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View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

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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: 268

Collection: Photographs

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Stores

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

ID: 265

Collection: Photographs

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View west of bungalow with chimney on east side. In 1939 City Directory, this was called Ivy Cottage Restaurant, at 22 E. Foothill. In 1931-32 City Directory, listed as Gansers Ltd. - Preserves. This was the first time this address showed in the city directory, so building apparently dates to 1930. Last business to use it was the Copy Cat custom dress design shop.

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Date: 1978

1 image

Date: 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

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

ID: 266

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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The variety of scenery at the Arboretum had made it a popular spot as a film location since the 1930's.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News The Star

Date: July 26, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News The Star

Date: July 26, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 19498AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View south across Foothill Blvd to building at 22 E. Foothill, apparently built c.1930.

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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: 258

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of brick building, probably built as a home in 1930's, but used primarily as a business. It is located at 22 E. Foothill Blvd, south side. There is a large (bare) jacaranda tree on right side of entrance in this photo.

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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: 257

Collection: Photographs

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House at 22 E.Foothill Blvd, apparently built c. 1930. It probably was built as a residence but was used much of its life time as a business.

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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: 261

Collection: Photographs

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View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Foothill Blvd

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

ID: 262

Collection: Photographs

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View of interior of east portion of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. This was an institution during late 1950's. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 735

Collection: Photographs

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Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Business and Industry; Heidi's Dress Shop; Retail stores; Sopp, Vera; Vera's Little White House

Item ID: 33205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

O.D. Harris home on NE corner, 15 E. Orange Avenue (later street name changed to 15 Colorado Blvd). It is listed in 1928 City Directory as on Orange Avenue address. House was demolished about 1960. Twenty people standing and sitting in front of house, gathered for a McCoy family reunion.[The house stood until 1962 according to description of photo ID 1029. Noted 7/25/2011.]

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Date: c. early 1900's

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Date: c. early 1900's

Subjects: Historic houses; Harris, O.D.; McCoy, Frank

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 256

Collection: Photographs

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Front entry of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd.

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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 vertical

ID: 259

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Charles Shugert's Toy Store called The House of Toys which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Listed in Arcadia city directories under "Shugert's" or "House of Toys" 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

1 image

Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 736

Collection: Photographs

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View of exterior of Frank Perini's Barber Shop at 71 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Date: Sept. 1964

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Date: Sept. 1964

Subjects: Frank's Barber Shop; Perini, Frank

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1089

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia (City) History (1930-1940)

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Contents: 1. "Arcadia, Southern California." Copy of Arcadia City Directory, 1938. 2. Site of Santa Anita Golf Course, 1936. News photo and caption, February 22, 1967. On the reverse is an account of the development of the Golf Course. 3. Growth of Arcadia given by Ranch Santa Anita, Inc. Four pages of…

