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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8

The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Peacocks
Peafowl
Item ID
30719AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"The Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1875 - 1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Item ID
3950AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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E.J."Lucky" Baldwin pictured in light buggy pulled by two horses. Baldwin is talking to a man who is shown with hand on his hip. Caption reads: "Lucky" Baldwin driving over his estate.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin Ranch
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
908
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Six men seen gathering grapes; others are seen in background. There are many heavy wooden boxes around. A row of eucalyptus are seen on the left. Caption (partially cut off) reads: Japanese gathering grapes in a vineyard planted by Spanish Fathers.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin Ranch-Japanese workers
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
909
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Four horses, three with riders, are seen being readied for morning workout. Each horse has a groom attending it. There is one man in business suit and hat standing in center of track. Stables are seen on right. Caption reads:Ready for the early morning gallop.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
910
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Part of Hugo Reid Adobe seen between two palms and foliage. Caption reads:The home of "Lucky" Baldwin, the walls of which were a Spanish fort. (THIS INFO IS NOT CORRECT.)

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Hugo Reid Adobe
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
911
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Man with a beard and carrying a staff is seen with three dogs near him. They are watching a flock of sheep in a field near a large clump of trees. Caption reads: Mexican sheep herder and his flock.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
912
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Lovely lane lined on both sides with tall Lombardy Poplars. Man in light buggy is seen driving on the lane, away from camera. From the magazine Outing. According to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, this lane was to the east of Old Ranch Road in early days of Ranch under Baldwin ownership.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin Ranch
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
913
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Small wooden buildings with thatched-appearing roofs standing beneath large oak tree. There are three wagon wheels seen at left. Caption beneath reads: Mexican Quarter of Santa Anita Ranch.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin Ranch
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
914
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Ten horses seen grazing in meadow beneath San Gabriel Mountains. Just to right of center (in trees) appears to be row of Lombardy Poplar trees seen in photo #913. Caption reads: Thoroughbreds in their pasture by Sierra Madre Mountains.

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Date
1906

  1 image

Date
1906
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
915
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Rowing on the lake in a boat named CLARA are Clara Baldwin Stocker (second from right), Lucky Baldwin's elder daughter; Clara's fourth husband, Harold Stocker (rowing); and several friends. A copy of this photo appears in the March 2, 1909 Los Angeles Daily Times pt.II p.8 with the following identification: FAMILY GROUP ON THE LAKE AT SANTA ANITA. Left to right, in boat - Mr. Mathews, Mrs. F.D. Black, Mr. Stocker ("Lucky's son-in-law), Mrs. H.C. Wyatt, in white; Mrs. Stocker (Lucky's daughter) and Mrs. Scott. There are seven people seated in the boat, but only six names are identified in the newspaper article. Article is in Arcadia History file Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky", number 58 ("His greatest race run, 'Lucky' loses.)

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Date
1894

  1 image

Date
1894
Subjects
Baldwin, Clara
Stocker, Harold
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Mathews, Mr.
Black, Mrs. F.D.
Wyatt, Mrs. H.C.
Scott, Mrs.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1162
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

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Agriculture
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
11
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View across lake on the Baldwin Ranch toward Queen Anne Cottage. Writing on bottom of photo reads: view on the Baldwin Ranch.

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Date
c.1898

  1 image

Date
c.1898
Subjects
Baldwin Ranch
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
113
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Photo of painting by H.H. Cross showing Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, seated on bench by lake and daughter Anita standing by one of five mastiffs (dogs) in photo. Queen Anne Cottage is seen across lake.

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Date
c.1887-1888

  1 image

Date
c.1887-1888
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin, Anita
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Queen Anne Cottage
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
114
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Grass-sheathed homes of Indians on Rancho. Patron Reid Greer identifies this hill as just above east parking area. He points out that the tree showing in photo #628 is same as large one in flat area. Sandy Snider at Arboretum read in early newspaper that Baldwin found on the property when he bought it, "an old adobe house and Indians living in native-made homes." This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
c.1878-79

  1 image

Date
c.1878-79
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Native-Americans
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
727
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
c.1878-9

  1 image

Date
c.1878-9
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
728
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Elderly Indian shown only from waist up. It is not possible to tell whether person is a man or woman. The photo is from Ace of Diamonds in the E.J."Lucky" Baldwin playing cards. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date
c.1890's

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Date
c.1890's
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards
Native-Americans
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
733
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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

  1 image

Date
c.1902
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
First Avenue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
833
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Looking east toward boat house. Two men can be seen standing at either side of entrance to boat house and a man and a lady can be seen in a row boat on lake. Boat house was reportedly built c. 1891 by E.H. Gorrill of Sierra Madre. It was destroyed on December 26, 1969 in a fire spawned by a smoldering cigarette and fanned by Santa Anita winds.

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Date
c.1893

  1 image

Date
c.1893
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
878A
Collection
Photographs
Images
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