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Profile and biography of jockey George Woolf, also known as Iceman. Woolf rode race horse Seabiscuit to fame in 1938. He died in 1946. There is a statue in his memory at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
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The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30534
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Lyon, W. Parker
Museums
W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum
Item ID
30722AN
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A history of the Van de Kamp's windmill atop the Denny's Restaurant currently at the northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The Arcadia windmill was built nearly 40 years ago as part of an architectural movement called programmatic architecture, or roadside vernacular, wherein the buildings reflected their tenants. See hard copy in VF "Buildings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31206
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Architecture
Denny's Restaurant
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's
Windmills
Item ID
31401AN
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The Breeders' Cup, known as the world championship of horse racing, was held at Santa Anita Park last Friday and Saturday. The event has helped the local economy in Arcadia, with an estimated $50 million spent on restaurants, hotels, wagering, taxis, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31798
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Item ID
31995AN
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Rod's Grill, in Arcadia since 1956, fights City Hall's eminent domain proceedings. This article gives the history of the restaurant started by Rod Wellman and the history of current owner Romero's battles and City's negotiation efforts.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Wellman, Rod
Eminent domain
Diners
Restaurants
Business and Industry
Googie architecture
Item ID
30172AN
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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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This article profiles the local business Knight Cleaners. Owned by Peter Delgatto, Jr., and his mother Marilyn Delgatto, it celebrates 40 years in business.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
Subjects
Business and Industry
Delgatto, Marilyn
Delgatto, Peter, Jr.
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaners
Knight Cleaners
Item ID
30936AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths"

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2006
Pages
p. News 11
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2006
Pages
p. News 11
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lindholm, Barbara Saleebey
Russo, Richard R. "Rick"
Item ID
30439AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2001
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 2001
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bruce, Kenneth Lee
Item ID
31309AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2002
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lindros, Edwin Francis
Item ID
31310AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2002
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Donoghue, Richard
Item ID
31311AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2002
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 9, 2002
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kaplan, Dr. William ("Bill")
Item ID
31312AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
31313AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31120
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 19, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Castillo, Jennifer
Item ID
31314AN
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Obituary/ death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2003
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Schubert, Clayton
Item ID
31315AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Shoemaker, Bill
Item ID
31316AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2004
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2004
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pankow, Charles
Item ID
31317AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31124
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 2004
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 12, 2004
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Ryan, Edward Vernon, Jr.
Item ID
31318AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2005
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 4, 2005
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Davis, Charles
Item ID
31319AN
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2005
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2005
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Talley, Bob
Item ID
31320AN
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Newspaper Index
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