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Policeman sitting in chair talking on telephone at switchboard in Arcadia Police Station at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Can also see typewriters, switchboard, books, lamp, radio, microphone, keys and desk. Water fountain and gum machines on wall.

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Switchboard

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1737

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1834

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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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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Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Three men at the same dispatch or switchboard communication station as shown in photo #1753. One man in APD uniform, sitting with headset on, two men in suits look over him.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1830

Date: late 1950s

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Date: late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police man

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1755

Collection: Photographs

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Entrance to Arcadia police station at 50 Wheeler St. Neon "Police" sign above doorway. Red clay tiled roof. Sign posted on pole reads "Thrift Twins Save-A-Rama Celebration July 1-6. Presented by Downtown Arcadia Merchants."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1842

Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1764

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Emil Leese. He was a patrolman and dispatcher.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Leese, Emil

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2110

Collection: Photographs

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Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1843

Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1765

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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Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1852

Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1773

Collection: Photographs

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Corpe brothers garage and machine shop with truck parked in front of shop at 50 La Porte Street, Arcadia. Standing by truck, left to right: Enos Corpe, ?, Bill Cooper, mechanic, and Clint Corpe with hand on front of truck. Truck has printed on it: Dairy Fertilizer, which was another business run by the Corpe brothers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs369

Date: c.1919

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Date: c.1919

Subjects: Corpe, Enos; Corpe, Clint; Cooper, Bill; Corpe Brothers Garage & Machine Shop; Business & industry

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 367

Collection: Photographs

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One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1835

Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1756

Collection: Photographs

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Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1836

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1759

Collection: Photographs

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Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs446

Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 444

Collection: Photographs

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Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1869

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1790

Collection: Photographs

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Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Female employee in APD uniform, possibly a dispatcher, sitting at a telephone switchboard and communications panel, using rotary dial telephone and writing. Also seen are a manual typewriter, microphone, and the time

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1828

Date: late 1950s

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Date: late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police woman

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1753

Collection: Photographs

Images

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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View of front door of one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. The building has a flat roof. Man in suit stands inside the front door. Parking lot of the Santa Anita Racetrack in background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1764

Date: circa 1950s

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Date: circa 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1752

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east from Santa Anita Avenue to McLean's service station located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing at right is Mr. Mann, who owned the Monrovia Ice Co. and it is believed to be his truck standing near him. Next person to the left is believed to be Fred Knisley. Under the sign reading Brunswick tires and tubes on the left, is a group of five. Man with hat and cigarette is Mr. McLean. Man on extreme left is his helper. Photos #849 and #850 show same garage at different periods of time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs859

Date: c.1922

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Date: c.1922

Subjects: Gas stations; McLean's Garage; McLean, C.A.; Mann, Mr.; Knisley, Fred

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 853

Collection: Photographs

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Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1874

Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police cars; Police motorcycles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1796

Collection: Photographs

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Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1862

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1783

Collection: Photographs

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Policeman sitting in chair talking on telephone at switchboard in Arcadia Police Station at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Can also see typewriters, switchboard, books, lamp, radio, microphone, keys and desk. Water fountain and gum machines on wall.

Images

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.

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.

Images

Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Three men at the same dispatch or switchboard communication station as shown in photo #1753. One man in APD uniform, sitting with headset on, two men in suits look over him.

Images

Entrance to Arcadia police station at 50 Wheeler St. Neon "Police" sign above doorway. Red clay tiled roof. Sign posted on pole reads "Thrift Twins Save-A-Rama Celebration July 1-6. Presented by Downtown Arcadia Merchants."

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Emil Leese. He was a patrolman and dispatcher.

Images

Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

Images

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.

Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

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One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

Images

Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

Images

Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Female employee in APD uniform, possibly a dispatcher, sitting at a telephone switchboard and communications panel, using rotary dial telephone and writing. Also seen are a manual typewriter, microphone, and the time

Images

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.

Images

View of front door of one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. The building has a flat roof. Man in suit stands inside the front door. Parking lot of the Santa Anita Racetrack in background.

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Images

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

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