Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection / Names: Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Tote board at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View towards the tote board (totalisator) fronted by flower beds at Santa Anita Park. The San Gabriel Mountains are in the background on the right.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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View from grand stands of crowd watching close finish at Santa Anita racetrack with mountains in background, Arcadia, 1935

Date:: December 26, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horse, Head Play, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, circa 1935-1939

Description:: Head Play at a stable at Santa Anita Park racetrack, with a woman, possibly an actress, and a man, possibly a groom or jockey.
Date:: [circa 1935-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Spectators in the grandstand at the Santa Anita Handicap race, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park. Four cameras, one with a flash bulb attached, are on a ledge in front of the fence.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horse "Discovery" before Santa Anita Handicap, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Discovery Works Mile in Sensational Time," Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan 1936: A9.
Date:: January 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses leaving the starting gate for a Christmas Day the day Santa Anita Park first opened, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Grandstand entrance with equestrian-themed frieze, by Chester Phillips, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of the grandstand entrance with its equestrian-themed frieze of galloping horses at Santa Anita Park. The frieze was created by Chester "Chet" R. Phillips, an architect and designer for Gordon B. Kaufmann (architect of the race track). The two flights of steps 2 the entrance are flanked by planting beds. A sign at the top of the steps reads "Cashiers" and 4 attendants stand on either side.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horse "Discovery" with his handler at Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Discovery Works Mile in Sensational Time," Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan 1936: A9.
Date:: January 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Stablemaster Malcolm Roger Mortimer at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: The host of horses at the Santa Anita track and former trainer of heavyweight champion Primo Carnera is described as "a versatile soldier of fortune".
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Singing Wood runs a race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Singing Wood flies by during a race.
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horses being led to the track at Santa Anita park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horse race spectators in a box seating area at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938 or 1939

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: [1938 or 1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses approaching the finish line at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horse "Whopper" wins the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of race horse, "Whopper," winning the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap race. "Whopper" is seen passing the tote board (totalisator) and crossing the finish line with 7 other horses following. The sign at the finish line reads "6. Feb. 29, 1936." the San Gabriel Mountains are in the distance.
Date:: February 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

"Dear Diary," "Morning Breeze" and "Hasten Henry" finish the California Breeders' Stakes race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: "Dear Diary," "Morning Breeze" and "Hasten Henry" cross the finish line in the California Breeders' Stakes race at Santa Anita Park. Grandstand spectators watch in the foreground with cameramen in front of the white railing as the horses pass the tote board (totalisator) in the background.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Final phases of construction at Santa Anita race track, Arcadia, ca. 1934

Date:: [circa November, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Box seat view of horses leaving the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 8, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Foolem," and jockey John Adams at the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: Photograph of race horse "Foolem" rearing and nearly tossing jockey Johnny Adams at the starting gate at the start of the 2nd race at Santa Anita Park. His groom tries to steady him.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of the track-side of the clubhouse at Santa Anita Park with 2 awnings and a balcony for watching the races.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Jockeys riding their horses at the Santa Anita race track, Arcadia, ca. 1934

Description:: Three jockeys ride their horses on the race track while final phases of construction take place. A workman can be seen leaning on the tote board in the background.
Date:: [circa November, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park under construction, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: View across the turf area and main track toward the grand stand at Santa Anita Park when it was under construction. Sprinklers are on in the middle ground next to a stand of 3 palm trees.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from north of the main track, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View towards Santa Anita Park from north of the main track with the grandstand in the distance. In the foreground is a fenced-off area bordered by a hedge.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Couple enjoying themselves at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938 or 1939

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: [1938 or 1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Strike meeting of grooms and stable hands at Santa Anita Race Track, Calif., 1941

Date:: February 7, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Man and woman reviewing horse race literature at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938 or 1939

Description:: Man and woman reviewing horse race literature next to a desk and open door at Santa Anita Park
Date:: [1938 or 1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Watchtower at the Santa Anita Race Track, Arcadia, 1939

Description:: An unidentified man stands in a tower adjacent to the race track. The sign next to him displays the date as "Jan. 2 1939"
Date:: January 2, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Mrs. Richard Hyde, Manuela Hudson Vanderbilt and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at the Santa Anita Park Turf Club, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse terrace at Santa Anita Park soon after its completion, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: The photographer, Bill Snyder, may be the same per son as William E. Snyder (1901–1984) a cinematographer.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita gateman David J Davis, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: This photograph appears, cropped, with the headline, "They Call Him 'Your Lordship'," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 1936: 5.
Date:: January 12, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park, view towards the paddock and grandstand entrance, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the far turn, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses on the home stretch passing the grandstand at Santa Anita Handicap race, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse and Grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Birdseye view of race horses walking on the track at Santa Anita Park the month it first opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Jockeys Harry Richard, Lee Humphries, and Charley Borel, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: After 1934, Lee Humphries was forced to quit due to exceeding the weight limit of 118 pounds.
Date:: [circa December 20, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Birdseye view of race horse "Las Palmas" winning the first race at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Tote board on the day of the Santa Anita Handicap horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the year it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Construction workers next to the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the backstretch, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Construction workers in the grandstand area of Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Box seating at the clubhouse next to the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Welders working on finishing construction at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, ca. 1934

Description:: Two welders on rafters during the final days of construction at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, ca. 1934
Date:: [circa November, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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