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U.S. Army Balloon School (Ross Field) in Arcadia. View is to the north with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. In the foreground are Army vehicles lined in a row. Buildings are visible behind the vehicles.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 68x11 1/2 b&w self- framed

ID: 1341

Collection: Photographs

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These two long buildings appear to be buildings at the Balloon School. They have been left from the time that "Lucky" Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track was on this site. There is considerable snow on San Gabriel Mountains behind.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

Subjects: Balloon School; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 952

Collection: Photographs

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View toward NE on a winter's day that shows snow on San Gabriel Mountains. The street seen is Holly Avenue which has just been paved. This was taken from the Mauch Ranch on Holly Avenue near Palm Avenue.

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Date: 1930

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Date: 1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Mauch, Aloyosius; Holly Avenue; Palm Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 1002

Collection: Photographs

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View west. Appears to have been taken a few minutes after photo #162 as it is essentially same scene, but balloon is further down on ground. Approximately 18 men working on holding balloon. San Gabriel Mountains on right side of photo.

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Date: c.1917-1919

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Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 164

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Date: c. 1970

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Date: c. 1970

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 611

Collection: Photographs

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View of intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Service station on the NE corner was owned by Mr. Renshaw. There is a two story house just north of station. There has been a recent snow fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. Home to the north is F.E. Grote home.

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Date: c.1935

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Date: c.1935

Subjects: Duarte Road; Baldwin Avenue; Gas stations; Renshaw's Service Station; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 586

Collection: Photographs

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View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Trees; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2254D

Collection: Photographs

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Unidentified park, showing baseball field and basketball hoop. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

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Date: c. June 1989

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Date: c. June 1989

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Parks

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2034

Collection: Photographs

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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

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Date: 1967

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Date: 1967

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 963

Collection: Photographs

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Page of figures comparing land prices in the San Gabriel Valley areas as of January 1, 1938.

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Date: January 1, 1938

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Date: January 1, 1938

Subjects: Real estate

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 529

Collection: Photographs

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Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Date: c.1885

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Date: c.1885

Subjects: Railroads; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 215

Collection: Photographs

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View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

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Date: probably 1935

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Date: probably 1935

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939

Physical Description: one 3x5, one 8x10 b&w

ID: 16

Collection: Photographs

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A view of the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2255A

Collection: Photographs

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A trail to the San Gabriel Mountains. Looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Trails; Trees; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2256A

Collection: Photographs

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Date: c. 1840

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Date: c. 1840

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 612

Collection: Photographs

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View north across ranch fields from approximate location of Huntington Drive near present Baldwin White Building. May have been fruit packing shed according to map drawn from memory by Lupe Cuellar. (See photo #123. Also see photo #15 taken from almost the same location.) San Gabriel Mountains across photo.

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Date: 1937

1 image

Date: 1937

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 122

Collection: Photographs

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View north across lagoon to Queen Anne Cottage and San Gabriel Mountains in distance. There are three people in a rowboat on the lagoon.

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Date: c.1895

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Date: c.1895

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Queen Anne Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10

ID: 494

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of cover of MY FAIR LADY program from the Arcadia High School production of this musical at San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.

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Date: May 1972

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Date: May 1972

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Theater

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1120

Collection: Photographs

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Close up of an ad that appeared in first issue of Arcadia Bulletin. Ad is for Clara Villa. It is billed as the "swellest resort in the San Gabriel Valley".

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Date: May 7, 1904

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Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Clara Villa; Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1085

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

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Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1677

Collection: Photographs

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U.S. Army Balloon School (Ross Field) in Arcadia. View is to the north with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. In the foreground are Army vehicles lined in a row. Buildings are visible behind the vehicles.

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These two long buildings appear to be buildings at the Balloon School. They have been left from the time that "Lucky" Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track was on this site. There is considerable snow on San Gabriel Mountains behind.

Images

View toward NE on a winter's day that shows snow on San Gabriel Mountains. The street seen is Holly Avenue which has just been paved. This was taken from the Mauch Ranch on Holly Avenue near Palm Avenue.

Images

View west. Appears to have been taken a few minutes after photo #162 as it is essentially same scene, but balloon is further down on ground. Approximately 18 men working on holding balloon. San Gabriel Mountains on right side of photo.

Images

Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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View of intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Service station on the NE corner was owned by Mr. Renshaw. There is a two story house just north of station. There has been a recent snow fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. Home to the north is F.E. Grote home.

Images

View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

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Unidentified park, showing baseball field and basketball hoop. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

Images

Page of figures comparing land prices in the San Gabriel Valley areas as of January 1, 1938.

Images

Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

Images

View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

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A view of the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

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A trail to the San Gabriel Mountains. Looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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View north across lagoon to Queen Anne Cottage and San Gabriel Mountains in distance. There are three people in a rowboat on the lagoon.

Images

Photo of cover of MY FAIR LADY program from the Arcadia High School production of this musical at San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.

Images

Close up of an ad that appeared in first issue of Arcadia Bulletin. Ad is for Clara Villa. It is billed as the "swellest resort in the San Gabriel Valley".

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

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