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General information regarding motion picture industry

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4138
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
4014AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tarzan returns to Arboretum in Arcadia. Arboretum celebrates Hollywood history on June 30 with a special presentation of On Location: Tarzan at the Arboretum by Scott Tracy Griffin, author of Tarzan on Film and Tarzan the Centennial Celebration. Baldwin Lake and surrounding landscape served as stand-in for African jungle in 12 classic Tarzan films.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35216
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Griffin, Scott Tracy
Joyce, Brenda (actor-pictured in article)
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Sheffield, Johnny (actor-pictured in article)
Tarzan
Item ID
35405AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Suzanne Gilstrap, who was paralyzed for life when a 20-foot-long tree limb fell on her at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on July 25, 1977, has won a $1,625,000 settlement from the County. Miss Gilstrap, now 16, has appeared as a paraplegic in a recent television movie, "Skyward," with Bette Davis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
458AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6704
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire broke out last night at the Arcadia Theatre, gutting the newly decorated interior.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6705
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6514AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper446
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
446AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General items regarding Santa Anita Theater

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4139
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1941 p. 1
December 18, 1941 p. 1
December 29, 1941 p. 1
February 19, 1941 p. 1
May 21, 1942 p.1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1941 p. 1
December 18, 1941 p. 1
December 29, 1941 p. 1
February 19, 1941 p. 1
May 21, 1942 p.1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Santa Anita Theater
Item ID
4015AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum remains closed after a severe windstorm that hit early morning on December 1, 2011, caused extensive tree damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Disasters
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32938AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight feature on Bill Citrin, television production teacher at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Citrin, Bill
Arcadia High School - teachers
Television production
Educators
Item ID
29928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council has approved an anti-pornography law that declares both nude motion picture films and lewd publications to be a public nuisance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2264
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Pornography
Item ID
2234AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HBO Television show "Luck" will hold open casting call February 12 for extras and season two will begin production. Shown in picture are actor Nick Nolte and Carolyn Conley, from HRTV.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32794
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Actors
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Conley, Carolyn
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32991AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32721
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
Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
32918AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Atlantic Richfield Corporation has contributed $50,000 toward the building of the planned Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The contribution is in addition to a recent $25,000 ARCO grant to support ongoing programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper450
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
450AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper39
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
39AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article discusses severe budget and staff cuts at the Arboretum. Since 1975 the staff has been cut by 40 percent. The most recent county budget cut another $250,000 from the department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper457
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some progress was made Tuesday night in solving the Arcadia City Council's running battle with Group W Cable Television.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1236
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Item ID
1235AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three horses euthanized during the filming of HBO series "Luck" at Santa Anita Park. HBO suspends filming pending investigation by American Humane Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32869
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Cable television series
Home Box Office (HBO)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33066AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General articles re: Arboretum

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3705
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1948 p. 1; December 9, 1948 p. 1; December 12, 1948 p. 1; March 24, 1946 p. 5; April 27, 1950 p. 1; April 29, 1950 p. 1; May 4, 1950 p. 1; May 11, 1950 p. 1; May 13, 1950 p. 1; May 18, 1950 p. 1; May 20, 1950 p.1; May 25, 1950 p. 1; May 27, 1950 p. 1; June 1, 1950 p. 1; June 13, 1950 p. 1; June 15, 1950 p. 1; June 17, 1950 p. 1; October 5, 1950 p. 1 and November 29, 1951 p. 15 (Broughton Collection); October 18, 1951 p. 1 (Jungle improvement); November 26, 1951 p. 1 (Improvement projects); December 6, 1951 p. 1 (150 acre annexation); February 21, 1952 p. 1 and April 26, 1956 p. 1 (George P. Lux estate); July 20, 1953 p. 1 and August 20, 1953 pp. 1,5,11 (Lucky Baldwin Day events); February 10, 1955 p. 3 (Eucalyptus trees); February 3, 1955 p. 18; March 24, 1955 p. 1 (Herb Garden); May 19, 1955 p. 10 (So. African area); September 22, 1955 p. 6 (Botanical gardens); April 23, 1956 p. 1 (Bowron reminiscences); June 21, 1956 p. 1 (Blind Garden); September 17, 1956 p. 1 (Exhibition Pavilion); January 30, 1958 p. 2 (Petrified wood collection); April 14, 1958 p. 1 (Dog house); November 13, 1958 p. 1 (Master Plan); November 12, 1959 p. 2 (Nature trails); March 6, 1961 p. 1 and April 21, 1963 p. 1 (Fountain and pond addition); January 23,1964 p. 1 ("Horses in History and Art" Collection); September 6, 1964 p. 1 (Entranceway remodeling); October 24, 1964 p. 26 (History of development); September 18, 1966 p. 5 (Improvement projects); October 5, 1967 p. 7 (Fire wagon of 1800's); July 24, 1968 p. 3 (New science lab); April 23, 1969 p. 2 (Botanical-Horticultural Library); June 7, 1970 p. 3 (Research lab opened); July 18, 1971 p. 1 and August 15, 1971 p. 1 (Age limit under fire); February 22, 1973 p. 1 (History of development); August 5, 1973 p. 1 (Silver Anniversary).
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1948 p. 1; December 9, 1948 p. 1; December 12, 1948 p. 1; March 24, 1946 p. 5; April 27, 1950 p. 1; April 29, 1950 p. 1; May 4, 1950 p. 1; May 11, 1950 p. 1; May 13, 1950 p. 1; May 18, 1950 p. 1; May 20, 1950 p.1; May 25, 1950 p. 1; May 27, 1950 p. 1; June 1, 1950 p. 1; June 13, 1950 p. 1; June 15, 1950 p. 1; June 17, 1950 p. 1; October 5, 1950 p. 1 and November 29, 1951 p. 15 (Broughton Collection); October 18, 1951 p. 1 (Jungle improvement); November 26, 1951 p. 1 (Improvement projects); December 6, 1951 p. 1 (150 acre annexation); February 21, 1952 p. 1 and April 26, 1956 p. 1 (George P. Lux estate); July 20, 1953 p. 1 and August 20, 1953 pp. 1,5,11 (Lucky Baldwin Day events); February 10, 1955 p. 3 (Eucalyptus trees); February 3, 1955 p. 18; March 24, 1955 p. 1 (Herb Garden); May 19, 1955 p. 10 (So. African area); September 22, 1955 p. 6 (Botanical gardens); April 23, 1956 p. 1 (Bowron reminiscences); June 21, 1956 p. 1 (Blind Garden); September 17, 1956 p. 1 (Exhibition Pavilion); January 30, 1958 p. 2 (Petrified wood collection); April 14, 1958 p. 1 (Dog house); November 13, 1958 p. 1 (Master Plan); November 12, 1959 p. 2 (Nature trails); March 6, 1961 p. 1 and April 21, 1963 p. 1 (Fountain and pond addition); January 23,1964 p. 1 ("Horses in History and Art" Collection); September 6, 1964 p. 1 (Entranceway remodeling); October 24, 1964 p. 26 (History of development); September 18, 1966 p. 5 (Improvement projects); October 5, 1967 p. 7 (Fire wagon of 1800's); July 24, 1968 p. 3 (New science lab); April 23, 1969 p. 2 (Botanical-Horticultural Library); June 7, 1970 p. 3 (Research lab opened); July 18, 1971 p. 1 and August 15, 1971 p. 1 (Age limit under fire); February 22, 1973 p. 1 (History of development); August 5, 1973 p. 1 (Silver Anniversary).
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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