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Two young men playing cards at a table in a room. Man with cap is Richard Herman Shierske, who was a jockey for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. He was licensed under the name of Richard Herman. Other young man is Charles McIver.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Shierske, Herman; McIver, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 407

Collection: Photographs

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Young unidentified jockey mounted on race horse. Handler holding part of harness and a third man stands on right side of photo dressed in business suit and hat. These men are also unidentified.

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Date: c.1908

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Date: c.1908

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 129

Collection: Photographs

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Handler standing at left, holds reins of Rey El Santa Anita on Baldwin's Ranch in Arcadia.

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Date: 1903

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Date: 1903

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 980

Collection: Photographs

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Handler standing on left, looking toward camera, holds reins of Emperor of Norfolk on Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia.

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Date: 1903

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Date: 1903

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 981

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 1907

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Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Carman, Richard F., Sr.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 933

Collection: Photographs

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E.J."Lucky" Baldwin thoroughbred horse, LOS ANGELES is shown being held by a black trainer while a man in top hat watches. There is another horse seen at left. Caption underneath reads: Los Angeles, with additional info on Santa Anita Handicap.

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Date: December 8, 1907

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Date: December 8, 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 922

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of an unidentified jockey who rode for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date: c.1902

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Date: c.1902

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 406

Collection: Photographs

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin

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Contents: 1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977. 2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968. 3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler 4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoir…

Contents: 1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977.; 2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968.; 3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler; 4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoirs taken later.; 5. Reminiscences of Santa Anita Rancho by A.D. Minium. Nine pages, undated.; 6. "Bathe pigs at model stock ranch of 'Lucky' Baldwin's daughter." Los Angeles Record, May 1, 1916.; 7. "Mrs. Anita Baldwin, owner of Santa Anita Rancho." Sacramento Star, May 1, 1916.; 8. "Medals won by local people." Star News, August 28, 1915.; 9. "California has another record breaker." Los Angeles Cultivator, March 2, 1916.; 10. "Seven day record for butter broken." News clip, 1916.; 11. "2,000 San Francisco fans of Tia Juana." News clip, circa April 7, 1916.; 12. "South breeding a new race of Kingly horses." Los Angeles Times, April 9, 1916.; 13. "Santa Anita Rancho, Anoakia breeding farm." Los Angeles Cultivator, June 22, 1916.; 14. "Genuine cornucopia is Santa Anita holstein." Pasadena Star News, February 26, 1916.; 15. "Eleven racers here, more on the way." San Diego Sun, April 5, 1916.; 16. "California's purebred establishment." Pacific Rural Press, March 11, 1916.; 17. "William C. DeLapp, merchant. Plea for part of ranch becoming State Agricultural College." Pasadena Star News, April 20, 1915.; 18. "A great stock ranch." California Cultivator, June 22, 1916.; 19. "Raymond L. Knisley, former Arcadian named co-executor of vast Anita Baldwin estate." Arcadia Tribune, October 31, 1939.; 20. Map of Baldwin Rancho. Copied from the Peacock Call, September October 1978.; 21. "$50,000 worth of ranch buildings." News clip, June 21, 1919. Regarding a complete description of a recently built dormitory for laborers.; 22. "Early scenes in California revived here." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1937.; 23. "A day in Old California at Rancho Santa Anita." Letterhead for committee who organized the celebration described in content #22.; 24. "Kindness an important asset in raising of livestock" (at Anita Baldwin's ranch). Los Angeles Times, August 15, 1920.

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin

Item ID: 113AF

Collection: Subject Files

Page from Los Angeles Times of March 21, 1909 telling of the coming end of racing at Santa Anita Park when State of California will close it with the ban on horse racing, April 20, 1909. See legible copy in VF Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and Horse Racing.

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Date: March 21, 1909

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Date: March 21, 1909

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 554

Collection: Photographs

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Large stone Maltese Cross erected on the Baldwin Ranch by Anita Baldwin, marking graves of the four American Derby winners owned by her father, Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin. The cross and horse's graves are now situated at the Santa Anita Race Track. There is a sign with all details of horses' names and races won.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 142

Collection: Photographs

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Photo enlargement of a postcard of about 1909 advertising Tally-Ho trips to Baldwin's Ranch. Printing on card begins: the home of Strathmead at Lucky Baldwin's famous ranch.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 135

Collection: Photographs

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

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Start Date: 1875

End Date: 1909

Contents: 1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin. 2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41. 3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907. 4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page…

