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Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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Date
c.1921-22

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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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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 eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date
1921-22

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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

  1 image

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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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

  1 image

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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Students at Arcadia Grammar School, where present First Avenue Middle School is now. Built in 1907, this building replaced the packing shed school provided earlier by E.J. Baldwin. This school was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and California Street. No identification of teachers or students.

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Date
Feb. 1911

  1 image

Date
Feb. 1911
Subjects
Schools-History-1880s-1950
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
563
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 front page of school newspaper called the Cub vol.2no.7.

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Date
November 15, 1935

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Date
November 15, 1935
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
710
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

  1 image

Date
June 3, 1905
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
712
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

  1 image

Date
c.1903
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
713
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

  1 image

Date
1979
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
4x5 color
ID
1229
Collection
Photographs
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Students and faculty in front of Arcadia Grammar School.

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Date
April 18, 1929

  1 image

Date
April 18, 1929
Subjects
Arcadia Grammar School
Physical Description
10x48 self-framed, 8x45 original
ID
1342
Collection
Photographs
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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

  1 image

Date
c.1904
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Fisher, Julian
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
561
Collection
Photographs
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About 38 students and two teachers or possibly three are seated and standing in grass in front of trees or shrubs. We believe the African-American boy is Julian Fisher.

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Date
probably 1906 or 1907

  1 image

Date
probably 1906 or 1907
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Fisher, Julian
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
565
Collection
Photographs
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Close view of a school bus across which is painted: Arcadia City School. At the side near front of bus is a man in business suit adjusting louvered window. At left is a girl with a beret on her head about to get on the bus. She is Jean Hutchinson and picture was taken on Bonita Street near her home.

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Date
1924

  1 image

Date
1924
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Hutchinson, Jean
School buses
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
823
Collection
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View looking NE toward front of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte High School. It shows main portion of buildings including Bell Tower.

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Date
c. late 1930's

  1 image

Date
c. late 1930's
Subjects
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
573
Collection
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Chevrolet school bus with Arcadia City School printed on side. There are about fourteen youngsters at the windows on one side. Blond child sixth from left is C. Howard Olson.

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Date
1922 or 1923

  1 image

Date
1922 or 1923
Subjects
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Olson, C. Howard
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
570
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

  1 image

Date
1979
Subjects
American Savings and Loan
Schools-History-1880's-1950
Physical Description
4x5 color
ID
1230
Collection
Photographs
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