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."
1954 Arcadia Police Department with Pontiac patrol cars and three motorcycles. Thirteen officers in uniform and four men in suits are standing in this photo, none are identified.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
Wider angle back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. Part of "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, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-3, #21583."
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Seven men shown. Cars and trucks from the 1950s era are parked along the construction site.
View looking east over area where Police vehicles are parked at Police Facilities. Shown are four squad cars and two motorcycles. Five policemen are in view. Note Bekins building in background.
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.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure which looks like an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses. This is a different view of photo #1830. One pick-up truck and two automobiles are visible.
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."
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. It seems to be a view of the door / bars of a jail cell.
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."
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.
The Automatic License Plate Recognition system will soon be implemented at Westfield Santa Anita Shoppingtown and Santa Anita Park race track to monitor vehicles entering and exiting. License plate numbers will be run through criminal databases.
"Blind Justice," an 11-foot tall tile mural at the police station dating back to the 1950s, will not be preserved when the new police station is built. The mural was judged not to have significant artistic or historical merit. The mural will be archived, with some element maintained for display in the new building.