Rowing on the lake in a boat named CLARA are Clara Baldwin Stocker (second from right), Lucky Baldwin's elder daughter; Clara's fourth husband, Harold Stocker (rowing); and several friends. A copy of this photo appears in the March 2, 1909 Los Angeles Daily Times pt.II p.8 with the following identification: FAMILY GROUP ON THE LAKE AT SANTA ANITA. Left to right, in boat - Mr. Mathews, Mrs. F.D. Black, Mr. Stocker ("Lucky's son-in-law), Mrs. H.C. Wyatt, in white; Mrs. Stocker (Lucky's daughter) and Mrs. Scott. There are seven people seated in the boat, but only six names are identified in the newspaper article. Article is in Arcadia History file Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky", number 58 ("His greatest race run, 'Lucky' loses.)
Cedar Walk on Ranch. Hugo Reid Adobe appears to be directly at the end of this walk. Note bell from San Gabriel Mission hanging in shelter made for it. Framed photos are of Baldwin's three hotels: Tallac at Lake Tahoe, Baldwin Hotel & Theater, San Francisco, and the Oakwood, Arcadia.
Volume I no. 1 issue of first Arcadia newspaper, THE ARCADIA BULLETIN. Paper included an article on the opening of Clara Villa which opened May 3, 1904. The paper has photos of five members of the Board of Trustees (now City Council) and also one of Arcadia's first City Marshall, Elmer Anderson and his brother, Charles Anderson, City Treasurer.
E.J."Lucky" Baldwin pictured in light buggy pulled by two horses. Baldwin is talking to a man who is shown with hand on his hip. Caption reads: "Lucky" Baldwin driving over his estate.
Lovely lane lined on both sides with tall Lombardy Poplars. Man in light buggy is seen driving on the lane, away from camera. From the magazine Outing. According to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, this lane was to the east of Old Ranch Road in early days of Ranch under Baldwin ownership.
Photo ad for White City-Arcadia. Sign on wall calls it a resort. Photo shows lady and child in light carriage with fourteen people standing nearby. Beneath photo it reads: BALDWIN MUSIC HALL-THE BEST MUSICAL COMEDY AND VAUDEVILLE-EVERY EVENING. Banner between trees reads BIG BARBEQUE ----(not clear) BAND AND ORCHESTRA ----(not clear). (Barbecue?)
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.
Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin on left and Richard F. Carman Sr., one of America's early horsemen. Photo was taken probably about 1907 and printed in newspaper of March 1937 at the time of Carman's death. Carman's horses won four races and placed second in two others on opening day of Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track.
Newspaper page from sports section of L.A. Sunday Times reporting opening of Santa Anita Park, built by "Lucky" Baldwin and opened December 1907. See more legible hard copy in VF Baldwin, Elias J.-Horses and horse racing.
Cast of moving picture, THE HEART OF A RACE TOUT, the first moving picture made ENTIRELY in California. It was made by Selig Polyscope Co.of Chicago who had opened a studio in downtown Los Angeles. The movie was made to take advantage of the Racetrack built in Arcadia by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin which opened in 1907.
Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on the north side of Foothill Blvd. between Baldwin and Santa Anita. Two stone pillars with light fixtures on top are visible on either side of the driveway. Handwritten note on bottom left of photo reads, "Oaks 1915".
Storefront building with a group of four women and one man standing in what appears to be a doorway or entrance. Two men in suits and hats are walking on the sidewalk. Handwriting at the bottom of the photo reads, "July 4th 1915."
View north toward mountains and Chantry Flats Road. From vicinity just east of Santa Anita, where present Orange Grove intersects, showing orange groves. An open field apparently planted to grain and having a large oak tree, would be present site of Highland Oaks School. Eucalyptus trees lining Santa Anita are on left in photo, this property belonged to Harry and Hattie Ainsworth.
View across swimming pool built for the men of Ross Field Balloon School by Anita Baldwin and the community. It was on possibly opening day as there are throngs of guests looking on. This was located where present parking lot of Elks building is located. H.F.Paden in 1978 told us there was also a pool formed of stone in what is now County Park area which was an officers' pool.
Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.
Three men in white walking with leashed dogs who are wearing white waist band with red star. Part of Rancho Santa Anita float entry in the Pasadena Rose Parade, designed by Anita Baldwin to reflect her involvement with the Red Star Society.
Shoemaker Al Yarter standing out in front of shops he built on North First Ave. The family lived in the house between the two shops. Mr. Yarter's grandson, Pat Carlin, told us in 1980 that Mr. Yarter bought the land from Anita Baldwin for a stated price. Later, he was told by an agent, that because the lot was within the lighting district, he would need to pay an additional amount. When Mr. Yarter spoke directly to Anita Baldwin about this, she said it had been her mistake and he would pay only what had been agreed upon. Groceries on the left and Arcadia Shoe Shop on the right.
The automobile of Officer Albert Matthies, who was killed July 18, 1927. Photo shows how automobile was shot by the three killers. It appears that the auto had police lights on either side of the windshield.
Photo of portion of driver's side of Albert Matthies' automobile. Photo shows police light mounted on auto, as well as showing broken windshield. Officer Matthies was killed July 18, 1927.
Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.