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Cook & Woodley tract just north of Foothill Blvd. and one block east of Santa Anita Ave. This tract was developed on land owned by Clara Baldwin. House seen on right still stands at SE corner of Sycamore and Oakwood Ave. It was home of James B. Slemons.

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Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Cook and Woodley Tract

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 893

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Francis Earl is seen standing next to a tractor, holding his young son, William Earl. Behind the Earl's is the vacant lot Mr. Earl purchased in the mid 1930s when it was a hayfield. The vacant lot as seen in this photo is shortly before construction began on their home in late 1951 and early 1952. When constructed, the address was 1050 Paloma Drive. See also Photo #1634.

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Date: Late 1951

1 image

Date: Late 1951

Subjects: Streets - Paloma Drive; Earl, Charles Francis; Earl, William

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1633

Collection: Photographs

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Miss Eleanor Gilbert is seated at circulation desk, with view east out large double wooden front doors. Coming through the door is a mother with her son.

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Date: 1953

1 image

Date: 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Gilbert, Eleanor

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 308

Collection: Photographs

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Eleanor Gilbert at circulation desk of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. View is looking east out front door. Mother and son are coming in door. Patron is browsing in 7 day book area. Photo wide view of #308.

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Date: 1953

1 image

Date: 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Gilbert, Eleanor

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 309

Collection: Photographs

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Eleanor Gilbert in charge of overdue department at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1953

1 image

Date: c.1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Gilbert, Eleanor

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w vertical

ID: 349

Collection: Photographs

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Eleanor Gilbert, library clerk on left at circulation desk, and Grace Rahm, library clerk on right of desk, at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Person in white shirt being waited on.

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Date: c.1953

1 image

Date: c.1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Gilbert, Eleanor; Rahm, Grace

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 306

Collection: Photographs

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Three staff members pictured preparing books in technical department work area of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Hazel Bolton, Eleanor Gilbert, Lilian (Vi) Mahr (Chaffers).

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Date: c.1963

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Date: c.1963

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Bolton, Hazel; Chaffers, Vi; Gilbert, Eleanor

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 350

Collection: Photographs

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Home at 1050 Paloma Drive is under construction. There is a car parked across the street. This home was built and owned by the Charles Francis Earl family. Construction began in late 1951, completed in early 1952. See also photo #1633.

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Date: late 1951 or late 1952

1 image

Date: late 1951 or late 1952

Subjects: Streets - Paloma Drive; Earl, Charles Francis

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1634

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Moore, Judith B.; Gilbert, Eleanor; Fitts, Mary Louise; Bolton, Hazel; Harbin, Mary Lou; DuMond, Louise; Jones, Geneva

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 300

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin on the back of the joker of his specially designed playing cards. It is done as a montage with faces of black youngsters showing, as is a foot, and a hand. Across the card is printed Jolly Joker.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 501

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. A print appears on p.35 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. The negative was reproduced from a deck of Baldwin playing cards. This one portrays the Baldwin Winery. Printed along the bottom are the words THE WINERY.

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Date: original print c.1890

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Date: original print c.1890

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Wines and winemaking; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w negative

ID: 1133

Collection: Photographs

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Apparently photo of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin taken beside lake on Baldwin Ranch when he was quite elderly. Printing across photo reads: Baldwins Ranch.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 121

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin. Shown with large black hat. He is facing to the left.

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Date: c.1905

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Date: c.1905

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 504

Collection: Photographs

Images

E.J."Lucky" Baldwin with hand at back of hat. This is a close-up of photo #933.

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Date: 1907

1 image

Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 935

Collection: Photographs

Images

E.J."Lucky" Baldwin surrounded by bevy of ladies. Ten women are seen surrounding him. A large United States flag is seen on the right side. Occasion is not known. Probably taken at Baldwin Ranch, Arcadia.

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Date: c.1900

1 image

Date: c.1900

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 936

Collection: Photographs

Images

Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin seated in a chair surrounded by four women and two children. None of these people is identified. (Sandy Snider of the Arboretum believes it was at a time when Baldwin needed nurses.) Baldwin is in black with his slouch hat on. One of the women is holding a small dog (terrier) with markings.

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Date: c.1903

1 image

Date: c.1903

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 971

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portrait of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1244

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portrait of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1245

Collection: Photographs

Images

Library does not have a print of this negative. A print appears on p.56 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. It is an E.J. Baldwin land sale brochure, c.1891.

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Date: original c.1891

1 image

Date: original c.1891

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w negative

ID: 1383

Collection: Photographs

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. A print appears on p.65 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. Elias J."Lucky " Baldwin is pictured, circ 1903. It appears that he is playing poker. The hands of two other people are at either side and someone's foot is propped on the table in the front of the photo. Lucky is looking to one side and smiling.

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Date: c.1903

1 image

Date: c.1903

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

ID: 1388

Collection: Photographs

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Cook & Woodley tract just north of Foothill Blvd. and one block east of Santa Anita Ave. This tract was developed on land owned by Clara Baldwin. House seen on right still stands at SE corner of Sycamore and Oakwood Ave. It was home of James B. Slemons.

Images

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Miss Eleanor Gilbert is seated at circulation desk, with view east out large double wooden front doors. Coming through the door is a mother with her son.

Images

Eleanor Gilbert at circulation desk of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. View is looking east out front door. Mother and son are coming in door. Patron is browsing in 7 day book area. Photo wide view of #308.

Images

Eleanor Gilbert in charge of overdue department at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

Eleanor Gilbert, library clerk on left at circulation desk, and Grace Rahm, library clerk on right of desk, at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Person in white shirt being waited on.

Images

Three staff members pictured preparing books in technical department work area of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Hazel Bolton, Eleanor Gilbert, Lilian (Vi) Mahr (Chaffers).

Images

Home at 1050 Paloma Drive is under construction. There is a car parked across the street. This home was built and owned by the Charles Francis Earl family. Construction began in late 1951, completed in early 1952. See also photo #1633.

Images

Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

Images

Photo of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin on the back of the joker of his specially designed playing cards. It is done as a montage with faces of black youngsters showing, as is a foot, and a hand. Across the card is printed Jolly Joker.

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. A print appears on p.35 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. The negative was reproduced from a deck of Baldwin playing cards. This one portrays the Baldwin Winery. Printed along the bottom are the words THE WINERY.

Images

Apparently photo of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin taken beside lake on Baldwin Ranch when he was quite elderly. Printing across photo reads: Baldwins Ranch.

Images

Photo of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin. Shown with large black hat. He is facing to the left.

Images

E.J."Lucky" Baldwin with hand at back of hat. This is a close-up of photo #933.

Images

E.J."Lucky" Baldwin surrounded by bevy of ladies. Ten women are seen surrounding him. A large United States flag is seen on the right side. Occasion is not known. Probably taken at Baldwin Ranch, Arcadia.

Images

Images

Portrait of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin

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Portrait of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin

Images

Library does not have a print of this negative. A print appears on p.56 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. It is an E.J. Baldwin land sale brochure, c.1891.

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