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Arcadia's first school house which was made over from a packing shed given by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. This photo shows 26 people, students and teachers standing at door. It was located at corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Falling Leaf Drive. (street name later changed to Huntington Drive). Used from 1903-1907. Only Julian Fisher identified.

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Date: c.1904

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Date: c.1904

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 561

Collection: Photographs

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Panorama of students and faculty photographed on front lawn of Arcadia Grammar School (on site of present First Avenue School).

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Date: 1921

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Date: 1921

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photo, taken by Lyman

ID: 567

Collection: Photographs

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Group of 30 students and one teacher standing by the "little red schoolhouse." It was on corner of California and Santa Anita Avenue and had been converted out of a vacant saloon. It was pressed into service when students outgrew new building that opened in 1907. We believe African-American boy in second row is Julian Fisher.

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w postcard

ID: 562

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1908

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Date: c.1908

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 564

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of drawing of first school building erected on site of present First Avenue Junior High School.

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Date: c.1903

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Date: c.1903

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 713

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 571

Collection: Photographs

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View east of the front of Santa Anita School, probably shortly after its opening, as shrubbery is small. This school was located at 1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue from about the late 1940s until June 1981. Santa Anita School was built on the site of the second school building built by the City, a two-room red brick building, built in 1913 to house grades 1 and 2. In 1982, Arcadia Christian School moved into this location.

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Date: c.1948

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Date: c.1948

Subjects: Schools-History-1880s-1950; Santa Anita School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 572

Collection: Photographs

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About 12 girls in white are seen walking across the lawn at front of First Avenue School (Arcadia Grammar School at this time, 1935). They have garlands of flowers over their shoulders to commemorate their graduation from 8th grade. Photo is also interesting because construction scaffolding is across front of school.

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Date: June 1935

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Date: June 1935

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 868

Collection: Photographs

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

Collection: Photographs

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Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1229

Collection: Photographs

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Main north/south running street to right of center is Michillinda Avenue. Oval adjacent to Michillinda Avenue is Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's training track. Lower right corner of photo is abandoned project of Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot, c. 1933 (about where May Company was and where Vons, a Safeway Company, Southern California Division Headquarters is now, at 618 Michillinda Avenue). Street running east/west across center of photo is present day Colorado Boulevard. East/west-running street near top of photo is present Foothill Boulevard. Wash along left side of photo is Eaton Wash, Pasadena. Scale: 1 inch=660 feet.

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Date: June 5, 1938

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Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Eaton Wash; Foothill Boulevard; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Michillinda Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 619

Collection: Photographs

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Street view looking north on Baldwin Avenue. Intersection in the middle is Fairview Avenue. 7-11 convenience store is on the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Fairview Avenue, and Thai Classic restaurant is also visible. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Automobiles; Baldwin Avenue; Fairview Avenue; 7-11 convenience store; Thai Classic restaurant

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2205

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

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Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933. 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d. 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First of…

Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933.; 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d.; 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First official school building in Arcadia was a two-room bungalow at First Avenue and California Street. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1949.; 4. Enrollment of 125 in schools. Arcadia Journal September 14, 1918.; 5. Two-room bungalow called Arcadia's first official school building. news photo, n.d.; 6. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, n.d.; 7. Historical society marks school site. news clip and photo October 3, 1963.; 8. Profile of a city and its schools. History of Arcadia schools by D. Pinney April 1959.; 9. Arcadia school old-timers to hold reunion. Los Angeles Times June 24, 1962.; 10. One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune photo and caption June 24, 1962.; 11. Directory of Public Schools of Los Angeles County, CA. pages applicable to Arcadia November 1925.; 12. Arcadia's first school on Falling Leaf Avenue. news photo and article August 4, 1933.; 13. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.; 14. Sierra Madre's early school days. TV news clip October 1973?; 15. This painting of the original class of First Avenue School in Arcadia. Photo with identification of pupils attached. News-Post, n.d.; 16. Presented in recognition of California Public Schools Week by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948?); 17. Arcadia schools. page from San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 18. Arcadia's first back to school days. page from TV facts September 16, 1973? photo and text about first school.; 19. Unique alumni group welcomes former Baldwin-era residents. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (circa 1963); 20. Students, teachers, district meet and overcome obstacles. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 21. First Avenue class graduates before honored guests from first graduation. Arcadia Tribune June 16, 1946.; 22. Queen City's schools: growth through the years. Arcadia Tribune May 18, 1978.; 23. Ranch School. Note regarding school on the Lucky Baldwin ranch and number of pupils - 1880; taken from Carew, HISTORY OF PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.; 24. Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils in the new lodging house. news clip in a column in the San Gabriel Valley News entitled Santa Anita. May 9, 1878.; 25. Arcadia Grammar School children win essay prizes. news clip regarding participation in essay contest sponsored by electrical industry of the U.S. 1924.; 26. Closing School Days. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.; 27. Program of musical given at San Joaquin School. Made from original owned by Adrian Winkler who participated in program May 27, 1924; received February 1981. (Arcadia School District Office knows nothing about this school as of January 1981, yet it is listed in the 1923 City Directory.); 28. Information from the 1923 City Directory regarding Santa Anita Grammar School in San Joaquin Street.; 29. Lived here 60 years. Arcadia Tribune n.d. Regarding San Joaquin School.; 30. Arcadia School District Chronology. received July 5, 1985.; 31. Public Schools Week. Pamphlet with historic photos of schools April 21-25, 1975.; 32. Arcadia City Schools Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises program June 13, 1924.; 33. Auditor's Semi-Annual report for Santa Anita School District, six months ending December 31, 1890. photocopy courtesy Don Chapat.; 34. same. Six months ending June 30, 1890.; 35. State of California Teacher's Public School Register of Arcadia City School District, County of Los Angeles, California, 1901-1911. Includes records of attendance, teacher's reports, reports of classification and grading of pupils, visitors' records, list of apparatus and other school property, principal's reports, daily programs, and miscellaneous blank forms.

Subjects: Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

Item ID: 223AF

Collection: Subject Files

Proposal for two schools on land set aside in Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School); March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School); March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)

Subjects: Schools - History - 1880s-1950

Item ID: 4222AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Looking east over barracks and main building at Ross Field. Tree-lined street cutting across photo at far side of field is Santa Anita Avenue. The oval of the race track built by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and which opened in 1907 can clearly be seen on right. Broad E/W street seen on far left is Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 861

Collection: Photographs

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Cast of moving picture, THE HEART OF A RACE TOUT, the first moving picture made ENTIRELY in California. It was made by Selig Polyscope Co.of Chicago who had opened a studio in downtown Los Angeles. The movie was made to take advantage of the Racetrack built in Arcadia by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin which opened in 1907.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 852

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

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Date: January 23, 1947

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Date: January 23, 1947

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 711

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of first diploma issued by Arcadia school. It was made out to first graduate, Ellison Leake and signed by George Ethel Wayne, Principal.

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Date: June 3, 1905

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Date: June 3, 1905

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 712

Collection: Photographs

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View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 335

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west across Baldwin Avenue to southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi at Shopping Bag Market. It operated here from the early 1940's to 1970.

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Date: c.1950's

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Date: c.1950's

Subjects: Markets; Shopping Bag Market; Baldwin Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 208

Collection: Photographs

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Panorama of students and faculty photographed on front lawn of Arcadia Grammar School (on site of present First Avenue School).

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Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

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Photo of drawing of first school building erected on site of present First Avenue Junior High School.

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Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Street view looking north on Baldwin Avenue. Intersection in the middle is Fairview Avenue. 7-11 convenience store is on the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Fairview Avenue, and Thai Classic restaurant is also visible. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

Proposal for two schools on land set aside in Rancho Santa Anita

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Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

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Photo of first diploma issued by Arcadia school. It was made out to first graduate, Ellison Leake and signed by George Ethel Wayne, Principal.

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View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

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Looking west across Baldwin Avenue to southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi at Shopping Bag Market. It operated here from the early 1940's to 1970.

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