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September 23, 2011

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Thank you for contributing to the Arboretum's Strategic Plan for 2011-2016.  To read the plan summary Click Here.

The Arboretum has already begun work on three key areas:

The Arboretum Experience: We are committed to enriching your experience with more ways to enjoy the wonders of the Arboretum, from new adventure tours to smart phone apps that bring alive our 127 acres of plants, gardens and history. Serving the education needs of public schools is another top priority, and we plan to work with teachers to create new discovery experiences for the 15,000 students coming each year.

Environmental Stewardship: Water conservation, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices in our everyday lives are priorities for the Arboretum and all of Los Angeles. It will take several years but the Arboretum will update its mid-20th Century infrastructure and adopt the latest approaches to conserving resources. As part of that commitment, we will reduce our turf and take the opportunity to demonstrate water wise and attractive lawn alternatives.

Celebrating and Preserving our Heritage: The Arboretum is a place of exciting history told through landmark structures and venerable trees and landscapes. We will share California history in exciting new ways from hand-held technologies to expanded hours with expert docents. Exemplary preservation care for our 19th Century buildings, as well as the historic Engelmann Oak Grove and Baldwin Lake, is equally essential to this work.

Lucky Baldwin’s pocket watch on loan to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum

September 20, 2011

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Lucky Baldwin's pocket watch

 

Gold veined quart chain

 

 

Lucky Baldwin's gold pocket watch has gone on loan to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum for a new display relating to the city's founder, Elias J. Baldwin. The watch is 18k gold with a chain embellished with gold veined quartz, and a carnelian fob engraved with Baldwin's initials. The watch was purchased from Tiffany and made in Geneva, Switzerland. One can't help but wonder about the horses whose performance Baldwin timed with this beauty. 

The gold veined quartz is typical of the 1875 time period and is particularly appropriate for someone who made a good part of his fortune from mining precious metals. 

To see the watch, check with the Gilb Museum for the opening of the exhibition and museum hours. 

 

Mitchell Hearns Bishop

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