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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

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Date: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Subjects: Arcadia, California; Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia Public Library; Baldwin Lake; Baldwin Ranch; Coach Barn; Community Church, Arcadia, Calif.; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel; Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant; Eucalyptus trees; Flowers; Hugo Reid Adobe; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum; Mount Wilson; Peacocks; Peafowl; Plants; Queen Anne Cottage; Ramada Inn; Rancho Santa Anita; Round Up Motel; Santa Anita Depot; Santa Anita Park; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Santa Anita Racetrack; Shopping malls; Trams; Trees; Woman's Club, Arcadia, Calif.

Collection: Photographs

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Agriculture; Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides

ID: 2

Collection: Photographs

Images

Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today (1976).

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Date: 1947

1 image

Date: 1947

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides

ID: 3

Collection: Photographs

Images

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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Date: Spring 1935

1 image

Date: Spring 1935

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Rancho Santa Anita; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 15

Collection: Photographs

Images

Harry Ainsworth Ranch, upper grove looking north to mountains. Present day Highland Oaks School would be located about where trees block the end of the row of citrus trees.

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Date: c.1916

1 image

Date: c.1916

Subjects: Agriculture; Ainsworth Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1072

Collection: Photographs

Images

View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

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Date: 1916

1 image

Date: 1916

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x11 b&w

ID: 580

Collection: Photographs

Images

Unknown lady standing on street curbing beside three large palm trees which adjoin a citrus orchard. Location in city is not known, but possibly Santa Anita. Note deep curbs to control rain run-off.

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Date: c.1930's

1 image

Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Agriculture; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 600

Collection: Photographs

Images

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 11

Collection: Photographs

Images

Intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. There is a large orchard of some kind on the southeast corner. Enlargement of a section of photo ID 618.

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Date: 1938

1 image

Date: 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Agriculture; Duarte Road; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 618B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view north. Main tree-lined street is Santa Anita Avenue. Most of the orange grove in center of photo was owned by Jaspar Teague family. They had built a circular art gallery on their property at 1380 South Santa Anita Avenue. The large buildings north of Teague's and to the west of Santa Anita Avenue are chicken houses. Duarte Road is the east/west street across photo near top of photo.

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Date: November 1929

1 image

Date: November 1929

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Agriculture; Duarte Road; Orange groves; Poultry; Santa Anita Avenue; Teague, Jaspar

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 641

Collection: Photographs

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Darlene Bradley is the newly appointed Library and Museum Director, effective December 31. She replaces Mary Beth Hayes who retired December 30.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 5, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 5, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library; Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage; City of Arcadia employees; Bradley, Darlene; Hayes, Mary Beth

Item ID: 34965AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: March 4, 2023

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: March 4, 2023

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Andersen, Ed; Arcadia Historical Society; Arcadia Public Library; Watkins, Carleton

Collection: Newspaper Index

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1646

Collection: Photographs

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1648

Collection: Photographs

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1647

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1649

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. This view shows a mother and young son walking in the front entrance. The circulation desk is on the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1650

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Rd. This view is of the newly remodled/renovated exterior with new landscaping. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide show compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide show compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1652

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road before the remodel/expansion project. This view appears to have been taken shortly after it was built in 1964. The trees appear very young and there is little landscaping. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide show compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide show compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1651

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front entrance of the newly remodeled/renovated Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide show compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide show compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1653

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today (1976).

Images

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

Images

Harry Ainsworth Ranch, upper grove looking north to mountains. Present day Highland Oaks School would be located about where trees block the end of the row of citrus trees.

Images

View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

Images

Unknown lady standing on street curbing beside three large palm trees which adjoin a citrus orchard. Location in city is not known, but possibly Santa Anita. Note deep curbs to control rain run-off.

Images

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

Images

Intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. There is a large orchard of some kind on the southeast corner. Enlargement of a section of photo ID 618.

Images

Images

Darlene Bradley is the newly appointed Library and Museum Director, effective December 31. She replaces Mary Beth Hayes who retired December 30.

Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. This view shows a mother and young son walking in the front entrance. The circulation desk is on the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Rd. This view is of the newly remodled/renovated exterior with new landscaping. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

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Front entrance of the newly remodeled/renovated Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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