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These Baldwin Ranch gates marked the entrance to the homesite. Today the iron gates stand at the south entrance to the restored Santa Anita Depot on Arboretum grounds. The man and woman standing in front of the gates are unidentified.

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Date: c.1903

1 image

Date: c.1903

Subjects: Baldwin Ranch; Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1167

Collection: Photographs

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Article by Sandy Snider details the history of the Santa Anita Depot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Railroads - Santa Anita Station

Item ID: 2283AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two women are seated on chairs with Edna Lenz standing directly behind them. Six other people are seen in background at dedication of Santa Anita Depot after it had been relocated to the Arboretum. Seated at left is Dextra Baldwin Hopper, great granddaughter of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin (daughter of Baldwin M. Baldwin). Seated at right is Rozella Baldwin Gilmore, an illegitimate daughter of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Her mother was Martha Agnes Fowler, who was acknowledged in Baldwin's will.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1038

Date: September 10, 1970

1 image

Date: September 10, 1970

Subjects: Lenz, Edna; Hopper, Dextra Baldwin; Gilmore, Rozella Baldwin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1030

Collection: Photographs

Images

Workman is seen adding carved detailing to railing on top floor of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station as it is rebuilt on grounds of Arboretum. Station was "rescued" from path of Foothill Freeway and relocated at Arboretum.

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Date: c.1970

1 image

Date: c.1970

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 1143

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 19, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 19, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 11

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Railroad history

Item ID: 34975AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Baggage cart with 2 suitcases standing beside completely restored Santa Anita Santa Fe Station at location on grounds of Arboretum, where it was moved.

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Date: 1970

1 image

Date: 1970

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 528

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of south side of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station being rebuilt on its new site at Arboretum, the result of a city-wide drive to preserve the station.

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Date: 1970

1 image

Date: 1970

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 527

Collection: Photographs

Images

Plans for a Blue Line rail depot to be built on Santa Clara St. near First Ave. disappoints city officials who hoped it would be closer to main tourist hubs.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 16, 2001

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 16, 2001

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Transportation; Blue line

Item ID: 22432AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

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Date: c.late 1940's

1 image

Date: c.late 1940's

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 10x13 b&w mounted on board

ID: 719

Collection: Photographs

Images

Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

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Date: July, 1945

1 image

Date: July, 1945

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1522

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo and text of an L.A. Times newspaper article titled "Historic Santa Anita Tract Deed Delivered to County," describing the transfer of deed for 111-acre tract from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. to the Los Angeles County Supervisors. The article states that the property will be converted into an arboretum.

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Date: March 27, 1947

1 image

Date: March 27, 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1506

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of REY EL SANTA ANITA. Standing in front holding reins is unidentified man. According to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum, this unidentified man is Lucky Baldwin's trainer Thomas Cook. Caption beneath reads: Rey El Santa Anita-B.H. foaled 1891. By Imp. Cheviot *Alaho.

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Date: 1907

1 image

Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 924

Collection: Photographs

Images

Pasadena Pops Orchestra debuts its first summer season at the Los Angeles County Arboretum today with Marvin Hamlisch, composer and conductor. The CalPhil lost out to the Pasadena Pops in a bid to stay at the Arboretum and CalPhil signed up with neighboring Santa Anita Park instead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33066

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 16, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 16, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil); Hamlisch, Marvin; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Pasadena Pops; Vener, Victor; Zdunek, Paul Jan

Item ID: 33263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Here's to those who install holiday lights. Columnist Anissa Rivera writes about light displays Reindeer Road: World of Illumination at Santa Anita Park and Lightscape at the Arboretum and others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36122

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 7, 2021

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 7, 2021

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Holidays; Lightscape; Christmas

Collection: Newspaper Index

Battle of the Bands. Two major orchestras change venues for summer programs. CalPhil will be performing at Santa Anita Park's infield, while Pasadena Pops Orchestra will be performing at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2012

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2012

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil); Hamlisch, Marvin; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Pasadena Pops; Santa Anita Park--2011-2020; Vener, Victor

