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Al Yarter, shoemaker, at his shoe shop which was in building he built in 300 block of N. First Ave. on west side of street. Photo #855 shows exterior of shop.

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Date: 1923

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Date: 1923

Subjects: Arcadia Shoe Shop; Yarter, Al

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 856

Collection: Photographs

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Eddie Logan, 95, has been shining shoes at Santa Anita Park race track since it opened in 1934. He will celebrate his 96th birthday on Tuesday, May 2.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 21, 2006

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 21, 2006

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Logan, Eddie; Santa Anita Park-employees; Shoe shine; Dorfman, Leonard

Item ID: 30186AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of log cabin bearing a sign which reads:"Old Log Cabin. In the early 1880's E.J. Baldwin had this log cabin transported from his father's farm in Hamilton, Indiana, where he spent his early boyhood, to Rancho Santa Anita." We have been told signs like this identifying the various places of interest on the Baldwin Ranch were prevalent.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 139

Collection: Photographs

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Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach bought Santa Anita Park for $126 million in cash Friday, and said he will share plans with the city later this month to spend roughly half that amount on improvements.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 12, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 12, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park

Item ID: 16936AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Group pictured by Arcadia Station of Santa Fe. 12 people in all. Seated to the left in buggy with a Dunkard bonnet is Mrs. Al Ray, wife of section foreman. Mr. Al Ray is seated with his legs crossed. These were identified in September 1978 by George McCoy, whose father worked for Santa Fe. Others in photo not identified. View is toward the east.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Railroads; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Ray, Al; Ray, Mrs. Al

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 403

Collection: Photographs

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Pat Carlin is the small boy standing with the tire in front of service station owned and operated by his father and his aunt, J.A. and M.A. Carlin on the NE corner of First and LaPorte. This building is the same one as shown in photo #490 and which served briefly as City Hall.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Ace Service Station; City Hall; Carlin, Pat; Gas stations

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 854

Collection: Photographs

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An international businessman was abducted from his Arcadia home and later released the same evening after his abductors demanded he pay them $1 million. He was told that he would be contacted the next day with instructions about where to put the money, but no money has been paid. This is the first kidnapping of this type in Arcadia, although there have been four other kidnappings in the San Gabriel Valley since last October.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View taken approximately 20 feet from front door of the Pines Coffee Shop. It was located at the Drive-In Market area at SW corner of Huntington and First Ave. It was the place of business closest to Huntington Drive. Otto Petersen bought it in 1929, according to Lorraine Petersen, Daughter-in-law. It had previously been called Odette's. (see photo #435)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

Subjects: Restaurants-The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 844

Collection: Photographs

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Three people are standing in front of stable area of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track. L-R: Mrs. John (Ella) Ott; eldest son, Donald; and City Marshall, John Ott. (Their daughter told us in 1980 that everyone called her father Jack.) Mrs. Ott is wearing a lavishly feathered hat and a tailored suit. Marshall Ott is wearing a dark double-breasted suit with his badge.

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Date: March 31, 1909

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Date: March 31, 1909

Subjects: Ott, John; Ott, Ella; Ott, Donald; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1054

Collection: Photographs

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Michelle and Laith Adam Al-Nasseri were greeted by family and friends upon their return from London. Story, photos

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 7, 1994

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 7, 1994

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Kidnapping

Item ID: 4105AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Kel Mason has been executive vice-president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce since 1980. He is profiled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-7 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-7 photo

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Mason, Kel

Item ID: 52AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

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Date: 1926

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Date: 1926

Subjects: Agriculture

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 997

Collection: Photographs

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Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 3 of a 6 part series: What happened to the Jinks Room murals by Maynard Dixon? The Jinks Room had nine Dixon murals. The Lowry B. McCaslin family, which owned Anoakia at the time, held onto three murals, the rest were donated to the University of Southern California (USC). The McCaslin family bought the Anoakia estate after Anita Baldwin passed. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita; Dixon, Maynard; McCaslin, Lowry B.; Murals; Patterson, Galen

