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Author
Publisher
Stairwell Group
Pub. Date
©1987.
Language
English
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Description
"Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, with a vision larger than most, was a early empire builder and rancher who carved cities out of range land, made millions in mining stocks, and built everything from hotels to vineyards from Lake Tahoe and San Francisco to Southern California. Author Sandra Snider has been immersed in the saga of Lucky Baldwin since 1971 when she became Historical Curator at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia. In...
10) Arcadia
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
©2008.
Language
English
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Description
"Santa Anita Rancho's famously ambitious and colorful owner, Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, had established a popular tourist attraction on his productive working ranch by the late 1800s. Baldwin planned to incorporate the section of his ranch known as Arcadia, but opponents feared that he would turn such a city into a "gambling hell and booze pleasure park." However, the vote for city-hood was virtually unanimous, and Baldwin took over as mayor on...
Publisher
City of Arcadia and Gary A. Kovacic
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
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Description
"This second anthology of essays and photographs provides a fascinating and informative collection of reflections, remembrances, recollections, and a few myths about the City of Arcadia, California, told from many different perspectives" -- Amazon.
Author
Publisher
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Pub. Date
1983.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A book made possible by the California Thoroughbred Association. A history of the sport in California. It's breeding industry is among the oldest in the United States. Mary Fleming grew up with Thoroughbreds in California and literally spent thousands of hours researching and writing about them. Photos are in black and white. Includes introduction, and following chapters, an index, bibliography and photo credits." -- Amazon.
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