Start Date: 1875

End Date: 1909

Contents: 1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin.; 2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41.; 3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.; 4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.; 5. "Large oak tree, Hotel Oakwood, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.; 6. "Rancho Santa Anita."Lasca Leaves, March 1976, by Sandy Snider.; 7. "Pastoral - it's scenes like this that gave Arcadia its name." News photo mounted on gray paper, circa 1950.; 8. "This is Santa Anita." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. News photo of Baldwin store.; 9. "Baldwin's boat house." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1960. News photo of boat house.; 10. "List of ranches and acreage planted to various crops." Century Magazine, October 1883, Volume XXVI, Number 6. Compiled 1978.; 11. "Last remnant of the Rancho." Thoroughbred, November 1965 by Dick Nash. Six pages.; 12. "Days of yore - progress is wonderful, but ..." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. News photo of Baldwin cattle pastures.; 13. " 'Beast' Baldwin and his two great loves." Sports Illustrated, February 19, 1962 by Dolly Connelly.; 14. "1894 photo of the bell tower of Mission San Gabriel." Article confirming bell from Mission was at ranch.; 15. "History of Santa Anita." Westways, October 1955 by M. Richard Marx.; 16. "Life at Guenoc (breeding farm owned by Lily Langtree). Westways, August 1957 by Idwal Jones.; 17. "Mission-period Rancho." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1978.; 18. "About 1876 or 1877, Baldwin hired a distant relative, Julius A. Kelly." Los Angeles Herald Tribune, December 30, 1960. Typed notes.; 19. "Rancho was lucky for Baldwin." Arcadia Tribune, April 6, 1978.; 20. The Peacock Call, September/October 1978. Rancho area residents' newsletter with article and map on Ranch. Also: a chronology on Rancho by Joe Buck.; 21. "Life and death." Golden West, January 1966, pages 20-21+. Regarding Workman and Temple tragedy.; 22. Ad in Sierra Madre Vista for Baldwin store. March 16, 1889.; 23. February 1889 notice in Sierra Madre Vista telling of corn sale by Baldwin.; 24. Story of Blas Cuellar recalls days of Baldwin Reign; 40 descendants still live in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. Cuellar had come from Mexico.; 25. Letter relating to observation of the Ranch in 1883. Article in Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, March 1979.; 26. "Baldwin large operator - acquired much land in Los Angeles County." Chapter 3 from the book _California Memories_ by Jackson A. Graves, published by Times Mirror Press, 1930. Copied at Huntington Library, 1979.; 27. "Lucky Baldwin's energy turning to the swamp lands of his great ranch." Valley Vista, March 31, 1900. Regarding lands in El Monte and Savanna areas.; 28. "Mr. E.J. Baldwin was presented with four Java oyster shells by a captain of a vessel from China." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.; 29. "The Los Angeles Herald recently contained the following about E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita Ranch: a long account of the ranch and its developing." Sierra Madre Vista, February 5, 1891.; 30. Boat house construction." Sierra Madre Vista, May 28, 1891.; 31. "Baldwin money for road up Mount Wilson." Sierra Madre Vista, May 3, 1889.; 32. "Brick manufacture at Santa Anita." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.; 33. "Banana trees." Sierra Madre Vista, May 31, 1889.; 34. List of numbers of fruit trees, grape vines, and head of livestock. Sierra Madre Vista, January 15, 1891.; 35. "Acreage being sold for small ranches." Sierra Madre Vista, November 20, 1890.; 36. "Estimated worth of ranch, 1891. Sierra Madre Vista, August 13, 1891.; 37. Description of ranch from newspaper. Sierra Madre Vista, January 8, 1890.; 38. "E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch is undoubtedly the most beautiful." Los Angeles Daily Herald, March 30, 1887. Copied from the Los Angeles Public Library by Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.; 39. "Water." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. Regarding Baldwin building flumes to carry water from Big Santa Anita Canyon.; 40. "The Santa Anita Ranch." Two pages from California of the South, by Walter Lindley, publisher, 1888.; 41. "The Builders. VI Where Ranch and City Meet." Outing, October 1906 by Ralph D. Paine.; 42. "In 1880, 'Lucky' Baldwin orange grove of 75 acres at Sierra Madre was planted to navels." Historical Society of Southern California Bulletin, December 1943, page 152.; 43. "A large number of fine varieties of plants received for Mr. Baldwin." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. From the Huntington Library.; 44. Map showing irrigated lands, canals, pipe lines and pumping plants in the Pasadena Quadrangle, 1907. Original owned by Mrs. Robert Pitzer.; 45. Letter from H. Unruh to Richard Garvey on E.J. Baldwin office letterhead featuring Bird's Eye Map. Original owned by Jack Donnelly. Obtained March 3, 1981.; 46. "Notice of claim to water." Legal notice filed by E.J. Baldwin on August 23, 1883 in Court in Los Angeles. Regarding his right to water from Santa Anita Canyon. Original at County Hall of Records.; 47. "Santa Anita Store." Ad in Sierra Madre Vista, circa late 1880's.; 48. The Land of Sunshine: a magazine of California and the Southwest, February 1898, edited by Chas. F. Lummis. Photos and mentions of Arcadia on marked pages.; 49. "Typical views of California." Los Angeles Times. Large photographic prints. (NOTE: OVERSIZE! See bottom drawer of photo file cabinet with oversize photos.); 50. "Childhood visit to Baldwin home recalled by former Los Angeles mayor." Arcadia Tribune, April 23, 1956, page 1. Article and photo.; 51. "Rancho Santa Anita once vast Baldwin empire of more than 54,000 acres." News clip, circa April 1948.; 52. "Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita." by Percy L. Bonebrake. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 83-85.; 53. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin and his Santa Anita Ranch." by Carey S. Bliss. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 79-82.; 54. "20 cents an acre! - The Santa Anita Rancho story." The Realty Scene, Pasadena (Ca.) Independent, January 11, 1953 by Independent Real Estate Editor, Jack Cressman.; 55. Ad in the Monrovia Planet, January 15, 1887, page 2. For the sale of 5-20 acre lots (out of 2,000 for sale) by E.J. Baldwin.; 56. Arcadia Notes in the Monrovia Planet, May 21, 1887, page 2. Regarding buildings and road work, etc. for Arcadia at that time.; 57. Article in the Monrovia Planet, March 15, 1887, page 3. Regarding the sale of two lots by E.J. Baldwin to the two Studebaker brothers.; 58. Articles regarding the orange trees E.J. Baldwin will set out. Monrovia Messenger, March 27, 1890 and November 13, 1890.; 59. Article regarding the placing of several thousand acres of land on the Santa Anita Ranch by E.J. Baldwin. Monrovia Messenger, January 8, 1891.; 60. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch: a Southern California paradise of sixteen thousand acres. (Description of the ranch). The Daily Constitution, March 22, 1877.; 61. It was too much. (Description of the ranch). Chicago Daily Tribune, May 25, 1877.; 62. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch. Chicago Daily Tribune, June 17, 1879. Description of the acreage, trees, fruits, etc.; 63. Lucky Baldwin's 'Arcadia': establishes sporting city on Santa Anita Ranch in defiance of strenuous opposition. New York Times, June 23, 1903. Arcadia is incorporated, and it promises to be the "sportiest" place in the country, despite opposition from the State Anti-Saloon League. The town is located on Baldwin's ranch of 18,000 acres.; 64. "A Corner in Arcady," a chapter copied from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

