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Burnell, George Edwin

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Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885. 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead. 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, r…

Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885.; 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead.; 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, reprint.; 4. "George E. Burnell." National Cyclopedia of American Biography, no date.; 5. "George Edwin Burnell." News clip, no date. Possibly related to #12.; 6. Copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Ferrell Salisbury. Forgey was granddaughter of George E. Burnell. Wedding site was the living room of the Burnell Mansion, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. July 1941.; 7. Enlarged copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Farrell Salisbury, no date.; 8. Grounds of Burnell Estate. Drawn from memory by W.F. Salisbury, June 1988.; 9. "Storied Arcadia mansion razed." The Tribune, February 18, 1962, page 23.; 10. "Attractive suburban home of George Edwin Burnell." Los Angeles Daily Times, January 1, 1916, page 128.; 11. Diagram of the Burnell estate, no date.; 12. "Prominent Angelinos." Los Angeles Examiner, no date, page I9, reprint.; 13. Photo of George Edwin Burnell, no date.; 14. Publisher's announcement, 1902.; 15. Article on Burnell. Notables of the West, Volume I, 1913.; 16. "George Edwin Burnell as man and teacher." Originally in Christian, October 2, 1902, by H.A. Burch.; 17. List of stenographic reports by George Edwin Burnell. 46 page published by the Burnell Foundation, 1982.; 18. "George Burnell, noted religious instructor dies." Los Angeles Times, 1948.; 19. "The noble kingdom of heaven." Lecture 150 by G.E. Burnell, September 1925. Small leatherbound book with gilt edges.; 20. "The convert." Lecture 166 by G.E. Burnell, no date. Small black book.; 21. Copies of 5 letters written by George Edwin Burnell to his wife in June 1915.; 22. Copies of photos with descriptions of Burnell Estate.; 23. Legal description and list of improvements to Burnell Estate.; 24. Correspondence from William F. Salisbury to City Clerk, June Alford, regarding the Burnell Family and Estate, May 4, 1989.; 25. Obituary for Mrs. George Edwin Burnell.; 26. Copies of stock certificates owned by George Edwin Burnell. California Irrigated Farms Company and San Joaquin Farms Company.; 27. Copy of title for Burnell Estate.; 28. Copy of invitation to 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Burnell, 1941.; 29. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Pasadena Post, July 6, 1941.; 30. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Arcadia Tribune, July 10, 1941.; 31. Funeral services at Burnell Estate for George Edwin Burnell; deceased October 24, 1948.

Subjects: Burnell, George Edwin

Item ID: 40AF

Collection: Subject Files

The Burnell Estate, formerly located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard. View is looking toward the front entrance. A water spigot is seen in the foreground.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Historic houses; Burnell, George Edwin

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1417

Collection: Photographs

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The Burnell estate, formerly located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard, is seen heavily covered in ivy. The view is from Foothill Boulevard, looking down a curving driveway toward the front of the house.

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Date: c.1920-1925

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Date: c.1920-1925

Subjects: Historic houses; Burnell, George Edwin

Physical Description: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 1418

Collection: Photographs

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A garden party at the Burnell Estate with ten people seated at a table outside on the lawn. George Edwin Burnell is seated at the head of the table.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Burnell, George Edwin; Historic houses

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 6 b&w

ID: 1420

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Mary Lamoreaux Burnell standing in front of a portrait of her husband, George Edwin Burnell. Photo was reportedly taken in the Burnell estate located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Date: c.1947

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Date: c.1947

Subjects: Burnell, George Edwin; Burnell, Mary Lamoreaux

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1419

Collection: Photographs

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The Burnell estate is shown, heavily covered with what appears to be ivy growing one side of the front of the house. This was the home of George Edwin Burnell, author, lecturer and philosopher. The estate was built 1910-1912 and razed in 1961. It was located at 290 West Foothill Blvd., and encompassed 7 acres.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia authors-Burnell, George Edwin; Foothill Boulevard

Physical Description: 8x10, 7x10 b&w

ID: 1371

Collection: Photographs

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Photographer David Unruh, son of Baldwin's business manager, Hiram Unruh, is standing on SE corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive in front of his family's home. Two men standing to left are not identified. Auto on First Avenue is approaching intersection with Huntington Drive. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Unruh, David

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w part of panorama

ID: 919

Collection: Photographs

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Photographer David Unruh stands by tripod on SE corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in front of his family home. Two men stand just east of him but are not identified. Three vehicles are parked and two are seen driving on Huntington Drive. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Unruh, David

