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1. LACARS_090801_023.JPG: A gentleman's private coach, modified from an English public passenger coach to accommodate the needs of a private owner. Included in the modifications is the red rectangular box at the center of the roof which has mahogany fittings to hold wine bottles. There are cloth shades for the windows of the door and tufted cushions on the floor of the cab. When the vehicle was parked a sun shade was placed over the entire roof. The carbide lamps at either side was designed on the best known principles for steady lighting when driving at night. The wheels are made from British timber. The springs from Russian iron, the cushion leather from Morocco, the velvet for the upholstery from France, the mahogany from Honduras and the hickory from the united States. Notice the hand-forged iron steps and hand-holds that make the upper seats accessible. The private edition was built by Hooper and Company (coachmakers of the British royal family) for the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. Restoration: At the Soledad Correctional Training Facility, ten inmates utilized their skills in refinishing, upholstery, milling and cabinet work. Altogether, 2,864 hours of work were devoted to its restoration.
2. LACARS_090801_038.JPG: Firefighting Equipment: Man-powered and man-operated, type used in early 1900s. Purchased by Mr. Baldwin for use on coachbarn. Restored by the men of Arcadia Fire Department.
3. LACARS_090801_115.JPG: Queen Anne Cottage Constructed by Elias Jackson ("Lucky") Baldwin in 1881 dedicated by A.A. Bennett, and intended for entertaining. There being no kitchen, means were served from the nearby adobe (built by Hugo Reid in 1839) where Baldwin actually lived. Restored and dedicated May 18, 1954, as part of Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. Historical Landmark No. 367 California State Park Commission
4. LACARS_090801_255.JPG: Hugo Reid Adobe 1839 California Historical Landmark No. 368 Reconstructed by the State of California 1958-60 Restored by the California Conservation Corps 1983
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Wikipedia Description: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres (51.4 ha), is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains, at 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA. It is open daily during business hours, for a fee.

The Arboretum is located across the street from the Santa Anita Park, the horse racetrack, and the shopping mall Santa Anita Fashion Park, now known as Westfield Santa Anita.

History:

Important in prehistory as a year round source of water fed by the Raymond Fault, the body of water known as Baldwin Lake attracted both waterfowl and other animals as well as arriving native americans. No documentation of the original appearance has survived, however it is safe to assume it would have been a natural wetland with tules and other vegetation as well as standing pools of water. Permanent native american habitation in the are is believed to have been sited on nearby Tallac Knoll, but with the exception of excavations at the site of Hugo Reid Adobe, no archaeological work has been conducted on the present day Arboretum site. Close proximity to the nearby San Gabriel Mission may have led to the siting of a small seasonal dwelling at the site for shepherds or hunters. After a period of dispute, the grant to the land was awarded to Hugo Reid (1809-1852) and his Tongva wife, Victoria Bartolomea Comicrabit. Reid was an educated Scotsman known for a series of letters describing Tongva culture as well as his role in the California Constitutional Convention. Afflicted with tuberculosis, he died at the age of 43. A series of short term owners of the property, Rancho Santa Anita, followed.

A series of subsequent owners followed; in sequence they were Henry Dalton, Joseph A. Rowe, Albert Dibblee in partnership with William Corbett and a Mr. Barker, Leonard Rose and William Wolfskill, Alfred Chapman with ...More...
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