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Pico Rivera Historical Museum
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| Inside the museum there is a dedication plaque which reads: |
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RIVERA SANTA FE STATION
C. 1887 BUILT WHEN LOS ANGELES HAD LESS THAN 50,000 INHABITANTS SHIPPED THE FIRST CARLOAD OF ENGLISH WALNUTS EAST DISPATCHED MANY CARLOADS OF CORN, WINE, WALNUTS, ORANGES, AVOCADOS, AND OTHER DELICIOUS FRUITS IN THE IRRIGATED VALLEYS OF THE LOS NIETOS RIVERA AREA, AGRICULTURE BECAME THE FIRST MAJOR TRADE DEVELOPMENT IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN 1911 FORD CAR PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY THE ALBERT McDONALD PIONEER FORD AGENCY LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S COMMERCIAL EXPANSION STARTED HERE IN THIS VALLEY DONATED AND MOVED BY THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA, AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY PRESERVED AND RESTORED BY THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA IN 1973 PICO RIVERA HISTORY AND HERITAGE SOCIETY 1974 |
Museum Displays
| The museum has an excellent display of photographs and other items depicting the early days of Pico Rivera. Turn back the calendar and take a step back in time by clicking any of the thumbnails below for a larger image. |
Original layout of the townsite |
Photos of the first schools in Pico Rivera. In the bottom left is an early photo of the station. |
bottom left: Albert Mcdonald's Ford Agency top left: The Red Car line bottom right: Early baseball players NOT on strike |
Photos of the agricultural industry |
Various historical photos and artifacts |
Display of tools |
Streamland Park
| The museum contains a group of pictures showing an early-day amusement park called Streamland Park. (It no longer exists, so don't try to go see it!) |
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| The following is the text of the Streamland Park flyer shown the far right photo above: |
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Streamland Park, situated within twelve miles of downtown Los Angeles, is located between two
main highways one mile north of Whittier Blvd. Bus service can be had right to the entrance.
It is well equipped with picnic tables and barbeque pits and other necessary equipment for
serving picnic lunches. It comprises over fifty acres of rolling wooded land with a large
athletic field and dancing facilities.
Streamland park is unique in that a good sized stream flows through the entire length of the park. This stream is supplied from springs to the north and flows continuously throughout the year. The stream has a sandy bottom and during the summer months it is filled with young and old, enjoying its refreshing coolness. The Rosemead Blvd. Side of Streamland Park has been developed as an amusement zone. For the children it contains an excellent pony ride, a good old fashioned Merry-Go-Round, boat ride, airplanes, and other kiddie rides. For both young and old we have our railway, nearly a mile long ride powered by one of the largest miniature steam locomotives in the country. Guests may play miniature golf as they desire, or on Sundays there is a semi-pro baseball game, our park being the home grounds for the Pacific Clay Stars. Refreshment stands are always open to supply peanuts, popcorn, soft drinks, hamburgers, etc. A picnic spent here will mean wholesome fun your family will never regret – a frolic the kiddies will never forget. |
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| Miniature Locomotives at Steamland Park | |
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The Pico Rivera Historical Musuem is located at 9122 Washington Blvd. in the city of Pico Rivera. The museum is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. See map. |
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