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w part of panorama

ID: 921

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Reverend George W. Thomas, minister of the Arcadia Community Church from September 1919-April 1924. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a suit, tie and glasses.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Thomas, George W.; Arcadia Community Church

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 1433

Collection: Photographs

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Page 3 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Reads: Colonel W. N. Hensley Jr. Commanding. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_111 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date: September 1918

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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School; Hensley, W. N., Jr.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1859

Collection: Photographs

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W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

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Contents: 1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos

Contents: 1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos

Subjects: W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 31

Shelf Number: Shelf B3

Item ID: 340AF

Collection: Subject Files

Page 4 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring description of U.S. Army Balloon School grounds and photographs of Post Headquarters, Capt. W.H. Carruthers, A.S.S.C; U.S.A., and Major J.A. Baumann, A.S.S.C.; U.S.A. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_112 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date: September 1918

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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School; Baumann, J. A.; Carruthers, W. H.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1858

Collection: Photographs

Images

Mayor David Parry at microphone at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 766

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of Santa Anita Park Race Track, address 285 West Huntington Drive and the Santa Anita mall (address 400 South Baldwin Avenue). Skies are cloudy and palm trees in the foreground. Photo taken from the second floor of 125 West Huntington Drive. See also aerial views in the David Stevens Collection. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."

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Date: 1990?

1 image

Date: 1990?

Subjects: David Stevens Collection; Santa Anita Park

Physical Description: color image, digital, see i:images

ID: 2288

Collection: Photographs

Images

Interior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard. It has an A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens. Pendant lights. Glass enclosed altar, stained glass, stone work walls, and light-colored pews. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."

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Date: 1990?

1 image

Date: 1990?

Subjects: David Stevens Collection; Santa Anita Church

Physical Description: color image, digital, see i:images

ID: 2289

Collection: Photographs

Images

Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."

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Date: 1990?

1 image

Date: 1990?

Subjects: David Stevens Collection; Santa Anita Church

Physical Description: color image, digital, see i:images

ID: 2290

Collection: Photographs

Images

Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Dark beams jutting out and stone walls. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."

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Date: April 14, 1991

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Date: April 14, 1991

Subjects: David Stevens Collection; Santa Anita Church

Physical Description: color image, digital, see i:images

ID: 2291

Collection: Photographs

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Pony Express Museum

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Contents: Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Lib…

