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Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 169

Collection: Photographs

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The Bank of America branch at 167 E. Foothill was robbed of an undisclosed amount by two men.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27711

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 5, 2000 p. 1; October 12, 2000 p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 5, 2000 p. 1; October 12, 2000 p. 3

Subjects: Bank of America; Robbery

Item ID: 27908AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view toward NE. Main thoroughfare cutting across east to west with young trees planted on north side, is Huntington Drive. Main race track at Santa Anita is seen almost directly in center of photo, with Club House on side closest to camera. The smaller oval near left edge of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita which was removed for the Fashion Park. The Chantry Flats Road up to Santa Anita Canyon is clearly seen as it zig-zags around San Gabriel Mountains. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs629

Date: c. 1940s

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Date: c. 1940s

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Chantry Flats Road; Huntington Drive; Fashion Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 625

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Council Member Sheng Chang. He is seated in a brown leather chair and is facing the camera. The room he is seated in appears to be the Chamber Conference Room at City Hall. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1524

Date: c.1996

1 image

Date: c.1996

Subjects: Chang, Sheng

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1508

Collection: Photographs

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View (we do not known which direction camera is looking) of Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER when it stopped at Ross Field Balloon School. About 11 people seen to be gathered near it. On right side of photo is a long barracks-like building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs869

Date: 1929

1 image

Date: 1929

Subjects: Balloon School; Aeronautics

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 863

Collection: Photographs

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Police arrrested an Arcadia juvenile after he allegedly sideswiped a United States Mail carrier's vehicle and then fled the scene at Second Avenue and El Dorado. His license plate was left at the scene.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29814

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Traffic Accidents; Mail carriers; Hit and run

Item ID: 29999AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Balloon just off ground with men working to secure it (readying to release it). Shows structure of balloon quite well.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs179

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 178

Collection: Photographs

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Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs182

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x4 vertical b&w

ID: 181

Collection: Photographs

Images

View north across part of Arcadia County Park while bleachers at ball field are still under construction. Directly north and just to the right of the eucalyptus trees can be seen the back of the Pony Express Museum on Huntington Drive. Building on right appears to be bath house for pool.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs898

Date: c.1937

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Date: c.1937

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 891

Collection: Photographs

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Handler standing on left, looking toward camera, holds reins of Emperor of Norfolk on Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia.

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Date: 1903

1 image

Date: 1903

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 981

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1581

Date: c.1915?

1 image

Date: c.1915?

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1565

Collection: Photographs

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View west. Balloon being held for a lowering or launching maneuver. A small section of white fence shows on left. About 24 men in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs163

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 162

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of balloon aloft with basket suspended (there does not appear to be anyone in basket). Taken from approximately 50 feet beneath balloon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs175

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 174

Collection: Photographs

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The Downey Savings branch in Ralph's supermarket on Huntington Drive was robbed for the second time in ten days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26883

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 18, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 18, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Robbery; Downey Savings; Ralph's Supermarket

Item ID: 27083AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs173

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 172

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1051

Date: 1943

1 image

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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On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1827

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1826AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs158

Date: c.1917 or 1918

1 image

Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 157

Collection: Photographs

Images

Four men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of passing funny money at an Arcadia department store.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22455

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 17, 2001

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 17, 2001

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Crime

Item ID: 22671AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of main Ross Field post headquarters buildings. There are 2 men walking at extreme left of photo. There is a flagpole at left side of photo. There is a car parked in front of post headquarters building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs226

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 224

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

Images

The Bank of America branch at 167 E. Foothill was robbed of an undisclosed amount by two men.

Images

Photo of Council Member Sheng Chang. He is seated in a brown leather chair and is facing the camera. The room he is seated in appears to be the Chamber Conference Room at City Hall. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne.

Images

View (we do not known which direction camera is looking) of Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER when it stopped at Ross Field Balloon School. About 11 people seen to be gathered near it. On right side of photo is a long barracks-like building.

Images

Police arrrested an Arcadia juvenile after he allegedly sideswiped a United States Mail carrier's vehicle and then fled the scene at Second Avenue and El Dorado. His license plate was left at the scene.

Balloon just off ground with men working to secure it (readying to release it). Shows structure of balloon quite well.

Images

Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

Images

View north across part of Arcadia County Park while bleachers at ball field are still under construction. Directly north and just to the right of the eucalyptus trees can be seen the back of the Pony Express Museum on Huntington Drive. Building on right appears to be bath house for pool.

Images

Handler standing on left, looking toward camera, holds reins of Emperor of Norfolk on Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia.

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker's personal railroad car, "The California," with two men standing in the center of the photo. Man on the left appears to be Walter McGinley. Man on right is unidentified.

Images

View west. Balloon being held for a lowering or launching maneuver. A small section of white fence shows on left. About 24 men in photo.

Images

Photo of balloon aloft with basket suspended (there does not appear to be anyone in basket). Taken from approximately 50 feet beneath balloon.

Images

The Downey Savings branch in Ralph's supermarket on Huntington Drive was robbed for the second time in ten days.

Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

Images

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

On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

Four men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of passing funny money at an Arcadia department store.

View of main Ross Field post headquarters buildings. There are 2 men walking at extreme left of photo. There is a flagpole at left side of photo. There is a car parked in front of post headquarters building.

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