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Passadena Mausoleum

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:58:06 +0100

Title:
Passadena Mausoleum
Altadena (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Passadena Mausoleum 2227 North Raymond Avenue (at Woodbury Road) Altadena, California 91001 Telephone: 213-794-7133 Selection of memorial property is a sacred family duty which, sooner or later, we all must face. How much better to do it NOW, calmly and sensibly. One of our Memorial Counselors will answer your questions without obligations

The Christmas Tree Street, Santa Rosa Avenue

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Christmas Tree Street, Santa Rosa Avenue
Altadena (CA), Linen PM 1940 May-18

Description:
THE STREET OF THE CHRISTMAS TREES During the last week of each year, thousands of persons journey from all parts of Southern California to view the impressive spectacle provided by the illumination of Altadena's mile-long avenue of deodars, popularly known as "The Street of the Christmas Trees". The trees are majestic Himalayan cedars grown from seed brought from the slopes of the Himalaya mountains in India, where the deodar is famed in song and story, its name signifying "Tree of God". There are about two hundred trees that were planted in 1885. For almost a mile they rear their proud heads on both sides of Santa Rosa Avenue in Altadena, a beautiful residential suburb immediately adjoining Pasadena, at the base of the lofty Sierra Madres, overlooking city and valley. This was once the main driveway on the 900 acra ranch of Col. F.J. Woodbury, a pioneer resident. Beautiful enough at any time, the deodars take on their greatest grandeur between Christmas eve and New Year's night when they glow with the brilliance of the thousands of colored electric lights. The custom of lighting these trees was started in 1920 and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Pasadena and has been carried out each year since

Power Station

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Power Station
Altadena (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Series 1796 Power Station Pacific Electric Railway Echo Mountain California

Miles Of Christmas Trees

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:04:40 +0100

Title:
Miles Of Christmas Trees
Altadena (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Stretching north from the city limits of Pasadena through the heart of beautiful Altadena, these giant Deodars have long been famous. These trees were grown from seed brought from the Himalaya Mountains in India, where the Deodar is known as the tree of God. They were first planted here in 1885, and now reach a height of about one hundred feet, and have a spread of from forty to fifty feet.

Granite Gate Albine Extension Mt. Lowe Road

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:35:30 +0100

Title:
Granite Gate Albine Extension Mt. Lowe Road
Altadena (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Apr-13

Allen Mission Home in Altadena

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:12:00 +0100

Title:
Allen Mission Home in Altadena
Altadena (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
A Residence In Tropical California - Winter Scene

Driveway In Altadena

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:00:00 +0100

Title:
Driveway In Altadena
Altadena (CA), Divided Back unused

Circular Bridge from Millard's Canyon

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:40:00 +0100

Title:
Circular Bridge from Millard's Canyon
Altadena (CA), Divided Back PM 1906

Description:
400 feet from track to track. On the Mt. Love Road, Pacific Electric Ry