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View across parking lot toward Topper's Drive-In, which opened in December of 1941. It was located on NW corner of Baldwin and Huntington Drive and was owned by C.A. Price (according to info in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #5, p.45). Around sides of building are signs reading: Sandwiches, Fountain dinners and Dining Room.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Restaurants-Topper's Drive-In

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 847

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the south side of restaurant with its rock mosaic wall and both the sign on the front of the building and the pole sign bearing its name that stands on the west side. Customers can be seen waiting outside. 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: 2307

Collection: Photographs

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View west on Huntington Drive clearly showing Drive-In Markets which were located around service station on SW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Moving picture theater is mid-way in block on south side of street. Church with tower on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue was moved to South First Avenue about 1935.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Gas stations; Restaurants-The Pines Cafe; Arcadia Community Church; John C. Baldwin Gas Station; City Hall

Physical Description: 32x9 panorama on 2 pieces

ID: 596

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking east into Arcadia from near intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant is still seen at far end of curve on south side of Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue (this is present site of Coco's Restaurant and Oak Tree Banquet Room, formerly Reuben's Restaurant, address 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard). The Santa Fe Railroad Tracks are seen just north of Colorado Boulevard. Large clear area in upper right portion of photo is Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant (1939-1969); Michillinda Avenue; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 634

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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Date: c.1914-1918

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Date: c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1573

Collection: Photographs

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View east on Huntington Drive from intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Community Church on NE corner was moved in 1934 to S. First Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Two storied building on NW corner was City Hall. Large sign on south side may say: Arcadia Pharmacy.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Presbyterian Church; City Hall

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w

ID: 581

Collection: Photographs

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Iron gate and concrete posts of one entrance to Santa Anita Rancho with sign above showing only part of letters which read "Santa Anita Rancho." Entrance was on Huntington Drive.

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Date: 1936

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Date: 1936

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w and 3x5 b&w

ID: 127

Collection: Photographs

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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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Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 973

Collection: Photographs

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Tables set up in front of Hugo Reid Adobe for Chapparal Club Steak Dinner.

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Date: June 24, 1939

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Date: June 24, 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Chapparal Club

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1717

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east on Huntington Drive from intersection at First Avenue. Two men on south side of Huntington are not identified. Seven automobiles are seen on street. Building on NE corner is First National Bank or possibly by this time has been taken over by Bank of Italy. Man standing in front of bank, is Dick Hornie. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Date: 1927

Date: 1927

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Hornie, Dick

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w part of panorama

ID: 920

Collection: Photographs

Three views of business areas in Arcadia. On left is south side of Huntington Drive. Arcadia Hardware is still located at 52 E. Huntington Drive as it is shown here. On the right is the Bank of Italy which was located on NE corner of Huntington Drive and First Ave. The building just to the north up First Ave (with awnings) is also still in use.

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Date: 1928

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Date: 1928

Subjects: Business & industry; Huntington Drive; Baldwin Avenue; Bank of Italy National Trust Savings; Arcadia Hardware

Physical Description: 5 1/2 x 10 b&w

ID: 889

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west toward east side of Methodist Hospital of Southern California which opened in May of 1957 at 300 W. Huntington Drive. Photo was taken shortly after completion.

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Date: c. May 1957

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Date: c. May 1957

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 1026

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view north up Santa Anita Avenue. Note Chantry Flats Road on mountain near right side of photo. This view was taken from just south of Huntington Drive. This image belongs to Arcadia Historical Society.

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Date: November 1926

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Date: November 1926

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Chantry Flats Road; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 vertical

ID: 583

Collection: Photographs

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Different view of Photo 2210 showing some apartment buildings or condos on the south side of Huntington Drive. City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs; Organizations

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2211

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking east across Santa Anita Park taken from a position just west of Baldwin Avenue, which is seen at bottom of photo. Huntington Drive appears exactly in center of photo just east of race track. The 210 Foothill Freeway enters area in upper right portion of picture and exits at left side in upper left portion.

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Date: c.1979

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Date: c.1979

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 989

Collection: Photographs

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Looking toward front entrance and show room area of Huntington Ford (automobile dealership) which was located at 55 W. Huntington Drive. Note left side of photo, the tower of Santa Anita Motor Inn can be seen.

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Date: May 1966

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Date: May 1966

Subjects: Huntington Ford

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1033

Collection: Photographs

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Apparently taken in the High School gymnasium which has been decorated for special event. Many students are seated at tables, for what probably was a dinner following graduation.

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Date: c.1954

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Date: c.1954

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 10x13 b&w mounted on board

ID: 720

Collection: Photographs

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View east on Huntington Drive from near intersection with Santa Anita. Old City Hall was still at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First at this time. Theater which was on south side appears to be gone. Seeley's Jewelers is in 1948 City Directory, but not 1944 City Directory.

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Date: c. mid-1940's

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Date: c. mid-1940's

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Bootery; Seeley's Jewelry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 599

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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View east on Huntington Drive from intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Community Church on NE corner was moved in 1934 to S. First Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Two storied building on NW corner was City Hall. Large sign on south side may say: Arcadia Pharmacy.

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Iron gate and concrete posts of one entrance to Santa Anita Rancho with sign above showing only part of letters which read "Santa Anita Rancho." Entrance was on Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

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Tables set up in front of Hugo Reid Adobe for Chapparal Club Steak Dinner.

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Looking west toward east side of Methodist Hospital of Southern California which opened in May of 1957 at 300 W. Huntington Drive. Photo was taken shortly after completion.

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Aerial view north up Santa Anita Avenue. Note Chantry Flats Road on mountain near right side of photo. This view was taken from just south of Huntington Drive. This image belongs to Arcadia Historical Society.

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Different view of Photo 2210 showing some apartment buildings or condos on the south side of Huntington Drive. City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Looking toward front entrance and show room area of Huntington Ford (automobile dealership) which was located at 55 W. Huntington Drive. Note left side of photo, the tower of Santa Anita Motor Inn can be seen.

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Apparently taken in the High School gymnasium which has been decorated for special event. Many students are seated at tables, for what probably was a dinner following graduation.

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View east on Huntington Drive from near intersection with Santa Anita. Old City Hall was still at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First at this time. Theater which was on south side appears to be gone. Seeley's Jewelers is in 1948 City Directory, but not 1944 City Directory.

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