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Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.

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Date: c. late 1930s or early 1940s.

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Date: c. late 1930s or early 1940s.

Subjects: Eldridge, Leander; McKnight, Caroline Amelia

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 1/4" b&w

ID: 2167

Collection: Photographs

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Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)

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Contents: 1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943. 2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History fi…

Contents: 1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943.; 2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History file of the Los Angeles Public Library. Information received from MCLS Reference Service, December 1, 1995.; 3. Arthur B. Benton. from: Toward a simpler way of life: the arts and crafts architects of California (1997); 4. Arthur Burnett Benton. History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (1922); 5. Benton, Arthur Burnett. Cyclopedia of American Biography, Supplementary Edition (1926); 6. "Arthur B. Benton," from TOWARD A SIMPLER WAY OF LIFE, ed. by Robert Winter.

Subjects: Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)

Item ID: 13AF

Collection: Subject Files

Bob Merget, on left, and helper Torval Yates pictured in front of Merget's Malt Shop located at 111 E. Huntington Drive, where Bank of America was located until its move to N. Santa Anita. It was a tradition on May Day that free cones were given out to all youngsters, according to information given by former residents.

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Date: 1935

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Date: 1935

Subjects: Restaurants-Merget's Malt Shop; Ice cream; Merget, Robert R.; Yates, Torval

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 841

Collection: Photographs

Images

Copy of souvenir photo that may have been program cover for something called Flying Circus held February 22, 1919. Shows left to right: [a] bi-plane; [b] parachute and balloon in same shot; [c] balloon being secured by group of men; [d] parachute coming to the ground with group of people watching. [e] ? [f] aerial view of base.

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Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 183

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

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Date: May 1967

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Date: May 1967

Subjects: Camino Grove School; May Festival; Recreation Department Collection; Schools--Elementary Schools

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1871A

Collection: Photographs

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Two women standing in front of a large oil rig. Clara Baldwin Stocker may be one of the women.

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

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Date: unknown, possibly c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Oil drilling

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1575

Collection: Photographs

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Proposition 13-Implementation

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Contents: 1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978. 2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978. 3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978. 4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 197…

Contents: 1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978.; 2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978.; 3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978.; 4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.; 5. Gann: tax-shift effort undermining Prop 13. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.; 6. How Arcadia voted. news clip June 15, 1978.; 7. Council prepares to chop city budget in aftermath of 13. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1978.; 8. Hiring ban imposed by Proposition 13. Arcadi Tribune June 15, 1978.; 9. Arcadia vows to fight tax reform suit. Los Angeles Times January 4, 1979.; 10. Thirteen cities contribute to Arcadia legal fund to fight Gann lawsuit. San Gabriel Valley Tribune March 27, 1979.; 11. City's lawsuit defense fund grown. Foothill Intercity Newspapers April 8, 1979.; 12. Gann blocked in Arcadia tax hike challenge. Pasadena Star News June 9, 1979.