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Looking north east toward intersection of Santa Anita Ave. near point where Campus Drive intersects. McLean's Garage is plainly seen on the right. A large gasoline truck is parked just to the north. Farther north can be seen Arcadia Cash Market with another tank truck parked in front. There are at least 9 people seen standing by; one, a police officer, third from right.

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Date: c.1933

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Date: c.1933

Subjects: McLean's Garage; Arcadia Cash Market; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 849

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Man with the hat is Mr. C.A. McLean. His helper with glasses, has not been identified. Building is of corrugated metal.

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Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: McLean's Garage; McLean, C.A.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 873

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east from Santa Anita Avenue to McLean's service station located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing at right is Mr. Mann, who owned the Monrovia Ice Co. and it is believed to be his truck standing near him. Next person to the left is believed to be Fred Knisley. Under the sign reading Brunswick tires and tubes on the left, is a group of five. Man with hat and cigarette is Mr. McLean. Man on extreme left is his helper. Photos #849 and #850 show same garage at different periods of time.

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Date: c.1922

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Date: c.1922

Subjects: Gas stations; McLean's Garage; McLean, C.A.; Mann, Mr.; Knisley, Fred

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 853

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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Huntington Drive looking east from near intersection of Santa Anita Avenue. This was taken same day as photo #590 looking in the opposite direction. Note both markets on north side were completely open across entire front as was customary at this time. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Robinson's Market; Arcadia Theater; Markets; Market Basket; Wendell Realty; Restaurants-The Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 591

Collection: Photographs

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View toward east of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a train on the track in front of station. A white building on east side of First Avenue next to the tracks is also partially visible between station and train.

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Date: April 1950

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Date: April 1950

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 512

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior front of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. House is situated at the rear of the church sanctuary and front entrance faces toward the east on Santa Anita Avenue. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Erik, Prince of Denmark; Arcadia Congregational Church; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2171

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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View toward west into Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket). On the left is John C. Baldwin Gas Station. The Pines Cafe is the business establishment nearest the right side of the photo. One sedan, one pick-up and one convertible are parked in area.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket); Gas stations; John C. Baldwin Gas Station; Markets; The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1064

Collection: Photographs

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Thatched conical shaped roadside fruit stand with the name SLEMONS' ORANGE WIGWAM,ARCADIA,CALIF. According to 1930 City Directory, it was located at 141 E. Foothill Boulevard. (McDonalds address in 1993 is 143 E. Foothill.) Owner was James B. Slemons. Two people can be seen standing near entrance.

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Date: c.1929-30

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Date: c.1929-30

Subjects: Slemons' Fruit Stand; Slemons, James B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 821

Collection: Photographs

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This appears to be a view looking west toward Arcadia Santa Fe Station with station agent, William Kreutzkamp standing out in front in dark coat and lighter trousers. A loading platform can be seen near the open waiting area.

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Date: c.1912 ( Mr. Kreutzkamp was agent from Nov. 1909-1915)

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Date: c.1912 ( Mr. Kreutzkamp was agent from Nov. 1909-1915)

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Kreutzkamp, William

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1050

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

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Date: c.1930-1932

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Date: c.1930-1932

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1009

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior front of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. House is situated at the rear of the church sanctuary and front entrance faces toward the east on Santa Anita Avenue. Slightly different view from ID 2171. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Erik, Prince of Denmark; Arcadia Congregational Church; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2172

Collection: Photographs

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Shopping Bag Market (which is listed in 1939 City Directory at 1225 S. Baldwin) and the West Arcadia Service Station (apparently owned at this time by Blake Smith and Bruce Wetmore), located at 1221 S. Baldwin.

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Date: c.1939 or 1939

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Date: c.1939 or 1939

Subjects: Gas stations; Markets; Shopping Bag Market; Van de Kamp's Bakery; West Arcadia Service Station

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 198

Collection: Photographs

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View toward west across Santa Anita Avenue near intersection with Lucile Street where a small service station was located (name of station and owner unknown). Note large advertising poster on a stand promoting Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline. Eucalyptus trees in center are prominent.

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Date: 1920

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Date: 1920

Subjects: Gas stations; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 851

Collection: Photographs

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Downtown Arcadia businesses create "Community Benefit District." Each business owner would pay extra in property taxes to go into a fund to better market the area to customers and visitors. With the Gold Line Station at North First Avenue and East Santa Clara Street scheduled to open in 2015, efforts to help brand the area have been fast-tracked.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2013

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 2013

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia Downtown Business Association; Business and Industry; McSweeny, Matt (Matt Dennys Restaurant)

Item ID: 33808AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View south, perhaps from top of City Hall on Corner of First and Huntington Drive, to Arcadia Drive-In Market. Located on SW corner of the same intersection there was, in addition to the Service Station, a dry cleaners, a bakery, a fresh vegetable market, a meat market, a grocery store, and the Pines Cafe. First Avenue is street seen on the left.

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Date: Market opened 1929

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Date: Market opened 1929

Subjects: Arcadia Drive-In Market; Gas stations; Huntington Drive; Stores

Physical Description: 6 1/2 x 10 b&w

ID: 892

Collection: Photographs

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White Oak Service Station located on SW corner of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. View probably is looking east across Santa Anita toward large barn that must have been on southeast corner. Owner Emil Bolz is pictured standing in front of his station. He not only sold auto products but ice cream, tobaccos, cold drinks, etc. The address listed in 1928 City Directory is 2 W. Foothill.

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Date: c.1925

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Date: c.1925

Subjects: City Council-1903-1970-Bolz, Emil; Gas stations; White Oak Service Station; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 802

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Date: 1960

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Date: 1960

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1738

Collection: Photographs

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View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Lumber Company

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 726

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Man with the hat is Mr. C.A. McLean. His helper with glasses, has not been identified. Building is of corrugated metal.

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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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View toward east of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a train on the track in front of station. A white building on east side of First Avenue next to the tracks is also partially visible between station and train.

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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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View toward west into Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket). On the left is John C. Baldwin Gas Station. The Pines Cafe is the business establishment nearest the right side of the photo. One sedan, one pick-up and one convertible are parked in area.

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Thatched conical shaped roadside fruit stand with the name SLEMONS' ORANGE WIGWAM,ARCADIA,CALIF. According to 1930 City Directory, it was located at 141 E. Foothill Boulevard. (McDonalds address in 1993 is 143 E. Foothill.) Owner was James B. Slemons. Two people can be seen standing near entrance.

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This appears to be a view looking west toward Arcadia Santa Fe Station with station agent, William Kreutzkamp standing out in front in dark coat and lighter trousers. A loading platform can be seen near the open waiting area.

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Looking east toward Santa Anita Railroad station. There are palm trees located both on west and east side of station.

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Shopping Bag Market (which is listed in 1939 City Directory at 1225 S. Baldwin) and the West Arcadia Service Station (apparently owned at this time by Blake Smith and Bruce Wetmore), located at 1221 S. Baldwin.

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View toward west across Santa Anita Avenue near intersection with Lucile Street where a small service station was located (name of station and owner unknown). Note large advertising poster on a stand promoting Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline. Eucalyptus trees in center are prominent.

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

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