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Photo of front cover of Vosburgh Oil Corporation promotional brochure for an oil drilling operation which was entered into with high hopes. Oil was not found. (see Vertical file for copy of entire brochure in Arcadia-Business and industry.)

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Date: 1925

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Date: 1925

Subjects: Business & industry; Vosburgh Oil Corporation

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 890

Collection: Photographs

Images

Two women standing in front of a large oil rig. Clara Baldwin Stocker may be one of the women.

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Oil drilling

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1575

Collection: Photographs

Images

City Council (1970-1979)

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Contents: 1. "Floretta Lauber is dedicated." Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1973. 2. "Mayor and City Council." Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1976. 3. "Jack Saelid elected." Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1977. 4. "Gilb family sells stock." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1978. 5. "Strub says Gilb acts in A…

Contents: 1. "Floretta Lauber is dedicated." Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1973.; 2. "Mayor and City Council." Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1976.; 3. "Jack Saelid elected." Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1977.; 4. "Gilb family sells stock." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1978.; 5. "Strub says Gilb acts in Arcadia's best interests." Pasadena Star News, July 22, 1978.; 6. "Children, seniors, new Mayor Bob Margett's priorities." Arcadia Tribune, April 19, 1979.; 7. "Board of Trustee Presidents and Mayors of the City of Arcadia, 1903-1980. (Board changed to City Council in 1928)." List prepared by City Clerk Christine Van Maanen, February 1987.; 8. "History of officials of the City of Arcadia, 1903-1986." Prepared by City Clerk Christine Van Maanen, 1987.

Subjects: City Council (1970-1979)

Item ID: 55AF

Collection: Subject Files

Group of cars waiting in line to buy gasoline at local service station. During the Iranian Revolution, Iran had ceased its export of oil causing prices to skyrocket. We were caught in a crunch that became a regular part of our lives. It appears to be a Mobil service station in Arcadia. The first four cars in line are the: brand new Ford Mustang (1979 model), Chevrolet Chevette (?), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and Chevrolet Camaro.

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Date: c.1979

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Date: c.1979

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1970-1979; Gas stations

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 905

Collection: Photographs

Images

View looking north from intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. Old City Hall is on the NW corner with quite a bit of ivy growing on the walls. There is a Standard Oil gas station on the SE corner. There is a stop sign in the middle of First Avenue.

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Date: probably 1920's

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Date: probably 1920's

Subjects: First Avenue; Huntington Drive; City Hall; Standard Oil Gas Station

Physical Description: 8x24 original 3x9 copy print

ID: 857

Collection: Photographs

Images

Wortmann Oil Mobil Station at NE corner Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Road.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Wortmann Oil Mobil Station

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1218

Collection: Photographs

Images

City Council (1903-1970)

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Contents: 1. "Harry A. Link." News clip, circa 1933? 2. "Henry A. Seaman." News clip, circa 1933? 3. "Mayor named by Arcadia's new Council (Earl Busse)." Pasadena Star News, circa 1934? 4. "Final rites held (William Millard)." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1965. 5. "Services for Mr. Kennett (Raymond Ken…

Contents: 1. "Harry A. Link." News clip, circa 1933?; 2. "Henry A. Seaman." News clip, circa 1933?; 3. "Mayor named by Arcadia's new Council (Earl Busse)." Pasadena Star News, circa 1934?; 4. "Final rites held (William Millard)." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1965.; 5. "Services for Mr. Kennett (Raymond Kennett)." News clip, circa 1960s.; 6. "Former Mayor Stocker (James A. Stocker)." Arcadia Tribune, September 22, 1968.; 7. "Death takes Jess Balser." Arcadia Tribune, January 7, 1968.; 8. "Arcadia's elected officials." News Post photo, March 13, 1969.; 9. Photo of Mayor and Councilmen, Arcadia City Newsletter, November 1968.; 10. "Mrs. Emma Hainer." Circa 1933?; 11. "Shall Arcadia be plunged into turmoil." News clip, June 8, 1934.; 12. "Arcadia's future is in hands." News clip, March 3, 1934.; 13. "Rancher Baldwin placed cronies on early council." Arcadia Tribune, January 12, 1978.; 14. "Board of Trustee Presidents and Mayors of the City of Arcadia, 1903-1980. (Board changed to City Council in 1928)." List prepared by City Clerk Christine Van Maanen, February 1987.; 15. "'Lucky' was City's first Mayor, 1903." News clip, undated.; 16. "History of officials of the City of Arcadia, 1903-1986." Prepared by City Clerk Christine Van Maanen, 1987.; 17. "Arcadia mayor is selected by Council (John M. Walshe)." Pasadena Star News, April 22, 1940.; 18. "Warm contest decided at Arcadia." Pasadena Star News, April 15, 1940.; 19. Councilman quits track job in Arcadia bookie scandal - Hoffman resigns and suspensions of policemen at the same time, Lieutenants Edwin Kiem and Joe Filkas. Independent, January 26, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.

