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Unknown buisiness building at 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 City Directory, #34 is listed as H. & H. Auto Service. Also shown is Red Spot Liquors.

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Date: 1978

1 image

Date: 1978

Subjects: Foothill Blvd.; Liquor stores

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 209

Collection: Photographs

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View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Foothill Blvd

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 262

Collection: Photographs

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View west of bungalow with chimney on east side. In 1939 City Directory, this was called Ivy Cottage Restaurant, at 22 E. Foothill. In 1931-32 City Directory, listed as Gansers Ltd. - Preserves. This was the first time this address showed in the city directory, so building apparently dates to 1930. Last business to use it was the Copy Cat custom dress design shop.

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Date: 1978

1 image

Date: 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 266

Collection: Photographs

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View of service station. Printed on the station are:WEST ARCADIA SERVICE STATION and also the words SHELL MOTOR OILS. Address listed for this business in 1930 City Directory is 1211 S. Baldwin and in 1928 Directory, it is 710 W. Duarte. Man in cap standing by pump apparently is owner, Bruce Wetmore.

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Date: c.1922

1 image

Date: c.1922

Subjects: Gas stations; West Arcadia Service Station; Wetmore, Bruce

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 197

Collection: Photographs

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View south across Foothill Blvd to building at 22 E. Foothill, apparently built c.1930.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 258

Collection: Photographs

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Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), apparently used as a residence and later for a business. This view is from west end of building, showing main (brick) part. Note arched windows.

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Date: February 1978

1 image

Date: February 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 263

Collection: Photographs

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Stores

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 265

Collection: Photographs

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The Burnell estate is shown, heavily covered with what appears to be ivy growing one side of the front of the house. This was the home of George Edwin Burnell, author, lecturer and philosopher. The estate was built 1910-1912 and razed in 1961. It was located at 290 West Foothill Blvd., and encompassed 7 acres.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia authors-Burnell, George Edwin; Foothill Boulevard

Physical Description: 8x10, 7x10 b&w

ID: 1371

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 268

Collection: Photographs

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Shopping Bag Market (which is listed in 1939 City Directory at 1225 S. Baldwin) and the West Arcadia Service Station (apparently owned at this time by Blake Smith and Bruce Wetmore), located at 1221 S. Baldwin.

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Date: c.1939 or 1939

1 image

Date: c.1939 or 1939

Subjects: Gas stations; Markets; Shopping Bag Market; Van de Kamp's Bakery; West Arcadia Service Station

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 198

Collection: Photographs

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Items regarding Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1932 p. 1 (opens); September 12, 1960 p. 1 (traffic problem); March 5, 1962 p. 1 (traffic control); December 27, 1962 p. 1 (change sought); February 6, 1964 p. 1 (speed test); February 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1932 p. 1 (opens); September 12, 1960 p. 1 (traffic problem); March 5, 1962 p. 1 (traffic control); December 27, 1962 p. 1 (change sought); February 6, 1964 p. 1 (speed test); February 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Streets - Foothill Blvd.

Item ID: 4264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 264

Collection: Photographs

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View of Foothill Boulevard (originally called White Oak) under an arch of pepper trees. There is fencing along both sides of street and a fire hydrant on left side of photo.

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Date: c.1930's

Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Foothill Boulevard; Trees

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 592

Collection: Photographs

Front entry of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w vertical

ID: 259

Collection: Photographs

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Traffic conditions at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Fifth Avenue have caused the city councils of Arcadia and Monrovia to approve a resolution for $30,670 to widen the intersection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Streets - Foothill Boulevard; Streets - Fifth Avenue

Item ID: 27882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

White Oak Service Station located on SW corner of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. View probably is looking east across Santa Anita toward large barn that must have been on southeast corner. Owner Emil Bolz is pictured standing in front of his station. He not only sold auto products but ice cream, tobaccos, cold drinks, etc. The address listed in 1928 City Directory is 2 W. Foothill.

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Date: c.1925

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Date: c.1925

Subjects: City Council-1903-1970-Bolz, Emil; Gas stations; White Oak Service Station; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 802

Collection: Photographs

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View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

1 image

Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 734

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Charles Shugert's Toy Store called The House of Toys which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Listed in Arcadia city directories under "Shugert's" or "House of Toys" 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

1 image

Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 736

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of brick building, probably built as a home in 1930's, but used primarily as a business. It is located at 22 E. Foothill Blvd, south side. There is a large (bare) jacaranda tree on right side of entrance in this photo.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 257

Collection: Photographs

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Unknown buisiness building at 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 City Directory, #34 is listed as H. & H. Auto Service. Also shown is Red Spot Liquors.

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View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

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View south across Foothill Blvd to building at 22 E. Foothill, apparently built c.1930.

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Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), apparently used as a residence and later for a business. This view is from west end of building, showing main (brick) part. Note arched windows.

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

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Shopping Bag Market (which is listed in 1939 City Directory at 1225 S. Baldwin) and the West Arcadia Service Station (apparently owned at this time by Blake Smith and Bruce Wetmore), located at 1221 S. Baldwin.

Images

Items regarding Foothill Blvd.

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

Images

View of Foothill Boulevard (originally called White Oak) under an arch of pepper trees. There is fencing along both sides of street and a fire hydrant on left side of photo.

Front entry of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd.

Images

Traffic conditions at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Fifth Avenue have caused the city councils of Arcadia and Monrovia to approve a resolution for $30,670 to widen the intersection.

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View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Front view of brick building, probably built as a home in 1930's, but used primarily as a business. It is located at 22 E. Foothill Blvd, south side. There is a large (bare) jacaranda tree on right side of entrance in this photo.

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