Item ID: 35651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two bidders that had been attempting to take over Santa Anita Companies announced that they are joining forces. If the deal goes through, Koll Arcadia Investors and Colony Capital Inc., would own approximately 70% of Santa Anita's stock.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 1997

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 1997

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Companies

Item ID: 9331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Judge James C. Chalfant stands by his July decision that the environmental impact report (EIR) that Arcadia officials relied upon in approving the mall was faulty in 11 areas and that it would have to be revised before the Caruso mall project, proposed for the Santa Anita Park race track parking lot, known as the Shops at Santa Anita, can move forward.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 30, 2008

Pages: p. A1, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 30, 2008

Pages: p. A1, A5

Subjects: Arcadia First!; Caruso Affiliated; Caruso, Rick; Developments; Environmental Impact Report (EIR); Lawsuits; Mall war; Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010; Shopping malls; Shops at Santa Anita; Westfield Group

Item ID: 31438AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bob and Renee Samich, owners of Newsom's Junior Bootery, are retiring after running the shoe store for 20 years. They are closing the store due to a combination of rising rent, a lack of walk-in traffic on Baldwin Avenue and a change in the children's shoe market. The store has been in operation for 53 years.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 12, 1998

Pages: p. A1 w/photos

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 12, 1998

Pages: p. A1 w/photos

Subjects: Business & Industry - Newsom's Junior Bootery; Samich, Bob and Renee

Item ID: 15007AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Allen Beck, a former Arcadia police officer, was killed in an August 31 shoot-out and fire with sheriff deputies and federal agents. Now the coroner says the sheriff deputies disturbed the crime scene and he is unable to determine whether or not Beck had been shot.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 27, 2002

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 27, 2002

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Beck, James Allen

Item ID: 22882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carlin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1943 p. 1; July 15, 1943 p. 3

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1943 p. 1; July 15, 1943 p. 3

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Carlin, Kathleen Jo

Item ID: 6938AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Baldwin M.Baldwin in large straw hat standing with back to camera. He has on what appears to be a romper suit and high buttoned shoes. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 101

Collection: Photographs

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Actor George Takei, discusses social media, justice, and his family's internment, which started at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. He spoke at Cal Poly Pomona.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 20, 2013

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 20, 2013

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Actors; Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese; Takei, George

Item ID: 33616AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Al Yarter, shoemaker, at his shoe shop which was in building he built in 300 block of N. First Ave. on west side of street. Photo #855 shows exterior of shop.

Images

Eddie Logan, 95, has been shining shoes at Santa Anita Park race track since it opened in 1934. He will celebrate his 96th birthday on Tuesday, May 2.

Images

Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach bought Santa Anita Park for $126 million in cash Friday, and said he will share plans with the city later this month to spend roughly half that amount on improvements.

Images

Pat Carlin is the small boy standing with the tire in front of service station owned and operated by his father and his aunt, J.A. and M.A. Carlin on the NE corner of First and LaPorte. This building is the same one as shown in photo #490 and which served briefly as City Hall.

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Michelle and Laith Adam Al-Nasseri were greeted by family and friends upon their return from London. Story, photos

Kel Mason has been executive vice-president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce since 1980. He is profiled.

Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

Images

Two bidders that had been attempting to take over Santa Anita Companies announced that they are joining forces. If the deal goes through, Koll Arcadia Investors and Colony Capital Inc., would own approximately 70% of Santa Anita's stock.

James Allen Beck, a former Arcadia police officer, was killed in an August 31 shoot-out and fire with sheriff deputies and federal agents. Now the coroner says the sheriff deputies disturbed the crime scene and he is unable to determine whether or not Beck had been shot.

Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carlin.

Baldwin M.Baldwin in large straw hat standing with back to camera. He has on what appears to be a romper suit and high buttoned shoes. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

Images

Actor George Takei, discusses social media, justice, and his family's internment, which started at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. He spoke at Cal Poly Pomona.