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Man seated on motorcycle with a cigarette in his mouth. Sign on business behind him reads, "HARVEY'S MARKET." Handwriting on back of photo reads:" Robert D. Brannen on motorcycle. Grandpa Kucera standing. Bicycle belongs to Bill Roberts. S.E. corner Duarte & Golden West Avenue looking east down Duarte. About 1948-1950."

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Date: c.1948-1950

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Date: c.1948-1950

Subjects: Brannen, Robert; Business & Industry - Harvey's Market; Markets; Streets - Duarte Road; Streets - Golden West Avenue

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1620

Collection: Photographs

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Contents: 1. Grand Opening Flyer for Shen's Books and Supplies, February 1992. 2. "Lee Tracy opens new service station." Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1934, page 1. 3. "Modern Rest Home in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1934, page 7. 4. "Night vision devices (Varo Optical)." Arcadia Tribune, Decembe…

Contents: 1. Grand Opening Flyer for Shen's Books and Supplies, February 1992.; 2. "Lee Tracy opens new service station." Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1934, page 1.; 3. "Modern Rest Home in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1934, page 7.; 4. "Night vision devices (Varo Optical)." Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1967.; 5. "Teb Inc. Pioneers City's Chicago Park." Arcadia Tribune, December 1967. Other articles in this series are in the last 2 months of 1967.; 6. "He lined his (Nutria Raising)." Mechanix Illustrated, no date.; 7. "Medical Breakthrough (Dupaco Inc.)." Arcadia Tribune, December 22, 1966.; 8. "Midst of depression (Kophamer - Carl's Corn)." Arcadia News Post, January 16, 1970.; 9. "Carl Kophamers receive." Arcadia Tribune, January 21, 1970.; 10. "An idea made of glass (Arcadia Sliding Glass Doors)." Fortune, November 1955, page 250.; 11. "Curry can save water (Drip Irrigation)." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.; 12. Standard Industrial Survey. Profile for business location, July 1963.; 13. "Arcadia company plays big role (D.B. Milliken Company)." Arcadia News Post, December 5, 1969.; 14. "Old pharmacy closing (Arcadia Pharmacy)." Arcadia Tribune, April 28, 1974, page A4.; 15. "King's Pharmacy." Arcadia Tribune, February 24, 1977, page C6.; 16. "Discovering a new oil field." Copied from original promotion brochure in scrapbook of Alton Green, circa 1926-1927.; 17. "Arcadia Drive-In Market." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930, pages 16-17.; 18. "Arcadia Business districts." News clip, circa 1930.; 19. Notes on Hinshaw's Department Store.; 20. "Arcadia has space." Chamber of Commerce brochure, no date.; 21. "Footprints in space." D.B. Milliken brochure, no date.; 22. Arcadia Industrial and Manufacturing Guide, 1961.; 23. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Manufacturing Guide, 1968.; 24. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Manufacturing Guide, 1971.; 25. Arcadia Industrial Directory, 1973.; 26. Arcadia Industrial Directory, 1976.; 27. "Schmidt selects strategic sites for new brewery." News clip, circa 1933-1934.; 28. "One of the first samples of what may be expected. Proposed theater in El Rancho Shopping District." Herald Tribune, March 22, 1948.; 29. House at 22 E. Foothill. Quote from Phyllis Walker, January 23, 1978.; 30. Quaser Industries' Sales Promotional Androids, circa 1978.; 31. "International Headquarters." Arcadia Tribune, April 20, 1978.; 32. "Arcadia shopping centers." Chamber of Commerce map showing shopping areas, circa 1974?; 33. "Arcadia business districts." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 34. "Carl's Corn." Reference to Arcadia Tribune article, August 22, 1974.; 35. "First national Bank of Arcadia is being organized." Inglewood California News, May 19, 1916.; 36. Some department store openings, pre 1967.; 37. List of Arcadia Tribune entries on subject.; 38. "Groundbreaking marks fresh start on center." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1964.; 39. "Pantry Market opens newest store in Golden West Village." Arcadia Tribune, June 9, 1966.; 40. "Vons to build new unit." Arcadia Tribune, July 14, 1966.; 41. "Grand opening at Marketowne." Arcadia Tribune, February 26, 1948.; 42. "First Village Center to house grocery (El Rancho Market)." Arcadia Tribune, June 10, 1948.; 43. "Parking problem solved for shoppers in West Arcadia area." Arcadia Tribune, March 20, 1952.; 44. "West Arcadia welcomes new Hinshaw's Department Store." Arcadia Tribune, March 20, 1952.; 45. "New store in West Arcadia opens on site of first one." