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Aerial view looking east into Arcadia from near intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant is still seen at far end of curve on south side of Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue (this is present site of Coco's Restaurant and Oak Tree Banquet Room, formerly Reuben's Restaurant, address 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard). The Santa Fe Railroad Tracks are seen just north of Colorado Boulevard. Large clear area in upper right portion of photo is Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant (1939-1969); Michillinda Avenue; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 634

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking north over flooded Santa Anita Wash looking upstream. Street cutting across photo closest to bottom is Huntington Drive. The next crossing upstream carries Santa Fe Railroad track. The last crossing that is clearly visible is Pacific Electric Railroad bridge. North/south street crossing Huntington Drive nearest wash would be Fifth Avenue. Foothill Boulevard is just barely visible near top of photo.

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Date: March 3, 1938

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Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Fifth Avenue; Flood control; Foothill Boulevard; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Wash

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 809

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view of what appears to be either an informal horse show or possible horse sale with a great number of people in attendance. The location has been identified as near intersection of Las Tunas Drive and (with what seem to be railroad tracks in center) Temple City Boulevard. The building (we see only roof) in the lower left corner is Vernon's Pharmacy. The letters VGS can be seen over front entry. There are probably about 100 autos parked nearby. (There is another photo of this event, #539.)

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Date: c. early 1930's

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Date: c. early 1930's

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Las Tunas Drive; Temple City Boulevard

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 643

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south on Colorado Street just over large turn to the west. The residential area known as Santa Anita Gardens shows along upper left section of photo. Note that the only commerical development along the north side of Colorado Street is the Westerner Motel just near intersection with Huntington Drive. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen in lower left corner of photo. Santa Anita Park Race Track is on right.

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Date: c. 1956

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Date: c. 1956

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 637

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view taken looking southeast from position about over present Arboretum. Photo shows Santa Anita Park, probably in opening season. Present City Hall sits in area just beyond cars parked at east end of track. Part of oval of old Santa Anita track built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin is seen in upper portion of photo, in area that is now Arcadia County Park. Duarte Road is seen crossing photo in upper right corner. Present Arcadia County Park area is in this photo, bordered on the north by Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. A train has just brought a group to the races and they are seen walking in center of photo. White square seen near right side, is slab left from hangars when U.S. Army Balloon School occupied this site, 1917-1927.

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Date: c.1934 racing season

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Date: c.1934 racing season

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia County Park; Duarte Road; Race tracks; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 978

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Postal Service - post office; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 606

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east taken from about over present Club House at Santa Anita Park Race Track. The main street running North/South is Santa Anita Avenue. View shows the oval of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's race track in what is currently Arcadia County Park. The buildings would be barracks of Ross Field U.S. Army Balloon School. Duarte Road can be seen coming into photo at right edge of photo near intersection with Santa Anita Avenue. The broad street along left side would be Huntington Drive. Railroad tracks can be seen in lower left corner.

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Date: November 1929

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Date: November 1929

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Huntington Drive; Race tracks; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 631

Collection: Photographs

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Date: c. 1893

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Date: c. 1893

Subjects: Recreation; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 613

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is standing on the left wearing a hat, Walter McGinley is standing in the middle wearing a suit with hat and an unidentified woman is standing to the right, also wearing a hat. All three are standing on a mock railroad car with the words "RENO SPECIAL" on the left where Clara is standing. Handwriting on the photo appears to say, "May 20th 1916."

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Date: May 1916

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Date: May 1916

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1554

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is standing with two men on her right and two women on her left. She is wearing a light colored dress with an elaborate pattern on the skirt. None of the other adults are identified. They are standing in front of Clara's railroad car, "The California."

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Date: c.1915?

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Date: c.1915?

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1566

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on left wearing a light colored dress with a wild pattern on the front skirt. She is holding two round items. Directly behind her is Walter McGinley. Others in the photo, one man and four women, are unidentified. They are standing in front of what appears to be Clara's railroad car.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1546

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on right with unidentified man and woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "RENO SPECIAL." This appears to be the same setting as in photo #1554, with a different man.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1556

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on the right with an unidentified woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "LUNA SPECIAL." Very light handwriting on right side appears to read, "May 29, 1913 or 1918"

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Date: 1913 or 1918

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Date: 1913 or 1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1557

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker, second from the left, is standing with a group of six other adults in front of her railroad car, "The California." Walter McGinley is standing to her left. Clara is wearing a light colored dress with an elaborate pattern on the skirt. None of the others in the group are identified.

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Date: c.1915?

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Date: c.1915?

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1567

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

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Date: c.1915?

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Date: c.1915?

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1565

Collection: Photographs

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A doctor checks hand of evacuees as they line up near Pacific Electric Railroad cars which brought them to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Military personnel look on.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Health & hygiene; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 667

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Packing House which was located just north of Oakwood Hotel and beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Printing on the roof is announcement of Baldwin property for sale in Los Angeles, Arcadia, Monrovia and El Monte. On sides of building, the fruits and wines available are given. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1902

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Date: c.1902

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; First Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 833

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Pony Express Museum showing complete railroad train, Semaphore signal and light, enclosed horse drawn coach.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

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

ID: 481

Collection: Photographs

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Fourteen soldiers stand guard alongside Pacific Electric Tracks as a contingent of Japanese people, who have just arrived on these railroad cars, prepares to go to their assigned quarters at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Security measures; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 659

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is standing with two men on her right and two women on her left. She is wearing a light colored dress with an elaborate pattern on the skirt. None of the other adults are identified. They are standing in front of Clara's railroad car, "The California."

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on right with unidentified man and woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "RENO SPECIAL." This appears to be the same setting as in photo #1554, with a different man.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker on the right with an unidentified woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "LUNA SPECIAL." Very light handwriting on right side appears to read, "May 29, 1913 or 1918"

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

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A doctor checks hand of evacuees as they line up near Pacific Electric Railroad cars which brought them to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Military personnel look on.

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Exterior view of Pony Express Museum showing complete railroad train, Semaphore signal and light, enclosed horse drawn coach.

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Fourteen soldiers stand guard alongside Pacific Electric Tracks as a contingent of Japanese people, who have just arrived on these railroad cars, prepares to go to their assigned quarters at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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