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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Jones, Dexter; Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Gregg, Gene; Clark, Grace

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 345

Collection: Photographs

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Gene Glasco, City Clerk 2012-2024. Retired in 2024. This photo c. 2020. Gene Glasco is a native Californian and long time resident of Arcadia. Gene attended Highland Oaks Elementary school, First Avenue Junior High School, and is a graduate of Arcadia High School where he lettered in Football and played second chair trombone in the award-winning AHS Marching Band. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School. Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta and is a service-connected disabled Veteran. Gene is an Honor Role graduate of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He attended San Jose State University where he majored in Public Relations with a minor in Asian American History. After thirty years in the foodservice industry, Gene retired from Glasco and Associates, Inc. He also has practiced real estate in Arcadia.

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Date: 2020

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Date: 2020

Subjects: Arcadia High School alumni; City Clerks; Glasco, Gene; Veterans

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2293

Collection: Photographs

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A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Sanborn, Dr. Fletcher G.; First Avenue; Sanborn, Mrs. Fletcher G.; Sanborn, John C.; Ayers, Ruth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 825

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Jones, Dexter; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Kinnison, Helen; Clark, Grace; Reibold, Conrad

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 346

Collection: Photographs

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Copy of souvenir photo that may have been program cover for something called Flying Circus held February 22, 1919. Shows left to right: [a] bi-plane; [b] parachute and balloon in same shot; [c] balloon being secured by group of men; [d] parachute coming to the ground with group of people watching. [e] ? [f] aerial view of base.

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Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 183

Collection: Photographs

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Camino Grove School May Festival with a royal court in a procession on the school yard, by Milton K. Bell, photographer. Girls are wearing tiara crowns, boys are wearing capes. Back of photo stamped with date May 19, 1967.

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Date: May 1967

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Date: May 1967

Subjects: Camino Grove School; May Festival; Recreation Department Collection; Schools--Elementary Schools

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1871A

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date: probably January 1976

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Date: probably January 1976

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B.; Anoakia; Spickler, Dale; Spickler, Mrs. Dale

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1098

Collection: Photographs

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Two women standing in front of a large oil rig. Clara Baldwin Stocker may be one of the women.

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Oil drilling

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1575

Collection: Photographs

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John Ott shown in uniform and mounted on horseback. He was the constable for the City of Arcadia, serving from May to December of 1914.

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Date: c.1914

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Date: c.1914

Subjects: Police Department; Ott, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 414

Collection: Photographs

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Magnificent entry door with peacock etched into glass at Anoakia. View out door is across lawn and to the south. Door may be Tiffany.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Peacocks

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 32

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's 1930 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "May Day," featured school children dancing around a maypole.

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Date: January 1930

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Date: January 1930

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1930

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1285

Collection: Photographs

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View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Date: 1965

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Date: 1965

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

Physical Description: 4x4 color

ID: 517

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Date: May 1915

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Date: May 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1562

Collection: Photographs

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Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police cars; Police motorcycles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1796

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024.

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Date: 2024

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Date: 2024

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Glasco, Gene

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2308

Collection: Photographs

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First sanctuary for Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Served as a Sunday School in 1911, and as first Presbyterian Church of Arcadia beginning May 22, 1914. Located at 206 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1944 (Note printing on door:"Office of Price Administration" - a WWII government agency.)

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Date: c.1944 (Note printing on door:"Office of Price Administration" - a WWII government agency.)

Subjects: Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 238

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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Scale on display at Pony Express Museum. This is a photocopy. Original is in the Pony Express Museum Scrapbook, Box 31, in the Arcadia History Room shelf B.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1867

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Robert Stanley Seares, Arcadia Police Chief from c.1958-1974.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Seares, Robert S.; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1344

Collection: Photographs

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Mounted unit of about 31 men on Huntington Drive near Santa Anita Race Track Club House during parade for Peach Blossom Festival.

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Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 369

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Camino Grove School May Festival with a royal court in a procession on the school yard, by Milton K. Bell, photographer. Girls are wearing tiara crowns, boys are wearing capes. Back of photo stamped with date May 19, 1967.

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Two women standing in front of a large oil rig. Clara Baldwin Stocker may be one of the women.

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John Ott shown in uniform and mounted on horseback. He was the constable for the City of Arcadia, serving from May to December of 1914.

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Magnificent entry door with peacock etched into glass at Anoakia. View out door is across lawn and to the south. Door may be Tiffany.

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Arcadia's 1930 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "May Day," featured school children dancing around a maypole.

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View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

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Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024.

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First sanctuary for Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Served as a Sunday School in 1911, and as first Presbyterian Church of Arcadia beginning May 22, 1914. Located at 206 N. First Avenue.

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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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Scale on display at Pony Express Museum. This is a photocopy. Original is in the Pony Express Museum Scrapbook, Box 31, in the Arcadia History Room shelf B.

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Portrait of Robert Stanley Seares, Arcadia Police Chief from c.1958-1974.

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Mounted unit of about 31 men on Huntington Drive near Santa Anita Race Track Club House during parade for Peach Blossom Festival.

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