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Village street scene from set of "On the Road to Singapore," filmed at the Arboretum in 1940. Film starred Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.

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Date
c.1940

  1 image

Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1361
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The variety of scenery at the Arboretum had made it a popular spot as a film location since the 1930's.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
July 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
July 26, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
19498AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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One of the houses on the north cove of the lake at the Arboretum which was built for the filming of the movie "Road to Singapore," starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope. The house is up on stilts in the lake. The movie was filmed in 1940.

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Date
c.1940

  1 image

Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1360
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
442AN
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
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
445AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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