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The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
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Writer Charles Cooper recounts the history of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, including previous landowners Hugo Reid and Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 13, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. ("Lucky")
Los Angeles County Arboretum - history
Rancho Santa Anita - history
Reid, Hugo
Item ID
31234AN
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Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita")
April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
3951AN
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Santa Anita Park has come up with two options to solve its drainage issues caused by the Cushion Track. Santa Anita Park president Ron Charles will announce his decision Thursday. Santa Anita had to cancel three consecutive days of horse racing for the first time in its 71-year history, due to heavy rainfall.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Horse racing - history
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31073AN
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Harris & Associates will design streetscape and landscape improvements for the Santa Anita Entry Corridor, meaning Santa Anita Avenue from Huntington Drive to the Foothill 210 Freeway and on areas adjacent to the Santa Anita Avenue and Baldwin Avenue freeway ramps. The project will include pavement work. The contract for the project is for $107,211.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Harris and Associates - Harris & Associates
Landscaping
Item ID
31722AN
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Santa Anita Park race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934. It now celebrates its 70th year. The article recaps the history of the race track.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track - 70th Anniversary
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Anniversaries
Horse racing history
Strub, Dr. Charles
Seabiscuit
Shoemaker, Willie
Item ID
29541AN
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William Harris.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1945
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1945
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, daughter
Item ID
7581AN
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Proposal for two schools on land set aside in Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School)
March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School)
March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)
Subjects
Schools - History - 1880s-1950
Item ID
4222AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed Harris, March 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1958
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1958
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, son
Item ID
16561AN
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Birth. To Joanne and Verne Harris, Jan. 15.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1987
Pages
p. B3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1987
Pages
p. B3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, Patrick Akira
Item ID
28669AN
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Article by Sandy Snider details the history of the Santa Anita Depot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Railroads - Santa Anita Station
Item ID
2283AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Harris, Sep. 28.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1956
Pages
p. 23
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1956
Pages
p. 23
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, daughter
Item ID
15222AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Harris, June 9.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
June 19, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
June 19, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, daughter
Item ID
11554AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William B. Harris, Sep. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
September 18, 1952
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
September 18, 1952
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, son
Item ID
11763AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James Dexter Harris, Aug. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1958
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1958
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, son
Item ID
16897AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harris, Sep. 29.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, Earl Anthony
Item ID
13312AN
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Biographic sketch - O. D. Harris, traffic officer.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Harris, O. D.
Item ID
29877AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harris, Apr. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1961
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1961
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Harris, Lorraine Lee
Item ID
18070AN
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The management of Santa Anita Park is investing $10 million into the largest renovation in the park's history.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. B4 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. B4 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
10183AN
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