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U.S. Post Office, Arcadia branch. Located at 41 E. Wheeler Avenue. Photo taken from parking lot in front of Post Office. This was taken before it was damaged in the Sierra Madre earthquake and subsequently remodeled.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Postal Service

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1199

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior front of the building.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2020

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior hallway of the building.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2021

Collection: Photographs

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Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo taken across the street, shows a pick-up truck in front of the building. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Architects; Downtown Arcadia; Serar and Associates; Southern California Gas Company; Southern Counties Gas Company

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2250C

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing fireplace and sofas and people mingling.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2023

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior back of the building, with golf course adjacent.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2022

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing large room filled with people seated.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2024

Collection: Photographs

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View of intersection of Baldwin and Duarte Road with Renshaw's service station on NE corner. There is a real estate office in small square building further east on Duarte with a car parked in front. There is a man standing near door into station.

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Date: c. early 1930's

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Date: c. early 1930's

Subjects: Duarte Road; Baldwin Avenue; Gas stations; Renshaw's Service Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 587

Collection: Photographs

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Photos of three offices used by H.H.Goddard Realty through the years in business in Arcadia. One at top left was opened in 1947 at 904 S. Baldwin; the photo at top right was their office from about 1950 on and was at 1505 S. Baldwin Avenue. Lower photo shows office they occupy in 1980 at 1010 S. Baldwin.

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Date: 1947; 1950 and 1962-1980

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Date: 1947; 1950 and 1962-1980

Subjects: H.H.Goddard Realty

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1012

Collection: Photographs

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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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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 224

Collection: Photographs

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Close-up photo of front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Shows handsome double doors.

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Date: c.1954

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Date: c.1954

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 340

Collection: Photographs

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Pat Carlin is the small boy standing with the tire in front of service station owned and operated by his father and his aunt, J.A. and M.A. Carlin on the NE corner of First and LaPorte. This building is the same one as shown in photo #490 and which served briefly as City Hall.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Ace Service Station; City Hall; Carlin, Pat; Gas stations

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 854

Collection: Photographs

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Early 1950s exterior view of Arcadia police and fire department building at Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. Two police officers are sitting on their motorcycles, parked by the curb. The doorway has a "Police" sign above it.

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 2091

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Postal Service - post office; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 606

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb is at the podium.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center; Gilb, Charles

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2012

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Mary Young is at the podium.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center; Young, Mary

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2013

Collection: Photographs

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View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 335

Collection: Photographs

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View east across lawn to front of Arcadia City Hall shortly after addition of new offices situated in low building seen in front here and connected to main building by a covered walk.

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Date: March 25, 1959

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Date: March 25, 1959

Subjects: City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 492

Collection: Photographs

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View of exterior of library building at the corner of First and Wheeler streets from a position on the front lawn.

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Date: c.1955

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Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 424

Collection: Photographs

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U.S. Post Office, Arcadia branch. Located at 41 E. Wheeler Avenue. Photo taken from parking lot in front of Post Office. This was taken before it was damaged in the Sierra Madre earthquake and subsequently remodeled.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior front of the building.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior hallway of the building.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing fireplace and sofas and people mingling.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Exterior back of the building, with golf course adjacent.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing large room filled with people seated.

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View of intersection of Baldwin and Duarte Road with Renshaw's service station on NE corner. There is a real estate office in small square building further east on Duarte with a car parked in front. There is a man standing near door into station.

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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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Close-up photo of front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Shows handsome double doors.

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Pat Carlin is the small boy standing with the tire in front of service station owned and operated by his father and his aunt, J.A. and M.A. Carlin on the NE corner of First and LaPorte. This building is the same one as shown in photo #490 and which served briefly as City Hall.

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Early 1950s exterior view of Arcadia police and fire department building at Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. Two police officers are sitting on their motorcycles, parked by the curb. The doorway has a "Police" sign above it.

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb is at the podium.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Mary Young is at the podium.

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View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

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View east across lawn to front of Arcadia City Hall shortly after addition of new offices situated in low building seen in front here and connected to main building by a covered walk.

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View of exterior of library building at the corner of First and Wheeler streets from a position on the front lawn.

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