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Slightly skewed view of the sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2219

Collection: Photographs

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The fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive at Arcadia County Park. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2225

Collection: Photographs

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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 2003; Artists; Chapple, Dave; Statuary -- Peacock Corner

Item ID: 31945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City will pay $25,000 of city money toward putting a 10-foot tall bronze peacock at Peacock Corner, in front of Arcadia County Park, on the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculpture will emerge from the center of the fountain at the corner. The actual cost of the sculpture and base is $36,500. The fountain was originally donated by Rotary Club 35 years ago.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fountains; Peacock Corner; Sculptures; Statuary

Item ID: 30866AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park; Peacock Corner; Public Art

Item ID: 29240AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council awarded a $30,000 commission to an Irvine artist, David Chapple, to create a bronze peacock sculpture as the focal point for the fountain at "Peacock Corner" in Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 8, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 8, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park; Peacock Corner; Chapple, David

Item ID: 25039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fountain at Peacock Corner (southwest corner Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive) is taking on a new look. Student volunteers are placing small mosaic tiles on the facade of the fountain. Local interior designer Shirley Farris volunteered to coordinate the project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 14, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Rotary Club; Farris, Shirley; Fisher, Ardelle; Kovacic, Gary; Lee, Jaime; Lin, Lisa

Item ID: 33634AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fountain at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive was rededicated and turned on once again after being dry for 14 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 2141AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia County Park fountain rededicated. The fountain in the park, which is a memorial to wartime casualties, was rededicated to honor those who perished in last year's September 11th terrorist attack. The fountain is being redone and will have a bronze peacock on the top of the fountain. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2002

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2002

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park - Fountain; Peacock Corner

Item ID: 23236AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Sign reads "Trucks Santa Clara Ave" on building. Office building in background. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Foulger Ford; Automobile dealerships

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2246C

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School - Alumni; Artists; Chapple, David; Statuary

Item ID: 30988AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Originally known as Arcadia Community Church, later became Arcadia Presbyterian. This building was originally on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to First Avenue and Alice Street.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 239

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Santa Anita Inn sign at 130 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Hotels and motels; Santa Anita Inn; Signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2222

Collection: Photographs

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A view of Santa Anita Park buildings and sculpture of famous racehorse Seabiscuit. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2254C

Collection: Photographs

Images

City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs; Organizations

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2210

Collection: Photographs

Images

The city council agreed to spend no more than $3000 per year to maintain the big dish fountain at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The fountain broke several years ago and the county felt it could not justify the cost of fixing it.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 2140AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Downtown Arcadia entry monument sign located at Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2208

Collection: Photographs

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226D

Collection: Photographs

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2227

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view looking northeast across Santa Anita Park toward mountains. Note training track called Anita Chiquita has been added (lower left corner), open grandstand has been added to west of covered stand. Note, too, that work has begun to change Balloon School site to Arcadia County Park. Santa Anita Avenue is tree-lined street running entire width of photo about middle of print.

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Date: 1937

1 image

Date: 1937

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Anita Chiquita training track; Arcadia County Park; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 979

Collection: Photographs

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Slightly skewed view of the sign at the fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive reads: Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Later known as Peacock Fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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The fountain near the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive at Arcadia County Park. This was before peacock sculpture was added to the fountain. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

The City Council awarded a $30,000 commission to an Irvine artist, David Chapple, to create a bronze peacock sculpture as the focal point for the fountain at "Peacock Corner" in Arcadia County Park.

The fountain at Peacock Corner (southwest corner Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive) is taking on a new look. Student volunteers are placing small mosaic tiles on the facade of the fountain. Local interior designer Shirley Farris volunteered to coordinate the project.

The fountain at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive was rededicated and turned on once again after being dry for 14 years.

Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Sign reads "Trucks Santa Clara Ave" on building. Office building in background. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

Originally known as Arcadia Community Church, later became Arcadia Presbyterian. This building was originally on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to First Avenue and Alice Street.

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The Santa Anita Inn sign at 130 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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A view of Santa Anita Park buildings and sculpture of famous racehorse Seabiscuit. Photo by Terry Miller.

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City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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The city council agreed to spend no more than $3000 per year to maintain the big dish fountain at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The fountain broke several years ago and the county felt it could not justify the cost of fixing it.

Downtown Arcadia entry monument sign located at Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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