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San Gabriel Mission. Agriculture

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.
Item ID
8L
Collection
Paintings
Images
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Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

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Date
1926

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Date
1926
Subjects
Agriculture
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
997
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Photo shows field planted in rutabagas by Adele Strutzenberg's father at 1802 S. Santa Anita. Field extended from Santa Anita to Second Avenue.

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Date
c.1920

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Date
c.1920
Subjects
Agriculture
Strutzenberg, Louis
Physical Description
2x4 b&w
ID
383
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Mr. Aloyosius Mauch is seen loading blackberries packed in wooden crates onto flatbed truck. A dog sits on top of one crate. Mr. Mauch's sons helped run the five acre ranch which was at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Information provided by son Henry (86 years old in 1980) and his wife.

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Date
1926

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Date
1926
Subjects
Agriculture
Mauch, Aloyosius
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
994
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Newly planted strawberries are seen covered by paper cups for protection. Mr. Mauch said they learned to do this from their Japanese neighbors. This view is looking north toward mountains from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue.

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Date
1930

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Date
1930
Subjects
Agriculture
Mauch, Aloyosius
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
995
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Twelve people are seen picking strawberries on the Mauch ranch at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. All are wearing hats. The large white-colored hangars still standing on the Balloon School property can be seen behind the trees in left half of photo.

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Date
1931

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Date
1931
Subjects
Agriculture
Mauch, Aloyosius
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
996
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Harry Ainsworth Ranch, upper grove looking north to mountains. Present day Highland Oaks School would be located about where trees block the end of the row of citrus trees.

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Date
c.1916

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Date
c.1916
Subjects
Agriculture
Ainsworth Ranch
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1072
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Photo of part of Roy Pike's chicken ranch at 641 W. Lemon. Foreground has many chicken coops with fencing showing on right side of photo.

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Date
c.1928-1930

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Date
c.1928-1930
Subjects
Agriculture
Pike, Roy
Poultry
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
228
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

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Date
1916

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Date
1916
Subjects
Santa Anita Avenue
Agriculture
Physical Description
8x11 b&w
ID
580
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Unknown lady standing on street curbing beside three large palm trees which adjoin a citrus orchard. Location in city is not known, but possibly Santa Anita. Note deep curbs to control rain run-off.

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Date
c.1930's

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Date
c.1930's
Subjects
Agriculture
Santa Anita Avenue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
600
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Obituary/death notice. Carl Kophamer, known as "The Corn King," dies.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1988
Pages
p. A3 w / photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kophamer, Carl Christian
Agriculture
Item ID
28456AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Home of Charles and Pearl Strong at 460 W. Duarte Road. View shows small clapboard house standing by itself. There is a high-sided trailer standing at left of house. What appears to be chicken houses show in the photo. Claimed to be first white leghorn chicken ranch in Arcadia.

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Date
1921

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Date
1921
Subjects
Agriculture
Houses
Poultry
Strong, Charles
Physical Description
4 3/8 x 2 5/8 b&w
ID
276
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View of heavily flooded street, probably Duarte Road. There are some orchard trees also being flooded. A white house is shown on left side of photo.

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Date
c. mid-1930's

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Date
c. mid-1930's
Subjects
Agriculture
Duarte Road
Flood control
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
594
Collection
Photographs
Images
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White house and garage at left, with driveway freshly graded. On right side of photo is part of a family orchard. Caption on photo reads: NE corner of Santa Anita Wash and Longden Avenue.

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Date
August 30, 1940

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Date
August 30, 1940
Subjects
Agriculture
Longden Avenue
Flood control
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
818
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Rabbit growers, rabbit breeders, National Rabbit Association of America will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room at City Hall. Program will feature a display of Junior Bucks and Does. Everyone is invited to attend and bring one or more of their rabbits. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Agriculture
National Rabbit Association of America
Rabbits
Collection
Newspaper Index
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38 horse combine harvester working near Arcadia.

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Date
June 25, 1906

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Date
June 25, 1906
Subjects
Agriculture
Arcadia (City)-History-1903-1919
Physical Description
8x10 (1), 3x5 (1)
ID
1
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

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Date
c.1900

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Date
c.1900
Subjects
Agriculture
Arcadia(City)-History-1903-1919
Physical Description
8x10 b&w 2 prints
ID
4
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

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Date
unknown

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Date
unknown
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Agriculture
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
11
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View toward NE on a winter's day that shows snow on San Gabriel Mountains. The street seen is Holly Avenue which has just been paved. This was taken from the Mauch Ranch on Holly Avenue near Palm Avenue.

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Date
1930

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Date
1930
Subjects
Agriculture
Mauch, Aloyosius
Holly Avenue
Palm Avenue
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
1002
Collection
Photographs
Images
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A public hearing was held in Arcadia to discuss possible improvements to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The hearing was led by A.G. Kawamura, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Kawamura, A.G.
Federal Farm Act
Food supply
Public hearings
Item ID
30318AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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