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Item ID: 111AF

Collection: Subject Files

History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees

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Contents: 1. "J.F. Falvey, Superintendent of Santa Anita Ranch." Sierra Madre Vista, December 18, 1890. 2. "Mr. McClellen of Arcadia left for Kentucky." Sierra Madre Vista, October 16, 1890. 3. " 'Bob' Campbell, a colored trainer." Sierra Madre Vista, August 9, 1889. 4. "Mr. W.F. Boardman of Sierra Madre…

Contents: 1. "J.F. Falvey, Superintendent of Santa Anita Ranch." Sierra Madre Vista, December 18, 1890.; 2. "Mr. McClellen of Arcadia left for Kentucky." Sierra Madre Vista, October 16, 1890.; 3. " 'Bob' Campbell, a colored trainer." Sierra Madre Vista, August 9, 1889.; 4. "Mr. W.F. Boardman of Sierra Madre." Sierra Madre Vista, June 23, 1888.; 5. "The Boarding House, so well kept by Mrs. Huston." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.; 6. "Many persons fear the agrarianism of Kearney & Com. (Dennis Kearney of San Francisco." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Relating to threats of burning barley harvest if Chinese are hired on ranch.; 7. "Mrs. Esthey, a mechanic's wife, on Monday, March 25th, went to the Santa Anita house." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Account of a near-drowning.; 8. "Over $20,000 in coin was distributed to the employees." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.; 9. "Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.; 10. Partial list of employees 1901, 1902, 1903. Hand copied from very large labor ledger at Huntington Library (two sheets). These names represent less than one-twentieth of those listed; however, many were listed for just one or two days work.; 11. A bill for E.J. Baldwin from George Lem Company, General Merchandise & Employment Agency for laborers furnished. November 30, 1902.; 12. "Negress, 99 years old alert as in slave days." Imperial Enterprise, September 1, 1915. Copied from original at Huntington Library.; 13. History of African Americans in Monrovia, California by Susie Ling, Pasadena City College. Includes information on John Isaac Wesley Fisher (farrier and blacksmith) and his son Julian Fisher.; 14. Lucky Baldwin's Latest Fortune, Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1902. Regarding Chinese laborers, "he employs chiefly Chinese labor in his orchards. He said the Chinese are the most reliable laborers he can get. "The exclusion law is a mistake, said Mr. Baldwin. If we continue to shut the Chinese laborers out, we will have to import Puerto Ricans and Filipinos."; 15. Family documents of Elizabeth Weigand Cleminson, John Weigand (painter for E.J. Baldwin), Francis Schweitzer-5 items. A. Her father was paid with what today is El Monte. Newspaper unknown, date: 1979. B. Marriage certificate Francis Schweitzer and Emilie Krug. C. Deed from E.J. Baldwin to F. Schweitzer, December 8, 1891. D. Guaranty Abstract Company, unlimited certificate to F. Schweitzer, free from incumbrance. E. CD-R of image files of Marlene Hudson Schweitzer family photographs (Baldwin winery).

