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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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