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1952. Refers to first building in West Arcadia.; 46. "West Arcadia Business Association cooperation sparks shopping district." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1952.; 47. "West side shows development since 1924." News clip, August 3, 1934.; 48. Article about the Android Amusement Corporation that rents robots. New West.; 49. "Business district goes for new respectability (Diamond Jubilee Supplement)." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.; 50. "New local bank possible." Arcadia Tribune, September 17, 1978, page A1.; 51. "Savings and Loan grows." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978. Supplement about the history of Homes Savings and Loan in Arcadia.; 52. "Business district: from saloons to new respectability." Arcadia Tribune, July 16, 1978.; 53. Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club. Promotional flyer, January 1979.; 54. "Business license information and requirements." Arcadia Chamber of Commerce booklet, 1978.; 55. "Landmark gone - Hartzler Shoe Store." Arcadia Tribune, February 8, 1979.; 56. "Pair banking on permit approval." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1979.; 57. "Mergers add to growth." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978, supplement.; 58. "Enlarges shop (Becker's Dress Shop)." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1934.; 59. "Physicians and dentists in Monrovia market area." Statistics showing members of both categories in Arcadia and other nearby towns. Coldwell-Banker economic study, done for Monrovia, 1976.; 60. "Great Western Arcadia opens." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1979, page B1.; 61. "Arcadia gets its own bank." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1979, page A1.; 62. Logo of First National Bank of Arcadia. Copy of check loaned by Phyllis Walker. Check had been written by her grandfather, Dr. Fletcher G. Sanborn, whose practice and home were at 100 N. First Avenue.; 63. "Arcadia Hardware Company." News clip, 1934.; 64. Joseph Becker, proprietor of Becker's Dress Shop.; 65. "Arcadia's newest service station (owner Roy Swanson)." News clip, 1934.; 66. "When on June 1, 1925, the First National Bank of America ..." News clip, no date.; 67. "Summary statistics for counties and cities with 2,500 inhabitants or more. 1977 Census of Wholesale Trade.; 68. "Summary statistics for cities with 500 establishments or more." 1977 Census of Retail Trade.; 69. "Arcadia Lumber: it's a local landmark." Arcadia Tribune, June 1, 1980, photo.; 70. Notes on saddlery shops and stables in Arcadia. Information supplied by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum.; 71. "Statistics by kind of business for major retail centers and central business districts in SMSA." 1977 Census of Retail Trade.; 72. "This sleek 1935 Chevrolet panel truck is ...(Ralph's Flowers)." Arcadia Temple City Courier, May 1, 1980.; 73. Fact sheet on Carl's Corn Stand. Information given by daughter Arly Kophamer Barton, July 1980.; 74. "Oldest continuous one-owner business in the City of Arcadia." Arcadia Chamber of Commerce New Bulletin, 1981.; 75. Ad for Dr. C.B. Caldwell and Dr. F.G. Sanborn. Source and date unknown.; 76. "Gourmet Graphic of Arcadia district." Pasadena Star News, 1993.; 77. "Arcadia bagel bakery on a roll." Prodigy from Los Angeles Times, November 13, 1994.; 78. "An open letter to you from H. Richard Closson, President of Huntington Bank." Flyer from Huntington Bank, 1981.; 79. Business license information and requirements for establishment, 1981. Booklet for the new businessman planning to establish a business in Arcadia.; 80. "Dairy features all products (Hugh E. Buck Dairy)." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 81. "Changes business to home town (Dr. Carl F. Bass, Optometrist)." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 82. "Arcadia's pioneer printers (D.H. and Frank G. Roush)." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 83. Rancho Television Center announces their opening. Business announcement in greeting card format with Queen Anne Cottage on front, 1950.; 84. "Downtown group paces growth of shopping district - McCoy Building." News clip, no date.; 85. "Arcadia Hardware." Arcadia tribune, August 3, 1937. The same picture as in #63.; 86. "Stoker's Market on Santa Anita." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 87. George. N. Boyer, Jeweler. 