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Unruh, Hiram. Houses

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Unruh House -- The second house in Arcadia, built in 1888, was located on several acres of land near Huntington Drive and First Avenue. This was the home of Hiram Unruh, Lucky Baldwin's ranch manager. The house was torn down in 1945.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Unruh House -- The second house in Arcadia, built in 1888, was located on several acres of land near Huntington Drive and First Avenue. This was the home of Hiram Unruh, Lucky Baldwin's ranch manager. The house was torn down in 1945.

Item ID: 71W

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.

Item ID: 73L

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Railway Engine

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Railway Engine

Item ID: 77L

Collection: Paintings

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Pony Express Museum

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Lyon Pony Express Museum -- Sharp's Indian Trading Post was one of several buildings that comprised W. Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Located at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Colorado Place, the Museum was a popular City attraction from the mid-1930s until the early 1950s.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Lyon Pony Express Museum -- Sharp's Indian Trading Post was one of several buildings that comprised W. Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Located at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Colorado Place, the Museum was a popular City attraction from the mid-1930s until the early 1950s.

Item ID: 83L

Collection: Paintings

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Baldwin, Clara. Houses

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Clara Baldwin's Home -- Harold and Clara Baldwin Stocker purchased this home in 1907. Located on Foothill Blvd between Baldwin and Santa Anita Avenues, it still stands as a private residence.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Clara Baldwin's Home -- Harold and Clara Baldwin Stocker purchased this home in 1907. Located on Foothill Blvd between Baldwin and Santa Anita Avenues, it still stands as a private residence.

Item ID: 93L

Collection: Paintings

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Baldwin, Clara. Clara Villa

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.

Item ID: 94W

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Anita Park

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Santa Anita Racetrack Coach -- Since the first running of the horses at the present Santa Anita Racetrack in December 1934, the spectators have enjoyed the pageantry of the circling of the track by this coach prior to "starting time".

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Santa Anita Racetrack Coach -- Since the first running of the horses at the present Santa Anita Racetrack in December 1934, the spectators have enjoyed the pageantry of the circling of the track by this coach prior to "starting time".

Item ID: 99L

Collection: Paintings

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Postal Service

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Post Office (1956) -- Located across the street from the original "Federal Building," this row of mail boxes served for a short time as the local post office in Charter Oak.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Post Office (1956) -- Located across the street from the original "Federal Building," this row of mail boxes served for a short time as the local post office in Charter Oak.

Item ID: 25L

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.

Item ID: 55L

Collection: Paintings

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Kasner Country Market. Vickery's Country Market

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Kasner's Country Market -- This was Arcadia's first market; the building had a dirt floor until 1960. It opened c.1951 and remained in business until it became Vickery's Country Market c.1962. Located at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue, that location is now occupied by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Fou…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Kasner's Country Market -- This was Arcadia's first market; the building had a dirt floor until 1960. It opened c.1951 and remained in business until it became Vickery's Country Market c.1962. Located at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue, that location is now occupied by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation.

Item ID: 82L

Collection: Paintings

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Kennedy Stables

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Kennedy Stables -- According to the artist, the Kennedy Stables were located on Baldwin Avenue across from Santa Anita Park, and were burned in a fire in August 1952.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Kennedy Stables -- According to the artist, the Kennedy Stables were located on Baldwin Avenue across from Santa Anita Park, and were burned in a fire in August 1952.

Item ID: 97L

Collection: Paintings

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September 11, 2001. Terrorism. New York City

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Artist: Walter McNall

Description: Statue of Liberty in foreground with smoke and fire from September 11 terrorism attack on World Trade Center in background. Watercolor.

Artist: Walter McNall

Description: Statue of Liberty in foreground with smoke and fire from September 11 terrorism attack on World Trade Center in background. Watercolor.

Item ID: 101M

Collection: Paintings

Palomares Adobe

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Palomares Adobe -- This commodius T-shaped adobe built 1885 by Don Ygnacio Palomares, a native of Spain, is still standing on Arrow Highway in Pomona. This hacienda was the focal point of all activity in the area including religious services and ceremonies which the padres traveled from the San Gab…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Palomares Adobe -- This commodius T-shaped adobe built 1885 by Don Ygnacio Palomares, a native of Spain, is still standing on Arrow Highway in Pomona. This hacienda was the focal point of all activity in the area including religious services and ceremonies which the padres traveled from the San Gabriel Mission to perform. Carretas, like the one in the foreground, were drawn by oxen and were a common means of transportation.

Item ID: 11L

Collection: Paintings

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Palomares Oven

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Palomares Oven -- Nearly all cooking was done outdoors in ovens such as this one used by the Palomares family.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Palomares Oven -- Nearly all cooking was done outdoors in ovens such as this one used by the Palomares family.

Item ID: 12L

Collection: Paintings

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Pio Pico Adobe

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Pio Pico Adobe (Before Restoration) -- Don Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, acquired the land for this home in 1850, in what is now Whittier. The adobe was destroyed by the floods of 1883-84

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Pio Pico Adobe (Before Restoration) -- Don Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, acquired the land for this home in 1850, in what is now Whittier. The adobe was destroyed by the floods of 1883-84

Item ID: 13L

Collection: Paintings

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Pio Pico Adobe

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Pio Pico Adobe (Restored) -- This, Don Pico's second adobe known as "the mansion", had 33 rooms, and the fireplaces were so large that logs stood in them vertically.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Pio Pico Adobe (Restored) -- This, Don Pico's second adobe known as "the mansion", had 33 rooms, and the fireplaces were so large that logs stood in them vertically.

Item ID: 14L

Collection: Paintings

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Pio Pico Courtyard

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Pio Pico Courtyard -- Don Pico, who "went in for gaming, horse races and gay fiestas" entertained lavishly. His guests dined in this courtyard that faced the Puente Hills.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Pio Pico Courtyard -- Don Pico, who "went in for gaming, horse races and gay fiestas" entertained lavishly. His guests dined in this courtyard that faced the Puente Hills.

Item ID: 15W

Collection: Paintings

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Vejar Adobe

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Vejar Adobe -- In 1855 Don Ricardo Vejar built for his bride, Theresa Palomares, this home, one of the first two-storied adobes in California, on what was the Diamond Bar Ranch.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Vejar Adobe -- In 1855 Don Ricardo Vejar built for his bride, Theresa Palomares, this home, one of the first two-storied adobes in California, on what was the Diamond Bar Ranch.

Item ID: 16L

Collection: Paintings

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Carrion Hacienda

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Carrion Hacienda -- Saturnino Carrion, a nephew of Don Palomares, constructed this hacienda from plans drawn by an Italian architect. Completed in 1863, it is the oldest house in San Dimas (above Puddingstone Lake); the original walls are still standing.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Carrion Hacienda -- Saturnino Carrion, a nephew of Don Palomares, constructed this hacienda from plans drawn by an Italian architect. Completed in 1863, it is the oldest house in San Dimas (above Puddingstone Lake); the original walls are still standing.

Item ID: 19L

Collection: Paintings

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Stagecoach

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Stagecoach -- Typifying the mid-nineteenth century stagecoaches, this well-preserved one was a tourist attraction at Warner Hot Springs.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Stagecoach -- Typifying the mid-nineteenth century stagecoaches, this well-preserved one was a tourist attraction at Warner Hot Springs.

Item ID: 21L

Collection: Paintings

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