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Monrovia. Hotels, motels, etc.- La Vista Grande

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.

Item ID: 45W

Collection: Paintings

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Monrovia. Streetcars

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Donkey Streetcar (Monrovia) -- This is the famous streetcar that went between the center of town and the Santa Fe station. The donkey pulled it uphill, then rode downgrade on the rear platform.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Donkey Streetcar (Monrovia) -- This is the famous streetcar that went between the center of town and the Santa Fe station. The donkey pulled it uphill, then rode downgrade on the rear platform.

Item ID: 44W

Collection: Paintings

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Museum Chamber Room

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lyon Museum "Chamber Room" -- This collection of artifacts from the Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum contained over 2,000 plain and fancy, cheap and costly commodes.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lyon Museum "Chamber Room" -- This collection of artifacts from the Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum contained over 2,000 plain and fancy, cheap and costly commodes.

Item ID: 84W

Collection: Paintings

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Oakwood Hotel. Fairy Land

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas r…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas running around both floors. In 1903 it became the first City Government headquarters, and later was the area's sporting center. It was destroyed by fire on November 26, 1911.

Item ID: 72W

Collection: Paintings

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Perez, Dona Eulalia. San Gabriel Mission

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse a…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse and midwife." She lived to be 110, and was buried at the Mission.

Item ID: 5W

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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Queen Anne Cottage. Arboretum

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Queen Anne Cottage --Located beside the natural lake in what is now the Arboretum, this guesthouse was designed and built in 1885 by Albert A. Bennett, the father of Baldwin's fourth wife. Before the cottage was completed, Baldwin and his fourth wife separated, and the cottage became a memorial to…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Queen Anne Cottage --Located beside the natural lake in what is now the Arboretum, this guesthouse was designed and built in 1885 by Albert A. Bennett, the father of Baldwin's fourth wife. Before the cottage was completed, Baldwin and his fourth wife separated, and the cottage became a memorial to the third Mrs. Baldwin, who had died in 1881. The Cottage served as the Baldwin guesthouse on the Ranch. The Queen Anne Cottage was formally dedicated as a State Historic Landmark in 1954.

Item ID: 65W

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads. South Pasadena

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Raymond Depot -- Built in 1880 in South Pasadena. It served the guests of the Raymond Hotel.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Raymond Depot -- Built in 1880 in South Pasadena. It served the guests of the Raymond Hotel.

Item ID: 49W

Collection: Paintings

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Reid, Hugo. Arcadia County Park. Statuary

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Hugo Reid Family -- This statue of the Hugo Reid family originally located in Arcadia County Park was moved to the exterior of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum in 2003.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Hugo Reid Family -- This statue of the Hugo Reid family originally located in Arcadia County Park was moved to the exterior of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum in 2003.

Item ID: 10W

Collection: Paintings

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San Gabriel Mission

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San Bernardino Mountains, and the entire "Valley" was under its jurisdiction.

Item ID: 2W

Collection: Paintings

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San Gabriel Mission. Las Tunas Adobe

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.

Item ID: 6W

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Anita Park, 1907-1909

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia's First Racetrack -- Known locally as "The Old Baldwin Racetrack," Santa Anita Park opened December 7, 1907 at the site of today's Santa Anita Golf Course. This racetrack represented the realization of Lucky Baldwin's greatest ambition. "I desire no other monument," said Baldwin when the fi…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia's First Racetrack -- Known locally as "The Old Baldwin Racetrack," Santa Anita Park opened December 7, 1907 at the site of today's Santa Anita Golf Course. This racetrack represented the realization of Lucky Baldwin's greatest ambition. "I desire no other monument," said Baldwin when the first day's races at his new track had been run. "This is the greatest thing I have ever done, and I am satisfied." In 1909, horseracing was banned throughout the State. Santa Anita Park closed on April 17, 1909. In 1912, the grandstand burned.

Item ID: 98W

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Fe Station

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. Th…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. The wood-frame, three-room structure was built to provide passenger service to and from Los Angeles. In later years, it was used exclusively for freight. In 1971, the building was moved to the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, where it was restored.

Item ID: 74W

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

Item ID: 56W

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre Library

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.

Item ID: 57W

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre Villa

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.

Item ID: 53W

Collection: Paintings

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South Pasadena Station

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: South Pasadena Station -- Built in 1900 by what was then the California Southern Railway Company, its second-story served as the living quarters for the station agent and his family.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: South Pasadena Station -- Built in 1900 by what was then the California Southern Railway Company, its second-story served as the living quarters for the station agent and his family.

Item ID: 50W

Collection: Paintings

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Station

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lamanda Park Station -- By 1885 the railroad had extended to Lamanda Park in Pasadena; the line was later purchased by the Santa Fe Railway. This building was torn down in 1960.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lamanda Park Station -- By 1885 the railroad had extended to Lamanda Park in Pasadena; the line was later purchased by the Santa Fe Railway. This building was torn down in 1960.

Item ID: 52W

Collection: Paintings

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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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