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Scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. A fire truck is on the scene. "Arcadia" sign (also referred to as a welcome sign) and neighboring Vail's Jewelers are visible. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-7, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1781

Collection: Photographs

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Scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-8, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1782

Collection: Photographs

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View from back of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-2, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1775

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-5, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1777

Collection: Photographs

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Back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. A fire truck is visible. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-4, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1780

Collection: Photographs

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Back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. Car on right has its trunk open. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-6, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1778

Collection: Photographs

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Night time view of Huntington Drive where "Arcadia" sign (also referred to as a Welcome sign) and Pines Coffee Shop (left) are visible. Was the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-1, #21583."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1786

Collection: Photographs

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Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Thrifty Drug Store; City Hall; Stores

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1232

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.

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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: 1783

Collection: Photographs

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Date: undated

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Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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Tallac Knoll road at Rancho Santa Anita with two men standing on either side. Men appear to be the same as in photo #1540 and 1541 and was most likely taken on the same date. Handwritten note on back reads, "View of proposed road to magazine on south slope of knoll." note: "magazine" was probably for a movie scene (ammunition)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1542

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.

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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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Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

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Date: 1985

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Date: 1985

Subjects: Trees

Physical Description: 3.5x3.5

ID: 1627

Collection: Photographs

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One man in police uniform and one in suit and tie, beside a 1950s Chevrolet police car. Handwritten on back: Orr and Golds___ (illegible).

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Chevrolet; Police cars

Physical Description: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 b & w

ID: 1797a

Collection: Photographs

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A bear roaming through Wilderness Park. Copy 2 is enlarged a bit. Date discrepancies appear handwritten on the backs of the two copies.

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Date: c. July 1994 or July 1995

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Date: c. July 1994 or July 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Bears; Parks; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2036

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of Seaquist's Pharmacy showing proprietor Oscar Seaquist standing in center of the store. Note fountain counter on the left. Store was located on north First Avenue not far from Santa Fe tracks. It was the first drug store in Arcadia.

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Date: c.1924

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Date: c.1924

Subjects: Seaquist's Pharmacy; Seaquist, Oscar; Stores

Physical Description: 7x9 b&w hard board original

ID: 211

Collection: Photographs

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Historic Route 66 sign, "California US 66," location unidentified. Also "Warning" sign about Neighborhood Watch. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Historic Route 66 sign

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2221

Collection: Photographs

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Stables area of Santa Anita Park is seen in this morning scene. About six horses and handlers are seen with San Gabriel Mountains for a back drop. Photo is framed on left and across top by Pepper tree.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 985

Collection: Photographs

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Woman (probably Nell Schrader) standing behind large sign reading ARCADIA GARAGE, WALTER A. SCHRADER PROPRIETOR. There is also a sign advertising Penzoil for sale.

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Date: c. late 1920's

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Date: c. late 1920's

Subjects: Arcadia Garage; Schrader, Nell

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 1110

Collection: Photographs

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Home at 1050 Paloma Drive is under construction. There is a car parked across the street. This home was built and owned by the Charles Francis Earl family. Construction began in late 1951, completed in early 1952. See also photo #1633.

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Date: late 1951 or late 1952

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Date: late 1951 or late 1952

Subjects: Streets - Paloma Drive; Earl, Charles Francis

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1634

Collection: Photographs

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Scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-8, #21583."

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Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.

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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.

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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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.

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Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

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One man in police uniform and one in suit and tie, beside a 1950s Chevrolet police car. Handwritten on back: Orr and Golds___ (illegible).

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A bear roaming through Wilderness Park. Copy 2 is enlarged a bit. Date discrepancies appear handwritten on the backs of the two copies.

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Interior of Seaquist's Pharmacy showing proprietor Oscar Seaquist standing in center of the store. Note fountain counter on the left. Store was located on north First Avenue not far from Santa Fe tracks. It was the first drug store in Arcadia.

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Historic Route 66 sign, "California US 66," location unidentified. Also "Warning" sign about Neighborhood Watch. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Stables area of Santa Anita Park is seen in this morning scene. About six horses and handlers are seen with San Gabriel Mountains for a back drop. Photo is framed on left and across top by Pepper tree.

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Woman (probably Nell Schrader) standing behind large sign reading ARCADIA GARAGE, WALTER A. SCHRADER PROPRIETOR. There is also a sign advertising Penzoil for sale.

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Home at 1050 Paloma Drive is under construction. There is a car parked across the street. This home was built and owned by the Charles Francis Earl family. Construction began in late 1951, completed in early 1952. See also photo #1633.

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