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Boxer on the left is "Birdleg Collins," who had a professional fight here in Arcadia February 11, 1909. This information was provided by Dave Coapman who collects information on boxers and boxing. Other boxer not identified.

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Date
c.1906 or 1907

  1 image

Date
c.1906 or 1907
Subjects
Collins, Birdleg
Boxers
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1010
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.

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Date
November 1931

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Date
November 1931
Subjects
Ott, Donald
Peterson, Harry
Richards, Louis Jack
Pardue, Grady
Stine, James B.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
991
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Harry Ainsworth Ranch, upper grove looking north to mountains. Present day Highland Oaks School would be located about where trees block the end of the row of citrus trees.

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Date
c.1916

  1 image

Date
c.1916
Subjects
Agriculture
Ainsworth Ranch
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1072
Collection
Photographs
Images
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James Jeffries, well known boxer is shown in defensive stance. He is known to have visited Arcadia as reported in a 1904 newspaper -- and possible to have fought here.

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Date
c.1900

  1 image

Date
c.1900
Subjects
Sports figures
Jeffries, James
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
1091
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

A Japanese family (child, mother, father) pictured by small house they lived in on Harry Ainsworth Ranch which was just east of intersection of Santa Anita and Orange Grove Ave. The father was the head gardener for Ainsworth. Name unknown.

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Date
c.1916

  1 image

Date
c.1916
Subjects
Japanese
Ainsworth Ranch
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1068
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Twelve players on the Arcadia City baseball team, most are wearing "Arcadia City" tee-shirts. Three are wearing baseball mitts. Left to right, front row: Ed Harris, Al Stegeman, Jack Tillotson, Eric Topel, Bruce Moore, Harry Holms. Left to right, back row: Albert Adcock (Councilman), Don Morgan, Ralph Truan, Forest Wiley, Joe Ocello, Ed Hale.

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Date
1947

  1 image

Harris, O.D.. Houses. Arcadia Board of Trade

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia's First House -- Built in 1880 by O.D. Harris on what is now the corner of Colorado Boulevard at Santa Anita Avenue, this was reportedly Arcadia's first house. The initial meeting of the Arcadia Board of Trade was held here in 1914. The house was torn down in the 1950s.

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia's First House -- Built in 1880 by O.D. Harris on what is now the corner of Colorado Boulevard at Santa Anita Avenue, this was reportedly Arcadia's first house. The initial meeting of the Arcadia Board of Trade was held here in 1914. The house was torn down in the 1950s.
Item ID
70L
Collection
Paintings
Images
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Entrance to Harry Ainsworth Ranch which was just to east of intersection of Santa Anita and Orange Grove Avenue. In this view we are on ranch property looking west through gate toward town of Sierra Madre. Tall eucalyptus are on Santa Anita Avenue. Car is driving through stone-based pillars of gate. Wistaria vine in blossom covers frame over entry.

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Date
c.1916

  1 image

Date
c.1916
Subjects
Ainsworth Ranch
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1074
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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Date
c.1921-22

  1 image

View north toward mountains and Chantry Flats Road. From vicinity just east of Santa Anita, where present Orange Grove intersects, showing orange groves. An open field apparently planted to grain and having a large oak tree, would be present site of Highland Oaks School. Eucalyptus trees lining Santa Anita are on left in photo, this property belonged to Harry and Hattie Ainsworth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs368
Date
1916

  1 image

Date
1916
Subjects
Ainsworth, Harry
Ainsworth, Hattie
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
366
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Group in Tally Ho ready for participation in Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. They are: first seat:Driver, Ray Steele; next, unidentified; Mrs. Lewis McLean. Second seat, L-R: Mrs. Charles Willey, Mrs. Grant Corby (Babs Ainsworth). Others in Tally Ho but not clearly seen: Mrs. James Griffitts; Mrs. Albert Daniels (Mr. Daniels is standing by rear wheel); Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beanston; Mrs. August Kaskal; and Mrs. Charles Beery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1080
Date
January 1, 1935

  1 image

Date
January 1, 1935
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935
Steele, Ray
McLean, Mollie
Willey, Mrs. Charles
Corby, Babs Ainswirth
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1071
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

A luncheon for senior citizens at Arcadia Community Center. Betty Harris on far left.

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Date
c. 1995

  1 image

Date
c. 1995
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Harris, Betty
Physical Description
4 x 6 color
ID
2089
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Photographic print of the front cover of Vol. 1, No. 6, September 7, 1918 issue of THE ARCADIAN OBSERVER.

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Date
September 7, 1918

  1 image

Date
September 7, 1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1705
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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

  1 image

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
Images
Less detail

Thatcher Chevron Service at 500 N. Santa Anita. Former site of O.D. Harris home.

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Date
1979

  1 image

Date
1979
Subjects
Thatcher Chevron Service
Harris, O.D.
Historic houses
Physical Description
4x5 color
ID
1224
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Games
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1891
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Spring plowing on Baldwin Ranch. Shows 6 men, 8 mules or horses, ploughs. Same as Photo ID 125.

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Date
unknown

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909
Agriculture
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
11
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Mr. William Kuyper and Mrs. Cleo Kuyper shown to left with Councilman Charles Gilb and Mrs. Ruth Gilb on right at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date
September 30, 1978

  1 image

Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball
City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Kuyper, William
Kuyper, Cleo
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
760
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Parking sign "Arcadia parking prohibited on city streets 3 AM to 6 AM, Arcadia Municipal Code 3214.1." Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date
April 2001

  1 image

Date
April 2001
Subjects
Parking signs
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2216
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Left to right: Mrs. John Panatier, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Mary Turner. Mrs. Panatier and Mrs. Lucas are wearing dresses as they run. This photograph was published in the Arcadia Tribune, August 20, 1956 with the caption: Here comes mama--By all indications from this picture, it looks as if the children weren't the only ones who were having a good time at the recent Arcadia Recreation Department city-wide track meet. The Tribune camera caught Mrs. Mary Turner as she broke the tape in the "feature" race of the afternoon. Running a close second in the event is Mrs. John Panatier followed across the finish line by Mrs. Lucas.

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Date
August 1956

  1 image

Date
August 1956
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Panatier, John, Mrs.
Track meet
Turner, Mary
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1920
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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