Photographs

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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

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Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 396

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward San Gabriel Mountains showing Arcadia Santa Fe Railroad Station. This is one of playing cards made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, each showing a different scene of the Ranch or Arcadia area. This is the three of hearts. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 535

Collection: Photographs

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Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 243

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

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Date: c.1930-1932

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Date: c.1930-1932

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1009

Collection: Photographs

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Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1947

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Date: 1947

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 393

Collection: Photographs

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The City Council voted to allow the developer, Anoakia Oaks, to proceed with the tearing down of Anoakia, the 1913 Anita Baldwin mansion, and to build 31 houses on the property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Anoakia Oaks; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In this aerial view looking toward the east, the oval directly in the center of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita. This was removed to make room for the Fashion Park mall. The small circular track across what is now Baldwin Avenue and the oval track farther south belonged to a private riding stable. The remains of the Los Angeles Jockey Club Track which Joe Smoot and Anita Baldwin started but did not complete in 1933, can be seen in lower right corner. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1935

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Date: c. 1935

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Fashion Park; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Malls; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 624

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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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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Date: c.1895

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Date: c.1895

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 577

Collection: Photographs

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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

Santa Anita Park P.E. shelter looking NE toward mountains. Note tower in extreme right which was on top of Carpenter's Drive-In located on the large curve where Huntington Drive and Colorado come together. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 392

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward SW from position just north of Santa Anita Race Track with large crowd in attendance. View shows planting design on the infield, the clubhouse, and to the west, the former training track belonging to Santa Anita. This and stables were removed or relocated to make room for the Fashion Park. Baldwin Avenue was not cut through at this time. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1935

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Date: c. 1935

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Fashion Park; Baldwin Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 626

Collection: Photographs

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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)..

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Item ID: 186AF

Collection: Subject Files

Santa Fe self-propelled car that was half passenger and half mail, shown standing on tracks by Arcadia Santa Fe station building. The Control Tower is shown at the west end of the car.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 507

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin in later life, probably at Anoakia.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1239

Collection: Photographs

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A profile of Anita Baldwin, the lady behind Anoakia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 25, 2000

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 25, 2000

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27713AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Contents: Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.

Contents: Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.

Subjects: Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 129

Shelf Number: Shelf H6

Item ID: 442AF

Collection: Subject Files

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

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Private railroad car "Anoakia" belonging to Anita Baldwin. Built by American Car and Foundry in 1919. Rebuilt by Hotchkiss Blue Company for Anita M. Baldwin in 1919. Purchased by Union Pacific from Anita Baldwin estate in 1942 and still in use as of May 1968.

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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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Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

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Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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The City Council voted to allow the developer, Anoakia Oaks, to proceed with the tearing down of Anoakia, the 1913 Anita Baldwin mansion, and to build 31 houses on the property.

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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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General information regarding Santa Anita Railroad Station

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Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Santa Fe self-propelled car that was half passenger and half mail, shown standing on tracks by Arcadia Santa Fe station building. The Control Tower is shown at the west end of the car.

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Anita Baldwin in later life, probably at Anoakia.

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A profile of Anita Baldwin, the lady behind Anoakia.

Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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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