1948 calendar.; 88. "The drive-in market." News clip, 1933.; 89. "Romancing the carriage (William Barton family)." News Digest, Volume III, Number 21, May 27 - June 2, 1987, pages 5-6.; 90. Businesses in Arcadia over 30-40 years. List compiled from City Directory, 1986.; 91. "Ribbon cutting (Sir Speedy Print Shop)." Arcadia Highlander, May 6, 1987.; 92. "Pain of progress in Arcadia (Golden West Village)." Pasadena Star News, Monday Business section, March 14, 1988.; 93. Teledyne profile (English edition), 1986.; 94. A letter regarding Arcadia Ceramics from Jenny Derwich of Jenstan - research in U.S. pottery and porcelain, May 13, 1988.; 95. "Hinshaw's readies for closeout." Pasadena Star News, June 24, 1992.; 96. Hinshaw's Going Out of Business Sale. Flyer, June 26, 1992.; 97. Hinshaw's Going Out of Business Sale. Flyer, June 27, 1992.; 98. "Departed stores. Hinshaw's in Arcadia is latest retailer to be squeezed out." Los Angeles Times, June 27, 1992, Section D, page 1.; 99. 1993 Retail Store Sales Tax Budget Estimates. By Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates, November 2, 1993.; 100. Draft listing of 1993 Arcadia Top 25 Sales Tax producers; Top 17 Property Owners by 1992 Assessed Value; Top TOT (Bed Tax) Hotels; City of Arcadia Employers with 50 or more employees on site. March 1994.; 101. City of Arcadia Information for Businesses. Economic Development Department, City of Arcadia, November 1989.; 102. City of Arcadia Information for Businesses. Economic Development Department, City of Arcadia, January 1992.; 103. Lease rate data information sheet. Economic Development Department, City of Arcadia, July 1995.; 104. "Slimming by the sea so happily." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, March 14, 1991, page C1.; 105. "Time is changing in the Model S & L." New York Times, May 22, 1996.; 106. Article regarding the new Southern California Floral and Perfume Company in Arcadia. Monrovia Planet, June 4, 1887.; 107. "Who's on First? Ralph's Florist on First Avenue." Arcadia Weekly, February 20, 1997.; 108. "Hotel deal done (Extended Stay America Hotel)." Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 1997, page 1.; 109. Charles Eaton Entrepreneur of restaurants. The Gryphon. June 1947. Pub. by United Pacific Insurance Company.; 110. Summary of industrial survey. 1929.; 111. Road atlas and travel guide which has advertisements for Arcadia businesses. c.1982; 112. Article about Chantry Flat mule station. Pasadena Star News. March 2, 2001.; 113. Flyer opposing the presence of the Golden Eyes Gentlemen's Club, a nude juice bar in Arcadia. probably 1999.; 114. Arcadia sales tax third quarter receipts during April-June 1997.; 115. Letter dated September 6, 2001 from CB Richard Ellis, Inc. announcing the execution of a 30,000 square foot building for National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company at 51 North Fifth Avenue and an additional 55,600 square foot 3-story office building at 488 Santa Clara Street. Invitation to the ground breaking ceremony on October 11, 2001 and a color marketing flyer showing location and renderings of the buildings.; 116. Two brochures on programs being held at "The Carter Report Center" located at 100 W. Duarte Road. c2002; 117. 1993 Arcadia downtown business owner listing. Includes business name, address, owner name and description, phone number and number of employees. August 2, 1993.; 118. 1993 Assessor's Record Search Books listing of downtown Arcadia property owners. August 25, 1993.; 119. 1984 Los Angeles County Assessor Roll Print listing of downtown Arcadia property owners. 1984.; 120. Brochure for El Rancho Meat and Provisions, Inc. located at 624 S. Santa Anita. c2003.; 121. Letter to Janet Sporleder from Judy Wang, Marketing Assistant at AddALL.com with information on the company and 11 bookmark designs for review.; 122. Commercial/Industrial Properties Lease Rate Data Information Sheet. November 2003. Includes information on the available square feet, land use, lease terms, and agent or owner for properties in the city business areas - Downtown, Duarte Road/First Avenue, West Arcadia, North Arcadia, South Arcadia, and Chicago Park.; 123. E.J. Gengler Mfg. Co. instruction sheet for the "Time-Her-Rite Milking Machine Timer" (dairy equipment). Copyright 1942 and 1944. See also: vertical file Oral History for more information on Edwin J. Gengler.; 124. Milliken Gardens, 1951 catalog and order sheets (inserted). This was a nursery or flower seller at 385 W. Colorado Street, Arcadia, California. Note that California sales tax is 3% on the order forms.; 125. "2008 Top 6 Icons: Entrepreneurs" from The Magazine, Pasadena Foothills Region, June 2008, Vol 2, Issue 6; pp. 18-21. www.themagazinell.com. Articles by Steve Tobia, features six entrepreneurs, including business owner Paul Rusnak, owner of local automobile dealership Rusnak Mercedes Benz (Rusnak Auto Group).; 126. Potenza College Consulting pamphlet, 1201 