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An early view south across lagoon toward Hugo Reid Adobe. At this time, the adobe had been greatly enlarged by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. There is a row boat on the lagoon with a man at oars. Adobe appears to be painted white. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1880's

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Date: c.1880's

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 295

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226D

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2227

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a green 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

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Date: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Subjects: Arcadia, California; Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Arcadia Music Mart; Arcadia Public Library; Arcadia Station-Santa Fe Railway; Baldwin Lake; Baldwin Ranch; Baldwin Ranch Cabin; Baldwin Ranch Cottage; Baldwin Ranch entrance gate; Chamber pots; City Seal-Community of Homes; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel; Flowers; Horses and horse racing; Hugo Reid Adobe; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum-Peacock Pavilion building; Methodist Hospital of Southern California; Mr. Snack; Old San Gabriel Mission Bell; Peacocks; Peafowl; Plants; Pony Express Museum; Queen Anne Cottage; Rancho Santa Anita; Rose trees; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Church; Santa Anita Depot; Santa Anita Park; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Santa Anita Racetrack; Selmer Collection; Sheep; Shopping malls; Trams; Trees; Valley National Bank; Westerner Hotel (Best Western); W. Parker Lyon

Collection: Photographs

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

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Date: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Subjects: Arcadia, California; Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia Public Library; Baldwin Lake; Baldwin Ranch; Coach Barn; Community Church, Arcadia, Calif.; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel; Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant; Eucalyptus trees; Flowers; Hugo Reid Adobe; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum; Mount Wilson; Peacocks; Peafowl; Plants; Queen Anne Cottage; Ramada Inn; Rancho Santa Anita; Round Up Motel; Santa Anita Depot; Santa Anita Park; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Santa Anita Racetrack; Shopping malls; Trams; Trees; Woman's Club, Arcadia, Calif.

Collection: Photographs

Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

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Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Bal…

Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.; 2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.; 3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.; 4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.; 5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.; 6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.; 7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.

Subjects: Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

Item ID: 288AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children in costume at the Hugo Reid Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

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Date: October 30, 1964

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Date: October 30, 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Costumes; Halloween; Holidays; Hugo Reid Playground

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 1913

Collection: Photographs

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Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226C

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin standing on porch of Hugo Reid Adobe holding hand of granddaughter Dextra Baldwin, who appears to be about 5 years old. Grandson Baldwin M. Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage and is about 1 1/2 or 2 years old.

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Date: c.1906

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Date: c.1906

Subjects: Baldwin family; Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 104

Collection: Photographs

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Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226B

Collection: Photographs

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Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226A

Collection: Photographs

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Group attending dedication ceremonies beside Hugo Reid Adobe at time plaque was placed, marking 100th year since Rancho was granted to Reid. Grey haired man on speakers platform is Marshall Stimson, authority on Southern California history.

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Date: April 19, 1941

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Date: April 19, 1941

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 966

Collection: Photographs

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A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

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Date: c. 1970s

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Date: c. 1970s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Hugo Reid Elementary School

Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w

ID: 1884

Collection: Photographs

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1839-1847)-Hugo Reid

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Contents: 1. "Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. 2. "The homesite on Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, April 1953. 3. "The historical buildings of Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, October, 1950. 4. "Hugo Reid at the Rancho Santa Anita." From a drawing by Maynard Dixon. 5. …

Contents: 1. "Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950.; 2. "The homesite on Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, April 1953.; 3. "The historical buildings of Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, October, 1950.; 4. "Hugo Reid at the Rancho Santa Anita." From a drawing by Maynard Dixon.; 5. Don Hugo of Rancho Santa Anita. This is chapter VIII from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1839-1847)-Hugo Reid

Item ID: 105AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hugo Reid Adobe as it appeared in 1903. This photo shows it to have been what appears to be wooden siding and shingle roof with wide porch as altered by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date: 1903

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Date: 1903

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 288

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid Adobe. In this view, it has been plastered over the adobe and shutters hung at two windows. It has a tile roof. This probably shows only main building, and not portion added by Baldwin.

