19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.
Roy Knabenshue, who built observation balloons for the U.S. during WWI, displays a model at Ross Field. Roy Knabenshue on left, C.P. Kane, commanding officer, on right.
Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."
Photo of swimming pool which apparently was enlisted men's pool located approximately where Bekins Storage is today (1970's, at 35 W. Huntington Drive). Mr. H.F.Paden, an officer stationed at Ross Field in 1919, says there was another officer's pool of field stone in what is now county park.
Maneuvering officer (extreme right) leading about 23 men in readying balloon to take on observers and go aloft. Identification was given by H.F. Paden, August 1978. Mr. Paden was an officer at the Balloon School. Field is totally flat.
Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.
Bulldozer doing earth work for beginning of Foothill Freeway through Arcadia. One can notice the Fireman's Training Tower in the background (this was formerly located near 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara).
Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Photo of Arcadia Police Chief William Cahill (served 1947-1951), blown up from a group photo with other officers. He is seated holding a hat and is wearing a suit and tie.
Two motorcycle officers and their motorcycles on either side of an automobile with top down and Chief "Med" E. Cayer standing beside it. Officer on left is Dick Bloomfield; the one on the right is Jack Miller. Taken in front of two clapboard houses on unknown street.
Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Arcadia motorcycle officer Jack Miller is shown standing next to his motorcycle. He is in uniform. In the background is a woodframe house. This photo is an enlargement of a section of photo #429.
Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.