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Aerial view looking northeast across Santa Anita Park toward mountains. Note training track called Anita Chiquita has been added (lower left corner), open grandstand has been added to west of covered stand. Note, too, that work has begun to change Balloon School site to Arcadia County Park. Santa Anita Avenue is tree-lined street running entire width of photo about middle of print.

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Date: 1937

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Date: 1937

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Anita Chiquita training track; Arcadia County Park; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 979

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 185

Collection: Photographs

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Statue of a soldier at Arcadia County Park. He is standing, wearing boots and hat, belt of ammunition, canteen across his body, holding a rifle. It is known as "The Hiker," one of 52 casts of the Spanish American War Memorial made between 1921 and 1956 to commemorate the 1898 Spanish American War. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2228

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view of Ross Field looking east from a position of about Huntington Drive and present Holly Avenue. Two large hangars are at west point of triangular property. The wash cutting across foreground is the wash just to west of present high school.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 226

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin seated on a camel in front of the Great Sphinx and one of the pyramids in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. She is accompanied by Ray Knisley, her business manager, on another camel. They are assisted by three local camel handlers in native dress. Anita is dressed in black dress and black hat with veil.

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Date: c.1920-1926

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Date: c.1920-1926

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Knisley, Raymond Lewis

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 957

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: c.1962

1 image

Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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Young black man and young white woman on right stand very close together in the crowd at Arcadia County Park for the love-in held there. They are not identified.

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Date: June 4, 1967

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Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1025

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. The front covers of three Anita Baldwin compositions are portrayed, "Omar Khayyam," Indian Flute Song," and "Hindoo...".

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 negative

ID: 1389

Collection: Photographs

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Large group gathered at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Prominent in center of group is a young lady with black top and long skirt, and a young man dancing. There are drums, song flutes and tambourine being played.

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Date: June 4, 1967

1 image

Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1013

Collection: Photographs

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Lawn bowling courts at Arcadia County Park. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Lawn bowling

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2232

Collection: Photographs

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Lawn bowling courts at Arcadia County Park. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Lawn bowling

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2233

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226D

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2227

Collection: Photographs

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The fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive at Arcadia County Park. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2225

Collection: Photographs

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Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226C

Collection: Photographs

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The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226A

Collection: Photographs

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Sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. Fountain is visible in background. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain, later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2218

Collection: Photographs

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Slightly skewed view of the sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2219

Collection: Photographs

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226B

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Aerial view of Ross Field looking east from a position of about Huntington Drive and present Holly Avenue. Two large hangars are at west point of triangular property. The wash cutting across foreground is the wash just to west of present high school.

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

Images

Young black man and young white woman on right stand very close together in the crowd at Arcadia County Park for the love-in held there. They are not identified.

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. The front covers of three Anita Baldwin compositions are portrayed, "Omar Khayyam," Indian Flute Song," and "Hindoo...".

Images

Large group gathered at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Prominent in center of group is a young lady with black top and long skirt, and a young man dancing. There are drums, song flutes and tambourine being played.

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Lawn bowling courts at Arcadia County Park. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Lawn bowling courts at Arcadia County Park. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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The fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive at Arcadia County Park. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Closer up view of Hugo Reid Family statue, showing the faces of the family, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. Fountain is visible in background. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain, later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Slightly skewed view of the sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Full length view of Hugo Reid Family statue (of Reid, wife Victoria Reid, and two children) including the base showing an ox and cart and horse, at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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