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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving.

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Date: 1968

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Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259D

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as globe pendant lights, and shelving

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259F

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259G

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259H

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated with Summer Reading Club banner and 1968 Summer Olympics theme with flags and emblems of various nations. Architectural details such as arched ceiling and light fixtures (hanging globe pendant light), and shelving, Mayflower ship model are visible.

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259A

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Architectural details such as arched ceiling and light fixtures (hanging globe pendant light), and shelving, atlas case, and doors are visible.

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259B

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as recessed lights, midcentury clock, dictionary stand, stools, shelving, bulletin board.

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Date: 1968

1 image

Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259C

Collection: Photographs

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View of reference desk (originally located in center of area just inside doors of adult reading room). Card catalog at this time ran north and south. Both Reference Desk and catalogs were relocated in 1972. Alfreda Bolduan, head of Reference Department, is standing at desk. Rounded desk, globe lights, telephone, and typewriter visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs334

Date: c. 1962

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Date: c. 1962

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Bolduan, Alfreda

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 332

Collection: Photographs

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Temporary circulation desk during Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion at 20 W. Duarte Road. This circulation desk was located in the NW corner of what used to be the Children's Room. The window to the left looks out into what used to be the Children's Room patio. Globe lights.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1405

Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1392

Collection: Photographs

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Photograph of artist's rendering of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. The front entrance and east side of the building are visible.

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Date: c.1961

1 image

Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1504

Collection: Photographs

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View of audiovisual area of library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Pictured behind desk is Hazel Bolton. One patron is listening to record on record player. White file cabinets along wall on left side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs333

Date: 1962

1 image

Date: 1962

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Audiovisual equipment; Bolton, Hazel; Record players

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 331

Collection: Photographs

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Listening center in Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library.

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Date: c.1961

1 image

Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989; Audiovisual equipment; Record players

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1518

Collection: Photographs

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At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Shows Recreation Department staff and children.

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Date: July 24, 2003

1 image

Date: July 24, 2003

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Summer concerts

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2079

Collection: Photographs

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View from circulation desk, Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road. Clerk Antoinette Braley in white blouse, is attending desk. Another clerk is in background. Four patrons are near desk. Area is decorated for Christmas. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs322

Date: c. Dec. 1961

1 image

Date: c. Dec. 1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Braley, Antoinette

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 320

Collection: Photographs

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View west across children's room toward book stacks. Regular tables and chairs are in place, and record listening tables. Globe lights.

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Date: c.1965

1 image

Date: c.1965

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Audiovisual equipment; Record players

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 319

Collection: Photographs

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Damage to the Arcadia Public Library as a result of the Whittier Narrows earthquake. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the richter scale. This photo was taken in the Children's Room by the Reference Desk.

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Date: October 1987

1 image

Date: October 1987

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1980-1989; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1601

Collection: Photographs

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View of interior of Pacific Telephone Business Office showing one woman seated at a table. There is a file cabinet, a typewriter, and a safe in the room. Floor appears to be tiled. Location of this office was on North First Avenue.

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Date: 1928

1 image

Date: 1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 615

Collection: Photographs

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View toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. There is a temporary sign to the right that reads: Movie Entrance. There are two persons approaching front entrance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs324

Date: August 1970

1 image

Date: August 1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 322

Collection: Photographs

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Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view was taken in the adult reading room, looking toward the circulation desk. A patron is sitting with his/her back to us. Globe lights.

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Date: February 1996

1 image

Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1408

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1463

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1447

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving.

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as globe pendant lights, and shelving

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.

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Temporary circulation desk during Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion at 20 W. Duarte Road. This circulation desk was located in the NW corner of what used to be the Children's Room. The window to the left looks out into what used to be the Children's Room patio. Globe lights.

Images

Photograph of artist's rendering of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. The front entrance and east side of the building are visible.

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View of audiovisual area of library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Pictured behind desk is Hazel Bolton. One patron is listening to record on record player. White file cabinets along wall on left side of photo.

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Listening center in Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library.

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At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Shows Recreation Department staff and children.

Images

View from circulation desk, Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road. Clerk Antoinette Braley in white blouse, is attending desk. Another clerk is in background. Four patrons are near desk. Area is decorated for Christmas. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

Images

View west across children's room toward book stacks. Regular tables and chairs are in place, and record listening tables. Globe lights.

Images

Damage to the Arcadia Public Library as a result of the Whittier Narrows earthquake. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the richter scale. This photo was taken in the Children's Room by the Reference Desk.

Images

View of interior of Pacific Telephone Business Office showing one woman seated at a table. There is a file cabinet, a typewriter, and a safe in the room. Floor appears to be tiled. Location of this office was on North First Avenue.

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View toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. There is a temporary sign to the right that reads: Movie Entrance. There are two persons approaching front entrance.

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Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view was taken in the adult reading room, looking toward the circulation desk. A patron is sitting with his/her back to us. Globe lights.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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