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Private railroad car "Anoakia" belonging to Anita Baldwin. Built by American Car and Foundry in 1919. Rebuilt by Hotchkiss Blue Company for Anita M. Baldwin in 1919. Purchased by Union Pacific from Anita Baldwin estate in 1942 and still in use as of May 1968.

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Date: c.1942 at Union Pacific yard

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Date: c.1942 at Union Pacific yard

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 95

Collection: Photographs

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View east along Santa Fe tracks past private railroad car barn owned by Anita Baldwin to house her private rail car. Seen just beyond car barn, is Santa Anita Railroad Station. This photo is owned by Southern California Historical Society. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930-1932

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Date: c.1930-1932

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1006

Collection: Photographs

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Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 396

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward San Gabriel Mountains showing Arcadia Santa Fe Railroad Station. This is one of playing cards made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, each showing a different scene of the Ranch or Arcadia area. This is the three of hearts. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 535

Collection: Photographs

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Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 243

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

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Date: c.1930-1932

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Date: c.1930-1932

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1009

Collection: Photographs

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Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1947

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Date: 1947

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 393

Collection: Photographs

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In this aerial view looking toward the east, the oval directly in the center of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita. This was removed to make room for the Fashion Park mall. The small circular track across what is now Baldwin Avenue and the oval track farther south belonged to a private riding stable. The remains of the Los Angeles Jockey Club Track which Joe Smoot and Anita Baldwin started but did not complete in 1933, can be seen in lower right corner. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1935

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Date: c. 1935

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Fashion Park; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Malls; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 624

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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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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Date: c.1895

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Date: c.1895

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 577

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Park P.E. shelter looking NE toward mountains. Note tower in extreme right which was on top of Carpenter's Drive-In located on the large curve where Huntington Drive and Colorado come together. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 392

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward SW from position just north of Santa Anita Race Track with large crowd in attendance. View shows planting design on the infield, the clubhouse, and to the west, the former training track belonging to Santa Anita. This and stables were removed or relocated to make room for the Fashion Park. Baldwin Avenue was not cut through at this time. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1935

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Date: c. 1935

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Fashion Park; Baldwin Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 626

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Fe self-propelled car that was half passenger and half mail, shown standing on tracks by Arcadia Santa Fe station building. The Control Tower is shown at the west end of the car.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 507

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin in later life, probably at Anoakia.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1239

Collection: Photographs

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View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

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Date: c.late 1940's

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Date: c.late 1940's

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 10x13 b&w mounted on board

ID: 719

Collection: Photographs

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View east from track side of Santa Anita Railroad Station showing group of people waiting to board the Los Angeles bound train. There are men, women and at least one child.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 520

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin hosing down walkway at Anoakia. Complement to photo #1236.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Anoakia

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1237

Collection: Photographs

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View from west end of Santa Anita Railroad Station building. In view are 2 signs reading: Santa Anita. Also one reading in part: Telegraph Office. There is a telephone pole tipping toward the station building. There is a small detached building just to east of station.

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Date: c.1905

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Date: c.1905

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 522

Collection: Photographs

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View of Santa Anita Santa Fe railroad station. Shows horse and Buggy "stage" that says Sierra Madre on it. One man is seated in stage. A man with a vest has his hand on back of it. Lady stands by window of station.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 519

Collection: Photographs

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View east along Pacific Electric tracks showing Santa Anita Specials waiting for the races to conclude. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: January 1, 1941

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Date: January 1, 1941

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 395

Collection: Photographs

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Private railroad car "Anoakia" belonging to Anita Baldwin. Built by American Car and Foundry in 1919. Rebuilt by Hotchkiss Blue Company for Anita M. Baldwin in 1919. Purchased by Union Pacific from Anita Baldwin estate in 1942 and still in use as of May 1968.

Images

View east along Santa Fe tracks past private railroad car barn owned by Anita Baldwin to house her private rail car. Seen just beyond car barn, is Santa Anita Railroad Station. This photo is owned by Southern California Historical Society. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Images

Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

Images

Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Images

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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

Images

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Santa Fe self-propelled car that was half passenger and half mail, shown standing on tracks by Arcadia Santa Fe station building. The Control Tower is shown at the west end of the car.

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Anita Baldwin in later life, probably at Anoakia.

Images

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

Images

View east from track side of Santa Anita Railroad Station showing group of people waiting to board the Los Angeles bound train. There are men, women and at least one child.

Images

Anita Baldwin hosing down walkway at Anoakia. Complement to photo #1236.

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View from west end of Santa Anita Railroad Station building. In view are 2 signs reading: Santa Anita. Also one reading in part: Telegraph Office. There is a telephone pole tipping toward the station building. There is a small detached building just to east of station.

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View of Santa Anita Santa Fe railroad station. Shows horse and Buggy "stage" that says Sierra Madre on it. One man is seated in stage. A man with a vest has his hand on back of it. Lady stands by window of station.

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View east along Pacific Electric tracks showing Santa Anita Specials waiting for the races to conclude. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

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