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.
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.
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.
Looking west on Huntington Drive from intersection at First Avenue. Corner of City Hall shows on right side of photo. Two people standing are: George Ackerman, City Treasurer; and Louis Altona Building inspector. Building on north side of Huntington Drive with square tower, is Community Presbyterian Church. Service station is opposite City Hall. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.
View looking east toward McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing in front is Mr. McLean, owner, and an unknown boy. North of garage and service station is seen Arcadia Cash Market and Arcadia Fruit and Vegetable Market at 804 S. Santa Anita Avenue.
Intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue on Armistice Day, 1936 (1934?). There are two girls dressed as nurses driving a carriage pulled by a horse. Both carriage and horse and decorated. The Arcadia sign hangs overhead.
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.
Pat Carlin is the small boy standing with the tire in front of service station owned and operated by his father and his aunt, J.A. and M.A. Carlin on the NE corner of First and LaPorte. This building is the same one as shown in photo #490 and which served briefly as City Hall.
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.
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.
Corner of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Road showing a traffic signal on a light standard in the center of the photo. There is a Mobilgas Service station at the corner. A man is walking toward the station. To the left in the photo is the West Arcadia Prescription Pharmacy.
Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.
Aerial view toward north from a position south of Huntington Drive near intersection with Baldwin Avenue. It shows Santa Anita Fashion Park (currently known as Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall) developed by and on property owned by Santa Anita Consolidated. The Santa Anita Park Race Track and club house can be seen in center of photo. The straight white line about one inch above the club house roof is 210 Foothill Freeway. Chantry Flats road can be seen going up into San Gabriel Mountains in distance.
Aerial view looking north across Santa Anita Park from a position over Arcadia County Park. Large infield crowd is evident and all parking areas are filled. Arcadia Methodist Hospital shows in lower left part of photo and Arcadia Police facility is seen in lower right. The 210 Foothill Freeway cuts across photo near the top.
View of intersection of Baldwin and Duarte Road with Renshaw's service station on NE corner. There is a real estate office in small square building further east on Duarte with a car parked in front. There is a man standing near door into station.
View of intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Service station on the NE corner was owned by Mr. Renshaw. There is a two story house just north of station. There has been a recent snow fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. Home to the north is F.E. Grote home.
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.
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.
Corner of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Rd, with Baldwin Ave painted on the curb. There is a Mobilgas Service Station at the corner. A traffic light is in the center of the photo.