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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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Hoeppel Memorial located at Arcadia County Park. This view shows an anchor with the top plaque missing. The bottom plaque is there but is not readable.

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Date: c.1994

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Date: c.1994

Subjects: Hoeppel, John; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1444

Collection: Photographs

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Hoeppel, John H.; Kane, C.P.

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken

ID: 1155

Collection: Photographs

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Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. This view is a close up of the bottom plaque.

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Date: c.1994

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Date: c.1994

Subjects: Hoeppel, John; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1445

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.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 169

Collection: Photographs

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Hoeppel, John H.

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Contents: 1. Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1931 (photocopy). 2. A premature autobiographic epitaph by John H. Hoeppel. April 1967. 3. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition. Biography of John H. Hoeppel who was Postmaster of Arcadia (1…

Contents: 1. Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1931 (photocopy).; 2. A premature autobiographic epitaph by John H. Hoeppel. April 1967.; 3. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition. Biography of John H. Hoeppel who was Postmaster of Arcadia (1923-1931) and a Congressman (1933-1937).; 4. "Rosary set today for J. Hoeppel." Arcadia Tribune, September 23, 1976, page A-1.; 5. "Hoeppel expects appreciation." Letter to Publisher, newspaper unknown, September 30, 1935.; 6. "Congressman Hoeppel greeted at Arcadia; crowd estimated 6000." Monrovia Journal, October 1, 1935.

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H.

Item ID: 124AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

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Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (1 of 3)

Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (1 of 3)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 57

Shelf Number: Shelf C3

Item ID: 369AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

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Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (2 or 3)

Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (2 or 3)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 58

Shelf Number: Shelf C3

Item ID: 370AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

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Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (3 of 3)

Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (3 of 3)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 59

Shelf Number: Shelf C3

Item ID: 371AF

Collection: Subject Files

General information regarding John H. Hoeppel

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1931 p. 1 (released as Postmaster); September 2, 1932 p. 1; September 23, 1932 p. 1; October 21, 1932 p. 1; November 4, 1932 p. 1 (candidate for Congress); November 11, 1932 p. 1; December 16, 1932 p. 1 (elected); June 2, 1933 p. 1 (Ross Field Bill); November 2, 1934 p. 1 (includes photo); November 9, 1934 p. 1 (12th district representative to Congress); March 22, 1935 p. 1 (indicted); December 20, 1935 p. 1 (convicted; requests new trial)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1931 p. 1 (released as Postmaster); September 2, 1932 p. 1; September 23, 1932 p. 1; October 21, 1932 p. 1; November 4, 1932 p. 1 (candidate for Congress); November 11, 1932 p. 1; December 16, 1932 p. 1 (elected); June 2, 1933 p. 1 (Ross Field Bill); November 2, 1934 p. 1 (includes photo); November 9, 1934 p. 1 (12th district representative to Congress); March 22, 1935 p. 1 (indicted); December 20, 1935 p. 1 (convicted; requests new trial)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H.

Item ID: 3953AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Portrait of John Henry Hoeppel, U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1937 for Arcadia area. Also Arcadia Postmaster for a time and editor of the periodical "National Defense." Portrait shows Mr. Hoeppel from the chest up, wearing a suit and tie.

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Date: 1932

1 image

Date: 1932

Subjects: Hoeppel, John Henry

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1358

Collection: Photographs

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Obituary of John Hoeppel, Arcadia resident since 1919, former Congressman from this area, and former Arcadia Post Master between 1922 and 1930. Died September 21, 1976 at age 95. Biographical data included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H.

Item ID: 1727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1229

Collection: Photographs

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

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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

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Rear view of Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. View is looking toward Lawn Bowling green, showing its location in relation to the rest of the park.

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Date: c.1994

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Date: c.1994

Subjects: Hoeppel, John; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1446

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

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Date: 1920

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Date: 1920

Subjects: Balloon School; Pershing, John J.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 222

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of plaque placed on the grounds in 1941 commemorating the 100 years since granting Rancho Santa Anita to Hugo Reid.

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Date: 1941

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Date: 1941

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 151

Collection: Photographs

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Officers from Ross Field gathered around (and in) basket of balloon which landed on Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1273

Collection: Photographs

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

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 174

Collection: Photographs

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Balloon being restrained by about 11 men. An American flag is being raised or lowered from balloon. An automobile is in foreground. One of military winch trucks is on left side of photo.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 166

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

Images

Hoeppel Memorial located at Arcadia County Park. This view shows an anchor with the top plaque missing. The bottom plaque is there but is not readable.

Images

19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

Images

Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. This view is a close up of the bottom plaque.

Images

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

Hoeppel, John H.

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

General information regarding John H. Hoeppel

Portrait of John Henry Hoeppel, U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1937 for Arcadia area. Also Arcadia Postmaster for a time and editor of the periodical "National Defense." Portrait shows Mr. Hoeppel from the chest up, wearing a suit and tie.

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Obituary of John Hoeppel, Arcadia resident since 1919, former Congressman from this area, and former Arcadia Post Master between 1922 and 1930. Died September 21, 1976 at age 95. Biographical data included.

Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

Images

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

Images

Rear view of Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. View is looking toward Lawn Bowling green, showing its location in relation to the rest of the park.

Images

Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

Images

Photo of plaque placed on the grounds in 1941 commemorating the 100 years since granting Rancho Santa Anita to Hugo Reid.

Images

Officers from Ross Field gathered around (and in) basket of balloon which landed on Baldwin Avenue.

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

Balloon being restrained by about 11 men. An American flag is being raised or lowered from balloon. An automobile is in foreground. One of military winch trucks is on left side of photo.

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