View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the back section of the old technical services area, with the open door leading into the Technical Services Supervisor's office.
View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the back area (NW corner) of the old technical services area.
View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the Technical Services Supervisor's office when it was used as the HP computer room.
City Department Heads pose with vintage Arcadia Fire Department truck, each one wearing a fire department hat. From left to right: Don Penman, Jerry Collins, Dave Hinig, Bill Kelly (behind steering wheel), Tracy Hause, Pat Malloy, Janet Sporleder (seated on running board).
View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the old technical services room, looking from close to the east wall toward the back wall.
Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.
Two men dressed in uniform standing beside roadster which bears insignia on door of: Whittier F.D. Chief. Man on right is Topping, H.M. who organized Arcadia Fire Department in 1923 while he was Police and Fire Marshall. Man on left is not identified.
Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.
Exterior view of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, and its sign reading "City of Arcadia Community Center, Recreation Department, Historical Museum, Senior Services." Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.
Two fire engines parked in front of 50 Wheeler Street fire station. The building seen a left edge of photo was the Arcadia Public Library located at 25 N. First Street. Man is seen standing in living quarters window on second floor.
Group of youngsters, some wearing firemen's gear, in front of Fire Station at 50 Wheeler St. apparently on a tour of the facilities. The following is information from Dave Haney, Battalion Chief/Training Officer of the Arcadia Fire Department at 630 S. Baldwin, provided via email on November 18, 2007 : "The pumper in this photo was called 'Squad,' and was a Class B pumper, which means the fire pump is much smaller than the ones we have today (2007). It is a Mack with a 750 gallon per minute fire pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It ran as Engine 1 out of the Wheeler Station. When Wheeler Station closed, it was moved over to the Santa Anita Fire Station until she was retired. So far there has been some confusion over the year of manufacture of the pumper. Some old timers tell me either a 1943, 1944, or 1947."
Portraits of five members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police and Firemen Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Frank Hinman, Walter Best, Leo C. Bertolina, A.A Mussachia, and Jim M. Nellis.
Photographic reproduction of original artist's rendering of proposed Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion. Original rendering measures approx. 32"x36". The artist was Anthony Van Strauhal, also known as Tony Van Strauhal. This view is of proposed new addition to adult area and shows red tile roof that was not budgeted by City Council. Exterior view.