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Date: c.1910

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Date: c.1910

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 289

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid Adobe is seen in a state of disrepair. Stamped on back is, "Assistance League - Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

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Date: c.1938-1945

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Date: c.1938-1945

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Assistance League Film Location Bureau; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1533

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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Contents: 1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957. 2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958. 3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959. 4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959. 5. "Historical research…

Contents: 1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957.; 2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958.; 3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959.; 4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959.; 5. "Historical research pertaining to ..." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1959. Two copies.; 6. "Furnishing plan for the Hugo Reid Adobe." Los Angeles County Museum study, January 1960, 14 pages.; 7. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1961.; 8. "The furnishings of the Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1961.; 9. "Historic objects from Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1961.; 10. "Restoration: Hugo Reid Adobe - Lucky Baldwin Coach House." Undated paper by O. Johnson.; 11. Arcadia News Post, June 1, 1968. Photos and captions of Hugo Reid Adobe interior.; 12. "Hugo Reid Adobe." By Reed and Kindig, November 5, 1987, two pages.; 13. "Step in Adobe." Los Angeles Times, January 21, 1969 with photos.; 14. "Youngsters digging for Adobe history." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1969, Part II.; 15. "Plaque marks Rancho fete: Santa Anita's 100th anniversary observed at simple ceremony." Los Angeles Times, April 20, 1941.; 16. "Hugo Reid Adobe restores." Highlander-Pacesetter, July 13, 1983, page 5.; 17. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Typewritten copy, same as #2 of this folder, August 15, 1957.; 18. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Directory of Museum Houses 1961/62 listing Hugo Reid Adobe.; 19. Program for the "Dedication of the Hugo Reid Adobe." May 5, 1961. Gift from the Pasadena Public Library.; 20. "Old Hugo Reid Adobe regaining past glory" with photo by Bob Sherlock. Los Angeles Times, n.d., circa 1958/1959.; 21. Three newspaper photos with captions of workers restoring the Hugo Reid Adobe. Pasadena Star News, November 28, 1958.; 22. "Top historical finds made in restoring Reid home." no citation, circa 1958/1959.; 23. "Historians hope Reid excavations can add to early California lore." Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1958.; 24. "Colonial Dames take on a job" by Ed Ainsworth. Furnishings for the restored Hugo Reid Adobe will be collected by the Colonial Dames. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1960.; 25. "The house of the Scotch paisano: archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe." By William J. Wallace, Roger J. Desautels, George Kritzman, August 12, 1957. Gift of Pasadena City College, June 14, 2006.; 26. "Heritage" circa 1961. A film about the Hugo Reid Adobe restoration. Narrated by Brian Keith. DVD is in black media box in history room.; 27. Graphics from the Archaeological Investigation at the Hugo Reid Adobe: Reference Use Only. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Photographic Archives on 2 DVDs. Both DVDs are in the Arcadia History Room Media Box (black) and contain digital images/digital photographs in JPG and TIFF. Cover letter, signed usage contracts/licensing agreements, and inventory of file names (paper clipped together here). Photographic record of the archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe, Arcadia, California, submitted September 15, 1958 by E. Taylor & Wallace.; 28. Hugo Reid Adobe floor plan before excavation. No date.

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

Item ID: 131AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hugo Reid Adobe showing addition of wood made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, and original adobe with tile roof on right side of photo.

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Date: 1937

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Date: 1937

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 293

Collection: Photographs

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe showing both the portion that is adobe plastered over, and the portion apparently added by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, which seems to be wood siding and shingle roof. This is north side of adobe, closest to lagoon.

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Date: c.1910

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Date: c.1910

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 290

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a green 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

Children in costume at the Hugo Reid Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

Images

Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin standing on porch of Hugo Reid Adobe holding hand of granddaughter Dextra Baldwin, who appears to be about 5 years old. Grandson Baldwin M. Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage and is about 1 1/2 or 2 years old.

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Group attending dedication ceremonies beside Hugo Reid Adobe at time plaque was placed, marking 100th year since Rancho was granted to Reid. Grey haired man on speakers platform is Marshall Stimson, authority on Southern California history.

Images

A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

Images

History-Rancho Santa Anita (1839-1847)-Hugo Reid

Hugo Reid Adobe as it appeared in 1903. This photo shows it to have been what appears to be wooden siding and shingle roof with wide porch as altered by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

Images

Hugo Reid Adobe. In this view, it has been plastered over the adobe and shutters hung at two windows. It has a tile roof. This probably shows only main building, and not portion added by Baldwin.

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Hugo Reid Adobe is seen in a state of disrepair. Stamped on back is, "Assistance League - Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

Hugo Reid Adobe showing addition of wood made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, and original adobe with tile roof on right side of photo.

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Hugo Reid Adobe showing both the portion that is adobe plastered over, and the portion apparently added by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, which seems to be wood siding and shingle roof. This is north side of adobe, closest to lagoon.

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