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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

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Date: 1967

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Date: 1967

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 963

Collection: Photographs

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Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

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Date: December 27, 1953

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Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 896

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken looking north from possibly Duarte Road, of 120 acres of tomatoes being grown on Baldwin Ranch land. In photo, highest mountain on right side of photo is Monrovia Peak. Big Santa Anita Canyon comes down to the left of it. Oversized.

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Date: 1914

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Date: 1914

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 3x15 b&w

ID: 124

Collection: Photographs

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Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

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Date: December 27, 1953

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Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 895

Collection: Photographs

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Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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Date: Spring 1935

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Date: Spring 1935

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Rancho Santa Anita; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 15

Collection: Photographs

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View from back yard of Ramuz family home on Arcadia Ave. looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains. (Later they would build home on South Santa Anita in conjunction with their business, The Arcadia Nursery.) There are two small houses, one on left is still under construction. Just to left of center is a power pole. Line of eucalyptus in background apparently was along Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: Houses; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 878

Collection: Photographs

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Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 155

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in carriage on his original track which was adjacent to Michillinda and near Colorado Blvd. With him is W. McClelland, Baldwin's horse trainer at this time. There are 16 other people in photo; some are mounted on horses, some standing. Etched on the photo is "On the track - Lucky Baldwins Place. S.G.V.R.R."

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Date: March 4, 1887

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Date: March 4, 1887

Subjects: McClelland, W.; San Gabriel Mountains; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w hardboard professional photo, also 2 prints

ID: 111

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward San Gabriel Mountains from orchards on Baldwin Ranch. Wagon pulled by two horses is on dirt lane coming toward camera. Note tower of Queen Anne Cottage on the right side of lane. On the back of this photo at Huntington Library is printed: Carter, 1937. Possible given by N. Carter family of Sierra Madre at this time. 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: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 219

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward mountains from Mauch five acre ranch which was near corner of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Note some young walnut trees have been set out and a chicken house has been built (left). There is snow on Mount Wilson. Street on right is Holly Avenue.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Agriculture; Holly Avenue; San Gabriel Mountains; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 1001

Collection: Photographs

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Group of youngsters, some wearing firemen's gear, in front of Fire Station at 50 Wheeler St. apparently on a tour of the facilities. The following is information from Dave Haney, Battalion Chief/Training Officer of the Arcadia Fire Department at 630 S. Baldwin, provided via email on November 18, 2007 : "The pumper in this photo was called 'Squad,' and was a Class B pumper, which means the fire pump is much smaller than the ones we have today (2007). It is a Mack with a 750 gallon per minute fire pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It ran as Engine 1 out of the Wheeler Station. When Wheeler Station closed, it was moved over to the Santa Anita Fire Station until she was retired. So far there has been some confusion over the year of manufacture of the pumper. Some old timers tell me either a 1943, 1944, or 1947."

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Date: c. early 1950's

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Date: c. early 1950's

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 249

Collection: Photographs

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 244

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Date: c. 1970

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Date: c. 1970

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 611

Collection: Photographs

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Date: c. 1840

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Date: c. 1840

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 612

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view taken from about over what became Campus Drive and Arcadia High School, and looking toward (NW) Pasadena and Sierra Madre at foot of San Gabriel Mountains. Photo shows Santa Anita Park Race Track possibly just a few years after opening.

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Date: c.1936

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Date: c.1936

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia High School; Campus Drive; San Gabriel Mountains; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 629

Collection: Photographs

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View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 7 rigid postcard

ID: 610

Collection: Photographs

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Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Date: c.1885

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Date: c.1885

Subjects: Railroads; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 215

Collection: Photographs

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Date: c. 1893

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Date: c. 1893

Subjects: Recreation; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 613

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Date: c.1951

1 image

Date: c.1951

Subjects: Westerner Motel; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 423

Collection: Photographs

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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

Images

Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

Images

Photo taken looking north from possibly Duarte Road, of 120 acres of tomatoes being grown on Baldwin Ranch land. In photo, highest mountain on right side of photo is Monrovia Peak. Big Santa Anita Canyon comes down to the left of it. Oversized.

Images

Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

Images

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

Images

Images

Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

Images

Images

Images

View north toward mountains from Mauch five acre ranch which was near corner of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Note some young walnut trees have been set out and a chicken house has been built (left). There is snow on Mount Wilson. Street on right is Holly Avenue.

Images

Images

Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

Images

Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

Images

Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

Images

Aerial view taken from about over what became Campus Drive and Arcadia High School, and looking toward (NW) Pasadena and Sierra Madre at foot of San Gabriel Mountains. Photo shows Santa Anita Park Race Track possibly just a few years after opening.

Images

View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

Images

Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

Images

Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

Images

Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

Images

Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

Images