Subjects: City Council (1903-1970)

Item ID: 54AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia (City) History (1960-1970)

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Contents: 1. "Facts about Arcadia, California." Brochure published by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 1961. Two light green copies. 2. Arcadia City crest postcard. 3. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, October 1962. Approximately twenty pages. 4. "Fac…

Contents: 1. "Facts about Arcadia, California." Brochure published by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 1961. Two light green copies.; 2. Arcadia City crest postcard.; 3. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, October 1962. Approximately twenty pages.; 4. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." White brochure published by the League of Women Voters, 1962.; 5. "The sixtieth anniversary die." Arcadia Tribune, 1963. News clip and photo showing Arcadia's birthday mail marker.; 6. "Arcadia's sixtieth anniversary commemorating the first school house." Brochure published by the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arcadia Woman's Club, October 19, 1963.; 7. "Arcadia - wealthy, beautiful." Pasadena Star News, February 13, 1963.; 8. "Week of events to mark Arcadia's sixtieth birthday." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, October 20, 1963.; 9. "Arcadia's sixtieth birthday celebration." Pasadena Star News, October 17, 1963.; 10 "Ground breaking ceremony." Brochure for the ground breaking ceremony of the Arcadia Masonic Temple at 60 W. Duarte Road in February 1964.; 11. "Average income for Arcadians." One sheet of income data, no date.; 12. "Dedication ceremonies." Brochure for the dedication of the Foothill Jewish Temple Center, May 16, 1965.; 13. "Police force to end Arcadia love-in." Arcadia Tribune, June 8, 1967.; 14. "A bedroom city wakes up to dope danger." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, May 11, 1969.; 15. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, January 1969. Approximately twenty pages.; 16. "Lucky Baldwin: This is paradise." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, December 20, 1963.

Subjects: Arcadia (City) History (1960-1970)

Item ID: 120AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia (City) History (1970-1980)

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Contents: 1. "Community economic profile for Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California." Statistics prepared by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, June 1971, four pages. Two copies. 2. "1971 was a year of moment in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, January 2, 1972. 3. "Arcadia Towne Centre building dedication issue…

Contents: 1. "Community economic profile for Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California." Statistics prepared by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, June 1971, four pages. Two copies.; 2. "1971 was a year of moment in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, January 2, 1972.; 3. "Arcadia Towne Centre building dedication issue." Foothill Intercity Newspaper supplement devoted to the dedication of eight story building at 150 North Santa Anita, May 25, 1972.; 4. "City of Arcadia Planning Department information bulletin." Arcadia statistics sheet, August 4, 1972. Two copies.; 5. "City folk go rural at Arcadia Farm." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, December 23, 1973. Two copies."; 6. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, January 1973. Approximately twenty pages. Two copies.; 7. "City progress." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1973.; 8. "Top Arcadia stories: 1973 tear of redevelopment." Arcadia Tribune, December 30, 1973.; 9. "Balloon rides, Fiesta de Mexico mark anniversary." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.; 10. "Stone soup ladles farm life." Arcadia Tribune, August 1, 1974.; 11. "Fashion Park tops 1974 stories." Arcadia Tribune, December 26, 1974.; 12. "Arcadia sees energy as top priority." Arcadia Tribune, January 3, 1974.; 13. "1977 recap." Arcadia tribune, January 1, 1978.; 14. "1979: taxes, school are top issues." Arcadia Tribune, December 27, 1979.; 15. "Old service station makes way for progress." Arcadia Tribune, May 22, 1975.; 16. "City Manager (Lyman Cozar) to resign." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1977.; 17. "Diamond Jubilee festivities." Highlander, October 18, 1978.; 18. "Rotary honors senior member, Hugh Buck." Arcadia Tribune, January 20, 1974.; 19. "Old pharmacy (Arcadia Pharmacy, Huntington Drive) closing." Arcadia Tribune, April 28, 1974.; 20. "CRA-dominated council election, trash battle also mark city year," Arcadia Tribune, December 26, 1974. Recap of year. Photos of Charles Gilb, Jack Saelid, Floretta Lauber, Dr. Gary Mills and Gloria Horstmann. Photo and caption of cars lining up during the gas shortage of winter of 1974. Photo and caption of Michael Bieder, owner of Royal Oaks Liquor at 551 N. First Avenue, surveying damage at his liquor store, when a driver rammed through the front window.