W. Huntington Drive, Suite 106, Arcadia, CA 91007. In business since 2000. No date.; 127. The Cottage Shop, 1107 S. Baldwin Avenue. Newspaper ad for a jet-black super-gloss, padded box containing 50 match books, called the "Ebony Chest" for $1.60. Los Angeles Times, February 11, 1945.; 128. Newspaper ad for Milliken Gardens, 385 W. Colorado Street, Arcadia, California. Selling irises and daylilies for $3.50. Los Angeles Times, April 11, 1943.; 129. Yes, Southern California Can Grow Good Tobacco, Too. Los Angeles Times, August 15, 1920. John Glenn and David Ford grow tobacco on thirty acres in Monrovia and Arcadia. Their business is the Glenn-Ford Plantation.; 130. Keychain-key fob The Arcadia Tradition, "Celebrate Downtown!" March 30, 1996.; 131. Mrs. Arlowyn Barton introduces Carl's Sweet Corn now packaged to insure tenderness. Arcadia Tribune, August 23, 1956. (Photo of Arly Barton).; 132. Vanishing institutions by Scott Hettrick, from Arcadiasbest.com and Mountain Views News, February 28, 2015. Businesses in Arcadia that have closed include Arcadia Welfare and Thrift, Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, 101-to-1 Cocktail Bar, and Vons Headquarters in the former May Company store building on Michillinda Avenue.; 133. The Changing Face of Arcadia-Commercial Brokerage Firm Submits Proposal for Downtown Districts. Arcadia Weekly, February 4, 2016.; 134. Logistics project approved, 81-acre site, formerly a gravel mine, a 1.6 million-square-foot logistics center and industrial park is in Arcadia, but it abuts an El Monte residential neighborhood and El Monte leaders are asking Arcadia to consider sharing its revenues from the project. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, p. A3, March 3, 2016.; 135. Trial will decide GemCoin CEO's debt. Steve Chen was part of pyramid scheme, Pasadena Star News, December 30, 2016.; 136. Map of business districts in Arcadia and demographic estimates, letter by Tim Schwehr of Arcadia Development Services Dept. about NAI Capital consultants. October 14, 2016.; 137. Business card for Barton's Carriages, the William Barton Family, Arly Barton and Bill Barton. See also related Carl's Sweet Corn, Carl Kophamer.; 138. 4 articles. Rabbit growers, rabbit breeders, National Rabbit Association of America will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room at City Hall. Program will feature a display of Junior Bucks and Does. Everyone is invited to attend and bring one or more of their rabbits. Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. Home of Arcadia's home newspaper Arcadia Bulletin. City Council plans improvements called to order by Mayor Malin, including discussions of dances held at American Legion, rezoning Huntington Strip and angled parking lines in front of Market Basket. Arcadia Bulletin, October 6, 1938.; 139. Letterhead from Baker's Commercial Refrigeration 144 East Huntington Drive, Phone: DOuglas7-7904. Besocke Tool & Manufacturing Co. 228 North First Avenue, Phone: DOuglas7-2092. Modern Decorators 405 Genoa Street, Phone: DOuglas7-1147. Trailertown 4241 East Live Oak, Phone: DOuglas7-3878 (Fred and Emma Munson); 140. Grand Opening of Nash's West Arcadia Store, Arcadia Tribune, July 2, 1953. Location at 1325 South Baldwin Avenue. Architect Yates Palz. Ralph G. Browning, West Arcadia manager.; 141. Due to the drought in Mexico, red jalapeno peppers needed to make Huy Fong Foods' sriracha sauce are in short supply. Though Ray Goei of Arcadia says he isn't worried because he still has a big bottle at home, he may find an empty shelf or a hefty price increase when he tries to get more. A 9-ounce bottle of Huy Fong's chili sauce, normally $2.49 is now offered on Ebay for $18.89 and $34.50 from a third-party seller on Walmart.com. This week, the Arcadia branch of 99 Ranch Market had the 17-ounce bottle on sale for $5.98. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, July 9, 2023.; 142. 99 Ranch Market opens in shops at Santa Anita. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, October 2, 2023.; 143. Let's make a record! With the comeback of the popularity of vinyl records and the resulting bottleneck created in their production, Gil Tamazyan, Moe Espinosa (a.k.a. Drumcell), Surachai, and Cyrusrex founded Onyx Record Press in Arcadia. Using new, advanced machinery, they hope to fill a void and help independent artists continue to put their music out without the frustrating delays. Pasadena Star News, p. C4, October 22, 2023.; 144. Fans commiserate in closing of their beloved bookstore. Karen Kropp, owner of the Book Rack in Arcadia, announced the closure of the store on First Avenue after forty years. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A7, February 29, 2024..