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"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

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Date: January 1980

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Date: January 1980

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1310

Collection: Photographs

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Four small boys settle down in one bed at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Mother or sister smiles down at them.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 684

Collection: Photographs

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The Queen's Float in the parade marking Arcadia's 36th birthday. The float is seen on Santa Anita Avenue across from present golf course. Boy on bicycle is not identified, nor are the Queen and her "court" despite searching newspapers for this period.

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Date: August 4, 1939

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Date: August 4, 1939

Subjects: Centennial celebrations, etc.-36th Birthday, 1939; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 859

Collection: Photographs

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Group of youngsters, some wearing firemen's gear, in front of Fire Station at 50 Wheeler St. apparently on a tour of the facilities. The following is information from Dave Haney, Battalion Chief/Training Officer of the Arcadia Fire Department at 630 S. Baldwin, provided via email on November 18, 2007 : "The pumper in this photo was called 'Squad,' and was a Class B pumper, which means the fire pump is much smaller than the ones we have today (2007). It is a Mack with a 750 gallon per minute fire pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It ran as Engine 1 out of the Wheeler Station. When Wheeler Station closed, it was moved over to the Santa Anita Fire Station until she was retired. So far there has been some confusion over the year of manufacture of the pumper. Some old timers tell me either a 1943, 1944, or 1947."

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Date: c. early 1950's

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Date: c. early 1950's

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 249

Collection: Photographs

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Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.

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Date: 1966 or 1967

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Date: 1966 or 1967

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 6x6 b&w

ID: 1093

Collection: Photographs

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View along driveway of 20 Bonita Street, then the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchinson. One of the largest oak trees in the city at this time was in the center of the drive. As of 1980, there was an apartment building located there.

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Date: March 1931

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Date: March 1931

Subjects: Houses; Trees; Bonita Street

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 826

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

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Date: January 1929

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Date: January 1929

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1929

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1284

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

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Date: 2022

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Date: 2022

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs; Asian Americans; Suen, Chen

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

ID: 2294

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. 1950s cars parked in front of apartments.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Apartments; Dodd, Dolph Carter

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2169D

Collection: Photographs

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About 38 students and two teachers or possibly three are seated and standing in grass in front of trees or shrubs. We believe the African-American boy is Julian Fisher.

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Date: probably 1906 or 1907

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Date: probably 1906 or 1907

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 565

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Date: 1960

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Date: 1960

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1738

Collection: Photographs

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Date: 1917?

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Date: 1917?

Subjects: Fire Department; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 3x5 oval b&w

ID: 247

Collection: Photographs

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Two fire engines parked in front of 50 Wheeler Street fire station. The building seen a left edge of photo was the Arcadia Public Library located at 25 N. First Street. Man is seen standing in living quarters window on second floor.

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Date: c.1951

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Date: c.1951

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 250

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Fire Department, 710 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Front view taken on Santa Anita.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 1189

Collection: Photographs

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 244

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Jim Nellis, engineer with Arcadia Fire Department.

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Date: 1917

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Date: 1917

Subjects: Fire Department; Nellis, Jim M.

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 248

Collection: Photographs

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Part of funeral procession for Captain Jerry Broadwell, killed in a fire in Arcadia.

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Date: August 1975

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Date: August 1975

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 246

Collection: Photographs

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Back ends of a fire truck and a police car (Pontiac) are seen on an unknown street. One police officer stands by his car with a civillian. Fire truck has hoses in use or that were used recently.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1785

Collection: Photographs

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Medical staff member looks at throat of a small boy at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Boy is wearing a sailor suit and clutching a teddy bear. Photo was taken outdoors.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Health & hygiene; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 674

Collection: Photographs

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Nine firemen saluting as hearse passes. Funeral for Captain Jerry Broadwell, Killed in fire in Arcadia.

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Date: August 1975

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Date: August 1975

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 245

Collection: Photographs

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"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

Images

Four small boys settle down in one bed at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Mother or sister smiles down at them.

Images

The Queen's Float in the parade marking Arcadia's 36th birthday. The float is seen on Santa Anita Avenue across from present golf course. Boy on bicycle is not identified, nor are the Queen and her "court" despite searching newspapers for this period.

Images

Images

Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.

Images

View along driveway of 20 Bonita Street, then the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchinson. One of the largest oak trees in the city at this time was in the center of the drive. As of 1980, there was an apartment building located there.

Images

Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

Images

Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

Images

Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. 1950s cars parked in front of apartments.

Images

About 38 students and two teachers or possibly three are seated and standing in grass in front of trees or shrubs. We believe the African-American boy is Julian Fisher.

Images

Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

Images

Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

Images

Two fire engines parked in front of 50 Wheeler Street fire station. The building seen a left edge of photo was the Arcadia Public Library located at 25 N. First Street. Man is seen standing in living quarters window on second floor.

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Arcadia Fire Department, 710 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Front view taken on Santa Anita.

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Portrait of Jim Nellis, engineer with Arcadia Fire Department.

Images

Part of funeral procession for Captain Jerry Broadwell, killed in a fire in Arcadia.

Images

Back ends of a fire truck and a police car (Pontiac) are seen on an unknown street. One police officer stands by his car with a civillian. Fire truck has hoses in use or that were used recently.

Images

Medical staff member looks at throat of a small boy at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Boy is wearing a sailor suit and clutching a teddy bear. Photo was taken outdoors.

Images

Nine firemen saluting as hearse passes. Funeral for Captain Jerry Broadwell, Killed in fire in Arcadia.

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