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Peacocks on Santa Anita Ranch

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Peacocks
Item ID
4101AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Peacock with its feathers spread is seen on what is thought to be Pig Hill, part of Tallac Knoll where Anita Baldwin kept her pigs. There is a fence behind the peacock and a number of pigs visible.

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unknown
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Date
unknown
Subjects
Arboretum
Tallac Knoll
Pig Hill
Peacocks
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1543
Collection
Photographs
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Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

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Date
1977
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
Peacocks
Tiffany, Louis Comfort
Physical Description
8x10 color vertical
ID
73
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Photographs
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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