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Small Spanish-style home. Address, at the time of the photo (1927) was 2747 Olive Street in Temple City. Numbers on Olive Street were changed and same house in 1980 has street number of 10159. This was girlhood home of Vera Van Houten and her family. The children went all the way through Arcadia schools as this home was in Arcadia School District.

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Date: c.1927

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Date: c.1927

Subjects: Van Iwaarden, Vera Van Houten; Olive Street; Houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1041

Collection: Photographs

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View of group of men leaving for military service from Temple City Pacific Electric station. Mrs. Van Iwaarden took this photo from inside their car after having said goodbye to her husband. She said this facility served Arcadia and Temple City.

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Date: 1943

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Date: 1943

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949; Van Iwaarden, Vera Van Houten

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1043

Collection: Photographs

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Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

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Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 542

Collection: Photographs

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Photographic reproduction of original artist's rendering of proposed Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion. Original rendering measures approx. 32"x36". Artist was Anthony Van Strauhal, also known as Tony Van Strauhal. This view is of front of the building showing trellis work to the left and right of the main entrance. New addition to the adult area is visible to the left. Several cars are parked in the front lot and people are walking to and from the entrance.

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Date: Original rendering dated 1993

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Date: Original rendering dated 1993

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Van Strauhal, Anthony (Tony)

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1356

Collection: Photographs

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View of heavily flooded street, probably Duarte Road. There are some orchard trees also being flooded. A white house is shown on left side of photo.

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Date: c. mid-1930's

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Date: c. mid-1930's

Subjects: Agriculture; Duarte Road; Flood control

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 594

Collection: Photographs

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View from Chantry Flats Road down onto Canyon Road curving in the Upper Highlands, a residential area in north Arcadia. Santa Anita wash and the spreading basins are seen in extreme upper left in photo.

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Date: c.1976

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Date: c.1976

Subjects: Canyon Road

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 1067

Collection: Photographs

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A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

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Date: c. 1970s

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Date: c. 1970s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Hugo Reid Elementary School

Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w

ID: 1884

Collection: Photographs

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View west on Duarte Road from near intersection with Santa Anita. Street is lined on both sides with pepper trees. Note mailbox on left bears the number 20 W. Duarte Road - the current address of Arcadia Public Library. Groups of students are walking on south side of street to newly opened Arcadia High School which is on the right.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Duarte Road; Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 598

Collection: Photographs

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View north up Santa Anita Avenue taken from center of Duarte Road (printed on curb). A double row of eucalyptus extends from this point as far north as you can see, planted in center. Printed across bottom is Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, California.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue; Duarte Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1061

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of nine people dressed in costumes of 1890's for Peach Blossom Festival. Identification on back of photo.

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Date: 1956 (?)

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Date: 1956 (?)

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 372

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east on Duarte Road, from the intersection at Baldwin Avenue. Businesses on the south side of Duarte Road include Cal Fed Bank, Business Bank, Borland's Physical Therapy, and Essentials for Hair. Five cars face westward, while a Honda Accord turns left onto Duarte Road. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Automobiles; Baldwin Avenue; Business districts; Duarte Road

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2199

Collection: Photographs

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Hoeppel, John H.; Kane, C.P.

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken

ID: 1155

Collection: Photographs

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View of homes along Duarte Road, just west of Baldwin Avenue. Left to right: Orr's, Grote's, and Rayle's.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Duarte Road; Houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 588

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

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Date: circa 2000

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Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1749

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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Date: circa 2000

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Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1750

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1751

Collection: Photographs

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Same setting as photograph #1757, but eighteen men in suits standing. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Fourth man from the left, front row, is holding a lit cigarette.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1758

Collection: Photographs

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View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

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Date: November 1976

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Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 44

Collection: Photographs

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View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.

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Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 323

Collection: Photographs

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View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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Date: c.1963

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Date: c.1963

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 328

Collection: Photographs

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View of group of men leaving for military service from Temple City Pacific Electric station. Mrs. Van Iwaarden took this photo from inside their car after having said goodbye to her husband. She said this facility served Arcadia and Temple City.

Images

Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

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View of heavily flooded street, probably Duarte Road. There are some orchard trees also being flooded. A white house is shown on left side of photo.

Images

View from Chantry Flats Road down onto Canyon Road curving in the Upper Highlands, a residential area in north Arcadia. Santa Anita wash and the spreading basins are seen in extreme upper left in photo.

Images

A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

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View north up Santa Anita Avenue taken from center of Duarte Road (printed on curb). A double row of eucalyptus extends from this point as far north as you can see, planted in center. Printed across bottom is Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, California.

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Photo of nine people dressed in costumes of 1890's for Peach Blossom Festival. Identification on back of photo.

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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View of homes along Duarte Road, just west of Baldwin Avenue. Left to right: Orr's, Grote's, and Rayle's.

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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Same setting as photograph #1757, but eighteen men in suits standing. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Fourth man from the left, front row, is holding a lit cigarette.

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View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

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View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.

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View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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