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Robin Slater and John Kicker pose with a trophy in front of Richard Henry Dana Junior High School. From left to right: Dick Davis (Recreation Super), Robin Slater, John Kicker, Mark La Lorest. Davis presented to Dana Junior High School the 1964 Recreation Track Championship Trophy for 7th and 8th graders. La Lorest was the team coach. Robin and John were team captains.

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Date: 1964

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Date: 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Recreation Department employees; Awards; Children; Dana Junior High School; Davis, Dick; Kicker, John; La Lorest, Mark; Slater, Robin

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 b&w

ID: 1908

Collection: Photographs

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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo shows people seated in chairs and standing under the tent. Several library employees are seated in the front center of the photo, including L-R, Janet Mallen, Lisa Davis, Kathy Meacham (face hidden by her hand), and Kate Seifert in red.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Mallen, Janet; Davis, Lisa; Meacham, Kathy; Seifert, Kate

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1470

Collection: Photographs

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Four women standing in a bay window area of the Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Library staff Mary Lou Harbin, Madeline Hopps, children's author Margaret Richardson, and library staff June Davies. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.

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Date: c.1954

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Date: c.1954

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Harbin, Mary Lou; Hopps, Madeline; Davies, June; Arcadia Authors-Richardson, Margaret

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 301

Collection: Photographs

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Six men are seen standing in a group. L-R:Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, Superintendent William A. Smith, Superintendent Raymond V. Darby (Chairman), F. Wesley Davies (Manager Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.), and Superintendent Leonard J. Roach. Davies is seen handing deed to 111-acre tract of historic Rancho Santa Anita to Superintendent Darby. This was to be developed into the Arboretum.

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Date: March 1947

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Date: March 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Davies, F. Wesley; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1505

Collection: Photographs

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Circulation workroom, library staff, Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: June Davies, Mary Lou Harbin, Madeline Hopps, Mary Louise Fitts, Hazel Bolton.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Davies, June; Harbin, Mary Lou; Hopps, Madeline; Fitts, Mary Louise; Bolton, Hazel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 312

Collection: Photographs

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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

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Date: c.1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph, taken by Lyman

ID: 566

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of front page of school newspaper called the Cub vol.2no.7.

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Date: November 15, 1935

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Date: November 15, 1935

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 710

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: January 1, 1935

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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

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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

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Date: September 7, 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1705

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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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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Stone house at 58 W. Grandview. Small girl in foreground possibly Dextra Baldwin. Anita Baldwin purchased 22 acres of her father's land for $10.00 on March 8, 1892. (see Arcadia VF-Baldwin, Anita) Anita's father built stone cottage in May 1902 on lot 7 and part of lots 8&9 in block 98 of Santa Anita Tract. (This information came from Mrs. Sharlene Cartier, who owned the house in 1973.)

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Date: c.1915

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Date: c.1915

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 251

Collection: Photographs

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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

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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

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Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 575

Collection: Photographs

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Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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Date: April 17, 1952

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Date: April 17, 1952

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Connor, James Edward; Easter; Emmett, Georgia; Holidays; Scott, Ken; Social life and customs; Wiltse, Jack

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1893

Collection: Photographs

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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

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Date: August 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Panatier, John, Mrs.; Track meet; Turner, Mary

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1920

Collection: Photographs

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Balloon company convoy. In evidence is probable mess trailer trucks and what appears to be 6 or 7 regular automobiles. Four men standing by motorcycle, on leftside of photo.

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Date: c.1917-1919

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Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 163

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1580

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1581

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1582

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1583

Collection: Photographs

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Four women standing in a bay window area of the Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Library staff Mary Lou Harbin, Madeline Hopps, children's author Margaret Richardson, and library staff June Davies. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.

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Circulation workroom, library staff, Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: June Davies, Mary Lou Harbin, Madeline Hopps, Mary Louise Fitts, Hazel Bolton.

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Photo of front page of school newspaper called the Cub vol.2no.7.

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

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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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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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Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

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Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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Balloon company convoy. In evidence is probable mess trailer trucks and what appears to be 6 or 7 regular automobiles. Four men standing by motorcycle, on leftside of photo.

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

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