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First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs207

Date: c.1928

1 image

Date: c.1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 206

Collection: Photographs

Images

Telephone

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Contents: 1. Arcadia to argue telephone situation before Railroad Commission. Pasadena Star News 10/6/27. 2. Switchboard at work. News photo and caption from March 1927. 3. Phone service. News photo and caption from 1928. 4. Local dial system a first. Arcadia Tribune 8/9/73 (about 1928 service). 5…

Contents: 1. Arcadia to argue telephone situation before Railroad Commission. Pasadena Star News 10/6/27.; 2. Switchboard at work. News photo and caption from March 1927.; 3. Phone service. News photo and caption from 1928.; 4. Local dial system a first. Arcadia Tribune 8/9/73 (about 1928 service).; 5. Arcadia telephone history. Information from Los Angeles County Park collection - 1978.

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 245AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3447

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3334AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3448

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interior of the Jinks room at Anoakia, showing circular hanging light fixtures and tables with chairs. The tile floor is visible, as well as part of the Maynard Dixon mural.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs639

Date: probably 1915

1 image

Date: probably 1915

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 635

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia City Council unanimously supports a 5% utility tax on interstate and international telephone calls. The proposed tax will cost about $.40 per person per month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3449

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of part of Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Three boys are reading at a table in foreground, one boy on right standing, one man seated at table, one woman standing near center and another standing at back under sign that reads "Good books are true friends."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs309

Date: c.1953

1 image

Date: c.1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 307

Collection: Photographs

Images

Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Female employee in APD uniform, possibly a dispatcher, sitting at a telephone switchboard and communications panel, using rotary dial telephone and writing. Also seen are a manual typewriter, microphone, and the time

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1828

Date: late 1950s

1 image

Date: late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police woman

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1753

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of reference desk (originally located in center of area just inside doors of adult reading room). Card catalog at this time ran north and south. Both Reference Desk and catalogs were relocated in 1972. Alfreda Bolduan, head of Reference Department, is standing at desk. Rounded desk, globe lights, telephone, and typewriter visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs334

Date: c. 1962

1 image

Date: c. 1962

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Bolduan, Alfreda

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 332

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia City Council approved a 5% tax on interstate and international telephone calls over the strong objections of residents. The tax, which will cost about $.40 per person per month, is expected to generate $225,000 in city revenues, which will help close the gap between the city's general fund expenditures and revenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3450

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3337AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pacific Telephone switchboard in Arcadia. From left:Chief operator Ollie Palmer; Venerotia T. Pratt;operators Viola Grego; Eva Doss; Lucy Sommers; and, Ann Beatty.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs618

Date: March 1927

1 image

Date: March 1927

Subjects: Telephone; Beatty, Ann; Palmer, Ollie; Sommers, Lucy; Doss, Eva; Pratt, Venerotia T.; Grego, Viola

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 614

Collection: Photographs

Images

Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary reference area, looking toward the hallway leading into the adult reading room and circulation area. A man is seated at a table and a woman is standing at the computerized catalog.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1417

Date: February 1996

1 image

Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1404

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of library at Anoakia looking toward entry and dining room. Tile floor, possibly made by Ernest Batchelder. Tiffany light fixture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs31

Date: November 1976, photo byDavid McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo byDavid McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 31

Collection: Photographs

Images

Interior view of order counter and west seating area at Taco Lita restaurant located at 120 E. Duarte Road in Arcadia. Colorful orange tiles cover the floor and tables, while yellow, white and orange tiles cover counter base. Clearly displays the unique seating, using a bench seat with small tables intermittently set on top.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2444

Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Taco Lita; Restaurants

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2300

Collection: Photographs

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of the reference office. There is a trash can to catch leaking water on top of a filing cabinet.

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Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1691

Collection: Photographs

Images

Room with refrigerator, typewriter, sinks, microscope. Possibly an evidence lab.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1871

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1792

Collection: Photographs

Images

Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department. Standing is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959, flipping through a file cabinet. There is a radio on top of the cabinet. Sitting is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958, at a manual typewriter. See also photograph #1761.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1839

Date: Mid 1950s

1 image

Date: Mid 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Keeville, Flora Mae; Desmond, Mary

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1762

Collection: Photographs

Images

Pacific Telephone building

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3818

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1963

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1963

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department, wearing badges. Standing is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959, flipping through a file cabinet. Sitting is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958, at a manual typewriter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1838

Date: Mid 1950s

1 image

Date: Mid 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Keeville, Flora Mae; Desmond, Mary

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1761

Collection: Photographs

Images

Councilmember Mary Young is seen seated at a table in the north reading room of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. She is wearing a blue dress. The nonfiction stacks are visible behind her. There are books and a globe on the table. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1515

Date: March 1997

1 image

Date: March 1997

Subjects: Young, Mary

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1499

Collection: Photographs

Images

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