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Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the west side of restaurant, its sign, customers waiting outside, and the street signs where it was located, the corner of Huntington Drive and Morlan Place. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

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Date: 2023

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Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2306

Collection: Photographs

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Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at the counter, sitting in colorful turquoise seats. Waitresses and cooks can be seen in the kitchen area, as well as a portion of two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

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Date: 2023

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Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2305

Collection: Photographs

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Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at counter and at tables in booths. Also pictured are some waitresses and cooks, as well as two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

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Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2304

Collection: Photographs

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View looking southwest at the sign and fountain in front of The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. It opened in the 1960s on Route 66 across the street from Santa Anita Park and closed permanently in 2021.

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Date: 2022

1 image

Date: 2022

Subjects: Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2302

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of main entrance to The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. Pictured is a red awning with the restaurant's name, two benches on either side of entrance, two lamps on the pillars supporting the awning, and a lawn jockey.

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Date: 2022

1 image

Date: 2022

Subjects: Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2303

Collection: Photographs

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Corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. Two unidentified men are standing at the corner next to a Chevron Sign. Bob Sible's Chevron Service, located at 5 W. Duarte Road, is partly visible on the right corner. The Bow & Arrow Grill at 11 W. Duarte Road is seen just west of the Chevron station. Both businesses are listed in the 1955 City Directory.

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Date: c. early 1950s

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Date: c. early 1950s

Subjects: Streets - Santa Anita Avenue; Streets - Duarte Road; Service Stations - Bob Sible Chevron Service; Bow & Arrow Grill

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1640

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of front and west side of Taco Lita restaurant looking southeast located at 120 E. Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA 91006.

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Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Taco Lita; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2297

Collection: Photographs

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Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 264

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Woman's Club of Arcadia building at 324 South First Avenue in Arcadia, showing corner of the front wall. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Woman's Club of Arcadia; Organizations

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2237B

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view and front sign of Woman's Club of Arcadia building at 324 South First Avenue in Arcadia. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Woman's Club of Arcadia; Organizations

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2237

Collection: Photographs

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1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

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Date: June 18, 2004

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Date: June 18, 2004

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009

Physical Description: Assorted color printed on 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper

ID: 1728

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior Arcadia Police Department, 250 West Huntington Drive. With tile mosaic or tile mural. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2245A

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, taken from front/east side of the building.The parking lot can be seen in the background.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1204

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior of the main building of the Pony Express Museum. The photo is taken through a barbed wire fence and is washed out along the upper right corner. The front left part of a car is visible in the right corner.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1429

Collection: Photographs

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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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Date: c.1895

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Date: c.1895

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 577

Collection: Photographs

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South entrance to Rancho Santa Anita seen circa 1939. There is a man on a bicycle. A sign reads "Entrance to Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake." 2nd sign reads "Curves Drive Slowly Through Park."

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Date: circa 1939

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Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1718

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view north toward San Gabriel Mountains from a position above Huntington Drive near First Avenue. Santa Anita Avenue can plainly be seen running north and south in front of six-story building in center of photo. The 210 Foothill Freeway is top band running across photo from east to west.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; 210 Foothill Freeway; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 607

Collection: Photographs

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Self Storage building and Rod's Grill are also visible. 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: 2245D

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south on Colorado Street just over large turn to the west. The residential area known as Santa Anita Gardens shows along upper left section of photo. Note that the only commerical development along the north side of Colorado Street is the Westerner Motel just near intersection with Huntington Drive. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen in lower left corner of photo. Santa Anita Park Race Track is on right.

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Date: c. 1956

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Date: c. 1956

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 637

Collection: Photographs

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View toward west at front of a thatched-roof fruit and refreshment stand. On right is painted: THE WIGWAM, ARCADIA,CALIF. There are rattan chairs about and an automobile. There is a sycamore tree seen behind the building. The eucalyptus trees of Santa Anita Avenue can be seen beyond.

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Date: c.1929-1930

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Date: c.1929-1930

Subjects: Slemons' Fruit Stand; Slemons, James B.; The Wigwam see Slemons' Fruit Stand

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 822

Collection: Photographs

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View looking southwest at the sign and fountain in front of The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. It opened in the 1960s on Route 66 across the street from Santa Anita Park and closed permanently in 2021.

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Photo of main entrance to The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. Pictured is a red awning with the restaurant's name, two benches on either side of entrance, two lamps on the pillars supporting the awning, and a lawn jockey.

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Exterior view of front and west side of Taco Lita restaurant looking southeast located at 120 E. Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA 91006.

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Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

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Exterior view of Woman's Club of Arcadia building at 324 South First Avenue in Arcadia, showing corner of the front wall. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Exterior view and front sign of Woman's Club of Arcadia building at 324 South First Avenue in Arcadia. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

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Exterior Arcadia Police Department, 250 West Huntington Drive. With tile mosaic or tile mural. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, taken from front/east side of the building.The parking lot can be seen in the background.

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Exterior of the main building of the Pony Express Museum. The photo is taken through a barbed wire fence and is washed out along the upper right corner. The front left part of a car is visible in the right corner.

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View west, probably from a point about 1/4 mile west of Rosemead, on what is presently Huntington Drive. Street is dirt. There are railroad tracks along the right belonging to San Gabriel Railroad. There is a row of white power poles along side of tracks.

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South entrance to Rancho Santa Anita seen circa 1939. There is a man on a bicycle. A sign reads "Entrance to Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake." 2nd sign reads "Curves Drive Slowly Through Park."

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Aerial view north toward San Gabriel Mountains from a position above Huntington Drive near First Avenue. Santa Anita Avenue can plainly be seen running north and south in front of six-story building in center of photo. The 210 Foothill Freeway is top band running across photo from east to west.

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Self Storage building and Rod's Grill are also visible. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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View toward west at front of a thatched-roof fruit and refreshment stand. On right is painted: THE WIGWAM, ARCADIA,CALIF. There are rattan chairs about and an automobile. There is a sycamore tree seen behind the building. The eucalyptus trees of Santa Anita Avenue can be seen beyond.

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