About ten thoroughbreds and jockeys, round turn toward finish of a race at Santa Anita Park. San Gabriel Mountains loom up behind. One can tell that this is early years of the track because of the dust kicked up by horses. Later, track was completely excavated and new improved mixture was put in place.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 984

Collection: Photographs

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View west on Huntington Drive from above intersection with Baldwin during rush hour race traffic coming to track. Note Pacific Electric Tracks have been removed but right-of-way has not been reworked.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 602

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 165

Collection: Photographs

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Copy of 1 1/2 pages from the racing program for Santa Anita Park, April 13, 1909. Right hand page is an ad for Pacific Electric.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1907-1912; Railroads-Pacific Electric Railway

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1169

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Park (1907-1912)

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Contents: 1. References to news articles on Baldwin's racetrack. 4 newspaper citations. 2. Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir, 1907. Booklet commemorating the opening of the track. copied from the original at the CTBA. 3. Los Angeles Racing Souvenir 1908 and 1909. Booklet commemorating the season…

Contents: 1. References to news articles on Baldwin's racetrack. 4 newspaper citations.; 2. Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir, 1907. Booklet commemorating the opening of the track. copied from the original at the CTBA.; 3. Los Angeles Racing Souvenir 1908 and 1909. Booklet commemorating the season. copied from the original at CTBA.; 4. Events at Arcadia. photocopy of newsclip. Los Angeles Daily Times April 3, 1909.; 5. California's last race stirs with its humor and tragedy. Los Angeles Sunday Times April 18, 1909.; 6. Gloom holds sporty echo. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909.; 7. Santa Anita grass-grown. Los Angeles Daily Times April 23, 1909.; 8. Santa Anita Park throws open its gates. news clip from files at Santa Anita Park, date and source unknown.; 9. Baldwin's track. newspaper plate 1907.; 10. Santa Anita Race Track. photocopy of photo.; 11. Race track. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973,; 12. Baldwin's race track winding down. Information from the Los Angeles Times April 19, 1905.; 13. Santa Anita Park - historical vignettes of the San Gabriels. TV Times giving history of the track. September 1973.; 14. Santa Anita Park is rich in heritage. news clip 1936.; 15. Opens first Anita Track. newspaper clipping. n.d. circa 1950.; 16. A.M. Allen, architect and builder of Santa Anita. ASCOT PARK (booklet) Los Angeles, CA 1904-05.; 17. "Lucky" Baldwin started Santa Anita original track back in '73. Pasadena Star News December 16, 1936.; 18. Scenes at new Baldwin race tract at Arcadia. news clip. Los Angeles Daily Times November 22, 1907.