Contents: 1. "Arcadia, Southern California." Copy of Arcadia City Directory, 1938.; 2. Site of Santa Anita Golf Course, 1936. News photo and caption, February 22, 1967. On the reverse is an account of the development of the Golf Course.; 3. Growth of Arcadia given by Ranch Santa Anita, Inc. Four pages of news clippings, 1938.; 4. "Three hundred 'extras' as film made." Arcadia Journal, September 23, 1930.; 5. "Council asks for 2,000 days labor." Arcadia Journal, November 17, 1933.; 6. "Santa Anita Recreation Center." Six pages by Mr. Treadwell detailing development of what is now Los Angeles County Park in Arcadia.; 7. " A 'Lucky' break marks the start of success." Monrovia Newspost, February 16, 1963. Includes several photos of the 1930's.; 8. News photo and clip of the Arcadia business districts, 1934.; 9. "The Drive-In Market." Source unknown, 1934.; 10. "Armistice Day, November 11, 1934." Arcadia Tribune supplement, September 14, 1978.; 11. "Queen celebrates time of progress." Arcadia Tribune supplement, September 14, 1978.; 12."Old newspaper brings back." Arcadia Tribune, September 26, 1974.; 13. "PTA thrift shop does wonderful work." News clip and photos of volunteers, 1933.; 14. "Mrs. Emma Hainer." News clip, 1933.; 15. "Harry A. Link." News clip, 1933.; 16. "Henry Seaman." News clip, 1933.; 17. "Salaries of city officials for 1939." Arcadia Tribune, April 10, 1980.; 18. "Summer homes in the hills of Uncle Sam." News clip, April 25, 1930. Describes the possibility of a road being put through the San Gabriels north of the city and availability of leasing summer cabin sites from the government.; 19. "Post Office serves many patrons." News clip and photo of Postmaster J.V. Covell, 1934.; 20. Walker's Bugle, January, 1934. Volume I, number 1. Small newspaper published by Bob and Jim Walker, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q on Huntington Drive. Copied from the original owned by Bert Daniels, February 25, 1981.; 21. "Carefree day to be staged here Sunday." Arcadia Tribune, May 20, 1937. Regarding huge barbecue held on the Rancho.; 22. "Fiesta plans recall early California's joys." Los Angeles Times, May 22, 1937.; 23. "Expect large crowd for natal affair." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 24. Speech given to the Arcadia Historical Society on July 21, 1955 on the history of Arcadia from 1936 to 1955. Given by F. Wesley Davies of the Chandler Syndicate, which purchased 1300 acres (approximately 47%) of Arcadia in 1936.; 25. Transfer of Southland Forest Service Headquarters to 10-Acre Plant in Arcadia Under Way This Week. New warehouse site on Double Drive, Arcadia, will house and service $750,000 worth of machinery and supplies including tractors, trucks, steam shovels, and other equipment. Article contains photos. Caption reads: In the Pictures: Forestry Officials John Mirch, A.J. Mueller and Clyde Thyberg, left to right in top photo, directed construction of new Arcadia plant. Some of tractors used in firefighting are shown in second scene in storage lot at Arcadia. Mechanical shops. Lower photo, for servicing equipment used out of new headquarters. Pasadena Star News, July 3, 1939.

Subjects: Arcadia (City) History (1930-1940)

Item ID: 117AF

Collection: Subject Files

View from east toward building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. Jacaranda tree in front.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

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

ID: 267

Collection: Photographs

Images

View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

1 image

Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 734

Collection: Photographs

Images

A bear roaming through Wilderness Park. Copy 2 is enlarged a bit. Date discrepancies appear handwritten on the backs of the two copies.

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Date: c. July 1994 or July 1995

1 image

Date: c. July 1994 or July 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Bears; Parks; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2036

Collection: Photographs

Images

Building at 53 E. Huntington Drive built in early 1930's as a newspaper plant for the Arcadia News Journal (Arcadia Tribune).

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Date: c.1975

1 image

Date: c.1975

Subjects: Newspapers; Arcadia News Journal; Arcadia Tribune

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 216

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

Images

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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.

Images

The variety of scenery at the Arboretum had made it a popular spot as a film location since the 1930's.

View south across Foothill Blvd to building at 22 E. Foothill, apparently built c.1930.

Images

Front view of brick building, probably built as a home in 1930's, but used primarily as a business. It is located at 22 E. Foothill Blvd, south side. There is a large (bare) jacaranda tree on right side of entrance in this photo.

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House at 22 E.Foothill Blvd, apparently built c. 1930. It probably was built as a residence but was used much of its life time as a business.

Images

View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

Images

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Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

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Front entry of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd.

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View of exterior of Frank Perini's Barber Shop at 71 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Arcadia (City) History (1930-1940)

View from east toward building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. Jacaranda tree in front.

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View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

Images

A bear roaming through Wilderness Park. Copy 2 is enlarged a bit. Date discrepancies appear handwritten on the backs of the two copies.

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Building at 53 E. Huntington Drive built in early 1930's as a newspaper plant for the Arcadia News Journal (Arcadia Tribune).

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