Three people standing behind small table that has large bouquet of roses on it. Left to right: ?, Mayor A.N. Multer (1926-1930), and Gladys Randall, City Clerk. We believe this identification is correct, but lady on left could be Gladys Randall. May have been taken outside one entrance to City Hall at corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.
Group of Arcadians in costume to ride on a decorated Tally Ho (seen in background) in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, 1935. L-R:Mrs. Willie Babs Ainsworth Corby (Mr. Corby was Arcadia Councilman; upon his death Mrs. Corby married Mr. Hawkins); Mollie McLean; Mrs. Albert Daniels is third from right. Men, L-R: Albert Daniels, and possibly Keith Beanston. Others not identified.
One corner of a room at Pony Express Museum which contains at least five Bird's Eye View Maps. Photo also shows three glass cases with exhibits. Hanging from a 4x4 support post is a glass lamp that reads ROOMS TO LET EL DORADO HOTEL, BODIE.
Train on track with William Parker Lyon standing alongside, outside Pony Express Museum. Engine has Eureka, Nevada painted on it. There are two cars attached to engine, one appears to be a baggage car, the other a passenger car. Note: on left side of photo a portion of Santa Anita Racetrack Clubhouse is shown. Engine #7 of the Eureka Palisades Railroad, in use in 1875, was salvaged from Palisades, Nevada.
William Parker Lyon on left shown holding main part of extremely long rifle and an unidentified man holding barrell of same rifle. They are shown outside one of the buildings of the Pony Express Museum.
Young man with sweater and slacks (unidentified) and William Parker Lyon standing by sedan automobile piled high with what appears to be museum artifacts. On hood of car is a sign reading: We are moving. Auto license seems to bear date in 1930's, Apparently this was at time Pony Express Museum was moved to Arcadia in 1935.
William Parker Lyon serving drinks behind bar located in one section of Pony Express Museum. (It did not operate for the public.) Behind the bar are many different bottles and kegs. There appear to be gaming tables in this room also. Note: spittoons under bar railing.
William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, playing cards at round table. Behind this is a billiard table and on wall behind him is a roulette wheel. He is dressed in top hat and other appropriate attire of a "card shark".
William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, dressed in plaid shirt with black sleeve protectors common to the trade of the printer. He is standing beside an old printing press. Behind him can be seen the compartments which held the type.
William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, pictured behind the counter of what seems to be a ladies apparel store. He is wearing a ladies hat with a large feather on it. On shelves behind him are many boxes designed to hold merchandise.
William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, dressed in paisley vest with white shirt. He is using a juice or drink mixer with a hand crank, with two glasses (two drinks).
Photo shows six men standing in front of low building. Two are shown in full police uniforms. Person second from left is Emil Bolz, service station owner. Next is Officer Grady Pardue, next is Assistant Police Chief Louis Jack Richards, and next to him is Don Ott. Person on extreme left may be Paul Edwards. Person on extreme right not identified.
William Parker Lyon seated in driver seat of a stagecoach hitched to a pair of what appears to be matching dappled grey horses made of wood or other ingredient. Coach has inscribed on side: Overland Stageline. Unidentified man is seated alongside Mr. Lyon.
William Parker Lyon, owner of Pony Express Museum, shown standing between two old fire engines in outside exhibit at the museum. Fire engines are standing in front of two cars of Narrow Gauge R.R. Train has painted on it: Eureka, Nevada Narrow Gauge. Mr. Lyon's shirt has insignia bearing letters L.E.
Andy Griffith, movie & television personality on left. William Parker Lyon, Jr. center and unidentified person on right. Apparently this was taken at the time Harrah's in Reno, Nevada auctioned off items that formerly had been in Arcadia at Pony Express Museum and had been sold to Harrah's some years earlier.
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.
White Oak Service Station located on SW corner of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. View probably is looking east across Santa Anita toward large barn that must have been on southeast corner. Owner Emil Bolz is pictured standing in front of his station. He not only sold auto products but ice cream, tobaccos, cold drinks, etc. The address listed in 1928 City Directory is 2 W. Foothill.
Looking west toward City Hall on NW corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive with extensive view north on First. Thirteen people stand on corner in front of City Hall. They are: seated by Fire House door, Jim Nellis. Standing L-R: George Ackerman, City Treasurer; Louis Altona, Building inspector; behind him with hat possibly Judge Horlack; Grady Pardue, police; behind him with hat Les Talley, Assistant City Engineer; Gladys Randall Pelky, Water Dept. Clerk. Behind her with cap, not identified. Next A. N. Coberly, Police Chief; Florence Shaver, Assistant City Clerk; Dick Cutter (not City employee); Bernice Hinman (not City employee); Anist Mussachia, Fire Dept. Two other men and lady not identified. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.