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Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.

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Date
c.1898
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Date
c.1898
Subjects
Arcadia Department Store
Business & industry
Stores
Physical Description
3x5 oval original
ID
409
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Mayor Dennis Lojeski (third from left) honors the Arcadia Youth Baseball Programs with a Mayor's Certificate of Commendation. Presidents of the various leagues are shown with their awards. They are (not in order) Mickey Segal (third one from the right), Maria Brown, Susan Pannoni, Ed Miller, Jr., Paul Possemato, Doug McMasters. Fred Peritore was not present.

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Date
March 19, 1996
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Date
March 19, 1996
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Awards, honors, recognition
Baseball
Brown, Maria
Little League
Lojeski, Dennis
McMasters, Doug
Miller, Ed, Jr.
Pannoni, Susan
Possemato, Paul
Segal, Mickey
Physical Description
5x7 color
ID
1898A
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View east on Huntington Drive mid-way in block between Santa Anita and First Avenue during holiday season. Notice the Arcadia sign that had for many years hung over intersection at First Avenue has been removed (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign). Santa Fe Railroad overpass in view crossing over Huntington Drive.

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Date
November 13, 1959
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Date
November 13, 1959
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Bank of America
Arcadia Drugs
Arcadia Bootery
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
601
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View east on Huntington Drive from near intersection with Santa Anita. Old City Hall was still at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First at this time. Theater which was on south side appears to be gone. Seeley's Jewelers is in 1948 City Directory, but not 1944 City Directory.

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Date
c. mid-1940's
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Date
c. mid-1940's
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Arcadia Bootery
Seeley's Jewelry
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
599
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