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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A young girl displays her rare turtle. Written on back of photograph is "Special most rare turtle, Maggie Yvette Luna, July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

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Date: July, 1974

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Date: July, 1974

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Bell, Milton (Photographer); Luna, Maggie Yvette; Pets

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1896

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Sir George's Restaurant at the northwest corner of Las Tunas and Santa Anita Avenue. Address was 9 West Las Tunas in Arcadia. Food was served smorgasbord / buffet style. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Sir George's Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2236

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Sir George's Restaurant at the northwest corner of Las Tunas and Santa Anita Avenue, with cars in parking lot. Address was 9 West Las Tunas in Arcadia. Food was served smorgasbord / buffet style. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Sir George's Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2236A

Collection: Photographs

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One of groups pictured at table at Diamond Jubilee Ball includes Lyle Alberg (Arcadia City Manager) with glasses facing camera. Next to him is an unidentified lady and on right,looking at camera is Elb Souders, Assoc. Superintendent of schools for Arcadia.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Alberg, Lyle; Schools-Employees-Souders, Elbert

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 751

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A baby is seated next to a turtle or tortoise. Written on back of photograph is "July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

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Date: July, 1974

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Date: July, 1974

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Bell, Milton (Photographer); Pets

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1897

Collection: Photographs

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Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1790

Collection: Photographs

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Kay and Ruth Clifford (he was recent member of Arcadia School Board) are being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in what looks like old Ford convertible with a rumble seat.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 792

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell, shown seated at a desk or table, wearing a suit and tie. He has a pen in his right hand and has an open book in front of him.

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Date: c.1974-1985

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Date: c.1974-1985

Subjects: Mitchell, Charles; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1351

Collection: Photographs

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William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, playing cards at round table. Behind this is a billiard table and on wall behind him is a roulette wheel. He is dressed in top hat and other appropriate attire of a "card shark".

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 473

Collection: Photographs

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Councilman Charles Gilb, on left, at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball. He is introducing Sheriff Peter Pitchess and Mrs. Pitchess to guests.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; Pitchess, Peter; Pitchess, Athena

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 754

Collection: Photographs

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William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, pictured behind the counter of what seems to be a ladies apparel store. He is wearing a ladies hat with a large feather on it. On shelves behind him are many boxes designed to hold merchandise.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 477

Collection: Photographs

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William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, dressed in plaid shirt with black sleeve protectors common to the trade of the printer. He is standing beside an old printing press. Behind him can be seen the compartments which held the type.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum; Lyon, William Parker

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 476

Collection: Photographs

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John McCoy (who was station agent at Arcadia Santa Fe Station) pictured on bicycle with device for riding it along rail of railroad so he could inspect rails. His young son George is pictured beside him on a tricycle. Locomotive is on tracks.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: McCoy, John; McCoy, George; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 511

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

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Date: 1920

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Date: 1920

Subjects: Balloon School; Pershing, John J.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 222

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department Officer Ken Nordlie, in uniform, (hat, badge, tie, patch).

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Nordlie, Ken

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2116

Collection: Photographs

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Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Organizations-Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Chapman, Wendell S.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1127

Collection: Photographs

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Grass-sheathed homes of Indians on Rancho. Patron Reid Greer identifies this hill as just above east parking area. He points out that the tree showing in photo #628 is same as large one in flat area. Sandy Snider at Arboretum read in early newspaper that Baldwin found on the property when he bought it, "an old adobe house and Indians living in native-made homes." This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-79

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Date: c.1878-79

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 727

Collection: Photographs

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Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

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Date: 1926

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Date: 1926

Subjects: Agriculture

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 997

Collection: Photographs

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View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 472

Collection: Photographs

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Mr. Dewey Butler is seen sitting on his tractor. The Mauch family knew him very well and he would use his tractor to turn the soil on their ranch as well as his own. This photo was taken at Mauch ranch at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. In a 1997 conversation between Carol Libby of the Arcadia Historical Society and Lynette Dunn, daughter of Dewey Butler, Mrs. Dunn stated that this photo is not of her father. She said it was possibly her uncle.

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Date: 1928

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Date: 1928

Subjects: Butler, Dewey; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 998

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A young girl displays her rare turtle. Written on back of photograph is "Special most rare turtle, Maggie Yvette Luna, July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

Images

Exterior view of Sir George's Restaurant at the northwest corner of Las Tunas and Santa Anita Avenue. Address was 9 West Las Tunas in Arcadia. Food was served smorgasbord / buffet style. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Exterior view of Sir George's Restaurant at the northwest corner of Las Tunas and Santa Anita Avenue, with cars in parking lot. Address was 9 West Las Tunas in Arcadia. Food was served smorgasbord / buffet style. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

One of groups pictured at table at Diamond Jubilee Ball includes Lyle Alberg (Arcadia City Manager) with glasses facing camera. Next to him is an unidentified lady and on right,looking at camera is Elb Souders, Assoc. Superintendent of schools for Arcadia.

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A baby is seated next to a turtle or tortoise. Written on back of photograph is "July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

Images

Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

Images

Kay and Ruth Clifford (he was recent member of Arcadia School Board) are being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in what looks like old Ford convertible with a rumble seat.

Images

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell, shown seated at a desk or table, wearing a suit and tie. He has a pen in his right hand and has an open book in front of him.

Images

William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, playing cards at round table. Behind this is a billiard table and on wall behind him is a roulette wheel. He is dressed in top hat and other appropriate attire of a "card shark".

Images

Councilman Charles Gilb, on left, at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball. He is introducing Sheriff Peter Pitchess and Mrs. Pitchess to guests.

Images

William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, pictured behind the counter of what seems to be a ladies apparel store. He is wearing a ladies hat with a large feather on it. On shelves behind him are many boxes designed to hold merchandise.

Images

William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, dressed in plaid shirt with black sleeve protectors common to the trade of the printer. He is standing beside an old printing press. Behind him can be seen the compartments which held the type.

Images

John McCoy (who was station agent at Arcadia Santa Fe Station) pictured on bicycle with device for riding it along rail of railroad so he could inspect rails. His young son George is pictured beside him on a tricycle. Locomotive is on tracks.

Images

Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department Officer Ken Nordlie, in uniform, (hat, badge, tie, patch).

Images

Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

Images

Images

Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

Images

View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

Images

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