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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
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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
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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
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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
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A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date
2001
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Date
2001
Subjects
Landscapes
Nature
San Gabriel Mountains
Wilderness Park
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2255D
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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
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Date
c.1951
Subjects
Westerner Motel
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
423
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Side and back view of the yet unfinished Arcadia Police Department and its parking lot at 250 W. Huntington Drive. View of the San Gabriel Mountains is clear in the background.

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Date
1956
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Date
1956
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8 x 10 b & w
ID
1820
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View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

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Date
probably 1935
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Date
probably 1935
Subjects
San Gabriel Mountains
Agriculture
Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939
Physical Description
one 3x5, one 8x10 b&w
ID
16
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San…
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Justine Wishek
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San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San Bernardino Mountains, and the entire "Valley" was under its jurisdiction.
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2W
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Choir Loft Stairway--at the San Gabriel Mission.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Choir Loft Stairway--at the San Gabriel Mission.
Item ID
3L
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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
Item ID
4L
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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
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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
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Date
c.1918
Subjects
Balloon School
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
4x10 b&w
ID
186
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View from top of Queen Anne cottage toward San Gabriel Mountains. Double chimney of Queen Anne shows clearly. Water of the lake can also be seen.

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Date
unknown
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Date
unknown
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita
Queen Anne Cottage
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
6x8 b&w
ID
138
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San Gabriel Mission. Agriculture

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.
Item ID
8L
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View from grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track, in a panorama view of entire track and surrounding area. Photo was taken during a meet -- probably the first one. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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Date
c.1935
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Date
c.1935
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-1934-1942
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
4x12 b&w panorama
ID
721
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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
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Perez, Dona Eulalia. San Gabriel Mission

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse a…
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Justine Wishek
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Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse and midwife." She lived to be 110, and was buried at the Mission.
Item ID
5W
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San Gabriel Mission. Las Tunas Adobe

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
Item ID
6W
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Small house and garage pictured on right side of photo. The view is across field of grass toward San Gabriel Mountains in background. Dramatic clouds fill the sky. There is a bare, tall Lombardy Poplar pictured near the wash. Caption on photo says it is Santa Anita Wash, but viewer is not aware of it. It must lie along left side of photo.

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Date
April 19, 1940
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Date
April 19, 1940
Subjects
Santa Anita Wash
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
820
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