Contents: Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Library, March 1931.; 2. Pasadena man saves relics. Christian Science Monitor, circa 1933.; 3. Pony Express Museum. Overland Monthly. March 1933.; 4. Relics recall thrilling days of daring rides. copied from unknown source, December 11, 1930.; 5. History book with a shingle roof. Los Angeles Times December 4, 1930?; 6. Bandits gun imbedded in log. Pasadena Star News January 7, 1932.; 7. Highlights from 1934. Arcadia Tribune December 28, 1934.; 8. To attract thousands. Arcadia Tribune November 2, 1934.; 9. To re-zone for Museum. Arcadia Tribune November 16, 1934.; 10. W.P. Lyon will buy old camps. Arcadia Tribune October 16, 1934.; 11. Museum to be opened on Sunday. Arcadia Tribune. March 29, 1935.; 12. Formal opening of Pony Express Museum held on Sunday; Oldfield here. Arcadia Tribune April 5, 1935.; 13. Relics of the frontier. Good photos taken from unknown periodical. n.d.; 14. Pony Express Museum may be shipped to Sacramento for Jubilee Fete. Arcadia Tribune December 6, 1938.; 15. Buffet supper to be served. Arcadia Tribune October 12, 1939.; 16. Pony Express Museum to get Twain books. Arcadia News Post. March 7, 1932.; 17. Irving Cobb, Eight Wooden Indians. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.; 18. The sprawling old frame. from: LOS ANGELES: A GUIDE TO THE CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS (AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES). New York: Hastings House, 1941.; 19. His relic collection is famous. Arcadia Daily Tribune. August 31, 1936.; 20. When Arcadia museum relic collector sought U.S. appropriation. Arcadia Tribune. October 2, 1941.; 21. Pony Express Museum. Pacific Pathways. June 1946.; 22. Graveyard for ghost towns. American Magazine, January 1946; 2p., photos.; 23. Recovery completed. Arcadia Tribune. May 27, 1948.; 24. W. Parker Lyon, Pony Express Museum owner dies. Pasadena Star News December 15, 1949.; 25. Pony Express Museum to move. Los Angeles Times March 4, 1954.; 26. Pony Express Museum to be moved. Arcadia Tribune March 4, 1954; 27. Historical Society founds Arcadia Park Museum. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1955.; 28. Pony Express Museum to have home in Nevada. Arcadia Tribune January 20, 1955.; 29. The man who beat City Hall. Arcadia Tribune November 20, 1968.; 30. Notepaper with Pony Express themes, one by Edna Lenz and one by Justine Wishek.; 31. Presidential cigar butts among. Arcadia Tribune February 2, 1978.; 32. Pony Express Station. news clip December 11, 1930.; 33. Train of 1875 rolls again. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.; 34. Museum itself copies old Pony Express Post. news photo and caption, March 13, 1930.; 35. Pony Express Museum. news clip December 11, 1930.; 36. Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.; 37. Sail away. Nevada State Journal, p.3 photo and caption June 9, 1975; 38. Special guest pass from Harrah's auction.; 39. Wild West Museum wowed patrons. Pasadena Star News "Cheers" section, February 25, 1994.; 40. W. Parker Lyon, man of many pasts, dies suddenly after 84 full years. Arcadia Journal December 21, 1949. copied from paper in Scrapbook #8.; 41. W. Parker Lyon Narrow Gauge Railroad "Haw Haw Route" first class ticket. (Stored in Box #31 with museum scrapbook.); 42. E-mail dated October 31, 2000 from Leon F. Case describing his memories of the museum when he was a young boy of 8 years.; 43. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum promotional flyer published after move from Pasadena to Arcadia. 8 1/2 x 11, 2-sided w/photos, c.1935, 6 copies.; 44. Pad of forms used by the museum for western property rentals. c.1940s.; 45. "Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum."Arcadia Weekly, August 22, 2002; p. 17.; 46. "William Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum," by Donald Duke. Page 7. The Branding Iron - Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Spring 2005, Number 239.; 47. Print out of scanned postcard image of Old Clothes Line, Pony Express Museum, Arcadia, Calif. Clothes line hangs in front of a "Chinese laundry."; 48. Ton of relics added to Pony Express Museum by Lyon after Nevada trek. Arcadia Tribune, p1, August 9, 1935.; 49. A Remarkable Express Museum, Express Messenger, December 1928. Description of W. Parker Lyon's Express Museum, at his home Oak Knoll estate in Pasadena at 1161 Virginia Road, which is shown by special appointment. Article describes his collections.; 50. Midcentury modern gets landmark status. W. Parker Lyon House gets Pasadena City Council backing for designation. Designed by architect Thornton Ladd and built in 1948, the midcentury modern home is located at 280 California Terrace, Pasadena, CA.

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; W. Parker Lyon; Ladd, Thornton

Item ID: 174AF

Collection: Subject Files

Mayor David Parry presenting to Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms, a plaque expressing appreciation.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Helms, James

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 758

Collection: Photographs

Images

Mrs. Carol Jo Parry and her husband, Mayor David Parry, stand at their table to be introduced to guests at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Parry, Carol Jo

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 755

Collection: Photographs

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Burnell, George Edwin

The Burnell Estate, formerly located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard. View is looking toward the front entrance. A water spigot is seen in the foreground.

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The Burnell estate, formerly located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard, is seen heavily covered in ivy. The view is from Foothill Boulevard, looking down a curving driveway toward the front of the house.

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A garden party at the Burnell Estate with ten people seated at a table outside on the lawn. George Edwin Burnell is seated at the head of the table.

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Photo of Mary Lamoreaux Burnell standing in front of a portrait of her husband, George Edwin Burnell. Photo was reportedly taken in the Burnell estate located at 290 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Photographer David Unruh stands by tripod on SE corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in front of his family home. Two men stand just east of him but are not identified. Three vehicles are parked and two are seen driving on Huntington Drive. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Portrait of Reverend George W. Thomas, minister of the Arcadia Community Church from September 1919-April 1924. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a suit, tie and glasses.

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W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

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Mayor David Parry at microphone at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast.

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Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."

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Pony Express Museum

Mayor David Parry presenting to Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms, a plaque expressing appreciation.

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Mrs. Carol Jo Parry and her husband, Mayor David Parry, stand at their table to be introduced to guests at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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