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.
Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.
Aerial looking west from a position just east of First Avenue and just north of Wheeler Avenue. Large white barn-like roof is San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co. building. This later became the Sawmill Restaurant and in the early 1990's became Sports Rock Cafe. Directly opposite, is cleared land where Arcadia Public Library, Fire and Police were previously located. Today there is a Medical Building on the site (65 N. First Avenue). Santa Anita Park and parking lot are seen in the distance.
Arcadia City Council members in a decorated Hupmobile Touring Car parked on Huntington Drive next to City Hall. Behind is a fire truck, also decorated, with 10 firemen on the truck or near by. The man at the wheel of the fire truck is Jim Nellis. The Councilmen are: Rear seats,L-R: Ferd E. Gram; Arthur N. Multer; and Charles Hawk. Front seat,L-R: Samuel L. Wheeler; John T. Joyce, the Hupmobile Dealer. Fifth member of Council, John Granville was not present. Seated at the base of the pillar of City Hall is Adrian Winkler and standing beside him is George Newton. The vehicles are on their way to dedication of new concrete span over Santa Anita Wash.
View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.
Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.
Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Man standing at dispatcher window in the Arcadia Police station at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Door with telephone sign above it, First Aid sign on wall and cigarette machine near counter.
John C. Sanborn standing watering lawn of house (and office) of his son, Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. He is looking toward SE corner of First and Wheeler.
Early 1950s exterior view of Arcadia police and fire department building at Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. Two police officers are sitting on their motorcycles, parked by the curb. The doorway has a "Police" sign above it.
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.