Item ID: 33265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

History Lives Here-11th marker unveiled at Arcadia Transit Plaza. The latest marker features many railroads that once crisscrossed Arcadia and is placed at the former site of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34797

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: Febuary 2, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: Febuary 2, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Libby, Carol

Item ID: 34988AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arboretum kicks off summer. Visitors to the 127-acre botanical garden and historical site, once the heart of Rancho Santa Anita--can enjoy seeing peacocks and the "Twilight Music and Cocktails at the Peacock Cafe Terrace."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36268

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 22, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 22, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park's opening day for thoroughbred racing will be September 29. Los Angeles County Arboretum's 75th Anniversary Gala honoring Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger takes place on October 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36541

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 11, 2023

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 11, 2023

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Barger, Kathryn; Horses and horse racing; Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. Victor Vener, Cal Phil and Pasadena Pops founder, dies at 78. Vener brought outdoor concerts to the Santa Anita Park Race Track, The Arboretum, Descanso Gardens, Rose Bowl, and others.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 11, 2024

Pages: p. 1, 14

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 11, 2024

Pages: p. 1, 14

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Vener, Victor

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lone army sentry patrolling outside fence of Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. White fencing encloses training track which was located alongside Baldwin Avenue, approximately where west parking area for Fashion Park (now Westfield Santa Anita mall) is now. Palm trees seen on left side, would be on grounds of present Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs661

Date: April 1942

1 image

Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Security measures; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 657

Collection: Photographs

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These Baldwin Ranch gates marked the entrance to the homesite. Today the iron gates stand at the south entrance to the restored Santa Anita Depot on Arboretum grounds. The man and woman standing in front of the gates are unidentified.

Images

Article by Sandy Snider details the history of the Santa Anita Depot.

Images

Workman is seen adding carved detailing to railing on top floor of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station as it is rebuilt on grounds of Arboretum. Station was "rescued" from path of Foothill Freeway and relocated at Arboretum.

Images

Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

Baggage cart with 2 suitcases standing beside completely restored Santa Anita Santa Fe Station at location on grounds of Arboretum, where it was moved.

Images

View of south side of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station being rebuilt on its new site at Arboretum, the result of a city-wide drive to preserve the station.

Images

Plans for a Blue Line rail depot to be built on Santa Clara St. near First Ave. disappoints city officials who hoped it would be closer to main tourist hubs.

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

Images

Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

Images

Images

Photo of REY EL SANTA ANITA. Standing in front holding reins is unidentified man. According to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum, this unidentified man is Lucky Baldwin's trainer Thomas Cook. Caption beneath reads: Rey El Santa Anita-B.H. foaled 1891. By Imp. Cheviot *Alaho.

Images

Pasadena Pops Orchestra debuts its first summer season at the Los Angeles County Arboretum today with Marvin Hamlisch, composer and conductor. The CalPhil lost out to the Pasadena Pops in a bid to stay at the Arboretum and CalPhil signed up with neighboring Santa Anita Park instead.

Here's to those who install holiday lights. Columnist Anissa Rivera writes about light displays Reindeer Road: World of Illumination at Santa Anita Park and Lightscape at the Arboretum and others.

Battle of the Bands. Two major orchestras change venues for summer programs. CalPhil will be performing at Santa Anita Park's infield, while Pasadena Pops Orchestra will be performing at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

History Lives Here-11th marker unveiled at Arcadia Transit Plaza. The latest marker features many railroads that once crisscrossed Arcadia and is placed at the former site of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot.

Arboretum kicks off summer. Visitors to the 127-acre botanical garden and historical site, once the heart of Rancho Santa Anita--can enjoy seeing peacocks and the "Twilight Music and Cocktails at the Peacock Cafe Terrace."

Santa Anita Park's opening day for thoroughbred racing will be September 29. Los Angeles County Arboretum's 75th Anniversary Gala honoring Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger takes place on October 14.

Obituary/death notice. Victor Vener, Cal Phil and Pasadena Pops founder, dies at 78. Vener brought outdoor concerts to the Santa Anita Park Race Track, The Arboretum, Descanso Gardens, Rose Bowl, and others.

Images