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees

Item ID: 112AF

Collection: Subject Files

Portion of horse barns at Baldwin Ranch. Approximately seven horse heads are evident at stall opening. A residence appears to be adjacent on North side. According to Joe Buck (resident), the house was residence of Mr. McClelland, Baldwin horse trainer in later years. Mountains are visible. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1900's

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Date: c.1900's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 146

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch groves looking north toward mountains. Also in photo is wooden irrigating trough on right, and a two-horse team hitched to light wagon, also a single horse with rider. It appears that present-day Henniger Flats is high flat mountain just above and to the left of the road. Also Hastings Ranch area would be low foothills. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890's

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Date: c.1890's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 145

Collection: Photographs

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View east across concrete reservoir toward lake on Baldwin Ranch and beyond to mountains. Hugo Reid Adobe should be in trees directly under white-looking plowed field on right center part of photo. White buildings center left not identified.

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Date: c.1900's

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Date: c.1900's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 143

Collection: Photographs

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Four horses, three with riders, are seen being readied for morning workout. Each horse has a groom attending it. There is one man in business suit and hat standing in center of track. Stables are seen on right. Caption reads:Ready for the early morning gallop.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 910

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin congratulating jockey Richards and trainer Handlen probably in 1935 or 1936. Floral piece appears to be in the shape of a peacock. Note the Maltese cross on front of jockey's trousers.

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Date: c.1935

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Date: c.1935

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 932

Collection: Photographs

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Man in dark suit holding harness on head of race horse with jockey mounted. We have no identification.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 550

Collection: Photographs

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Horse, with just hand of handler showing. Horse is NAVARRO. Caption underneath reads: Navarro B.H. foaled 1904. By Emperor Norfolk - La Plata.

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Date: 1907

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Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 926

Collection: Photographs

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Two young men playing cards at a table in a room. Man with cap is Richard Herman Shierske, who was a jockey for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. He was licensed under the name of Richard Herman. Other young man is Charles McIver.

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Young unidentified jockey mounted on race horse. Handler holding part of harness and a third man stands on right side of photo dressed in business suit and hat. These men are also unidentified.

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Handler standing at left, holds reins of Rey El Santa Anita on Baldwin's Ranch in Arcadia.

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Handler standing on left, looking toward camera, holds reins of Emperor of Norfolk on Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia.

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E.J."Lucky" Baldwin thoroughbred horse, LOS ANGELES is shown being held by a black trainer while a man in top hat watches. There is another horse seen at left. Caption underneath reads: Los Angeles, with additional info on Santa Anita Handicap.

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Photo of an unidentified jockey who rode for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin.

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin

Page from Los Angeles Times of March 21, 1909 telling of the coming end of racing at Santa Anita Park when State of California will close it with the ban on horse racing, April 20, 1909. See legible copy in VF Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and Horse Racing.

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Photo enlargement of a postcard of about 1909 advertising Tally-Ho trips to Baldwin's Ranch. Printing on card begins: the home of Strathmead at Lucky Baldwin's famous ranch.

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees

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View east across concrete reservoir toward lake on Baldwin Ranch and beyond to mountains. Hugo Reid Adobe should be in trees directly under white-looking plowed field on right center part of photo. White buildings center left not identified.

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Four horses, three with riders, are seen being readied for morning workout. Each horse has a groom attending it. There is one man in business suit and hat standing in center of track. Stables are seen on right. Caption reads:Ready for the early morning gallop.

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Anita Baldwin congratulating jockey Richards and trainer Handlen probably in 1935 or 1936. Floral piece appears to be in the shape of a peacock. Note the Maltese cross on front of jockey's trousers.

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Man in dark suit holding harness on head of race horse with jockey mounted. We have no identification.

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Horse, with just hand of handler showing. Horse is NAVARRO. Caption underneath reads: Navarro B.H. foaled 1904. By Emperor Norfolk - La Plata.

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