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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Date
undated
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Date
undated
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
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8x10 b&w
ID
1521
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Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

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Date
c. 1936-1939
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Date
c. 1936-1939
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita Inc.
Assistance League Film Location Bureau
Arboretum
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ID
1538
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A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

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Date
circa 1939
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Date
circa 1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Motion pictures
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ID
1716
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Village street scene from set of "On the Road to Singapore," filmed at the Arboretum in 1940. Film starred Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.

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Date
c.1940
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Date
c.1940
Subjects
Arboretum
Film industry
Motion pictures
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ID
1361
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