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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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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Jones, Dexter; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Kinnison, Helen; Clark, Grace; Reibold, Conrad

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 346

Collection: Photographs

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Arched doorway leading to kitchen in the interior of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Erik, Prince of Denmark; Arcadia Congregational Church; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2176

Collection: Photographs

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Date: 1917?

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Date: 1917?

Subjects: Fire Department; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 3x5 oval b&w

ID: 247

Collection: Photographs

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Back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. Car on right has its trunk open. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-6, #21583."

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Date: Early 1950s

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Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1778

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin M. Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin, view from the back, standing in grass. Baldwin has large straw hat on and appears to be age 2 or 3. Both have on what appears to be rompers and high buttoned shoes. Dextra may be age 6 or 7. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907-08

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Date: c.1907-08

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 100

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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Date: January 1914

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Date: January 1914

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1914

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1279

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch groves looking north toward mountains. Also in photo is wooden irrigating trough on right, and a two-horse team hitched to light wagon, also a single horse with rider. It appears that present-day Henniger Flats is high flat mountain just above and to the left of the road. Also Hastings Ranch area would be low foothills. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890's

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Date: c.1890's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 145

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch Store. A large two story building with cupola atop. On wooden siding is painted: Dry Goods Fancy Goods Groceries and Provisions Brandies Wines. It stands under tall eucalyptus trees. Joe Buck, resident, locates it at gate on what is now Old Ranch Road.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 117

Collection: Photographs

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Bali House through the jungle in the north shore at lake at the Arboretum. Part of set for the filming of "A Honeymoon in Bali," starring Madelene Carrol and Fred McMurray. Originally it was to be named "Are Husbands Necessary." Directed by F.H. Griffith, June-July, 1939. Gate shows in front of photo with house in rear. Part of house on right side of photo is draped with what looks like a black cloth.

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Date: 1939

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Date: 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Film industry; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1362

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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Basketball team of 6 unidentified boys, who are the 1955-56 Recreation Basketball Champions. They are in line posing with trophies. The first boy is shaking hands with a man on the left. Another man wearing eyeglasses and a suit stands on the far right. L to R: unidentified adult, Marty Kordick, Al Bonfiglio, Ray Dombrowski, the rest are unidentified.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Basketball; Boys; Bonfiglio, Al; Dombrowski, Ray; Kordick, Marty

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1918

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Francis Earl is seen standing next to a tractor, holding his young son, William Earl. Behind the Earl's is the vacant lot Mr. Earl purchased in the mid 1930s when it was a hayfield. The vacant lot as seen in this photo is shortly before construction began on their home in late 1951 and early 1952. When constructed, the address was 1050 Paloma Drive. See also Photo #1634.

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Date: Late 1951

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Date: Late 1951

Subjects: Streets - Paloma Drive; Earl, Charles Francis; Earl, William

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1633

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Shugert, proprietor of Shugert's House of Toys is pointing out boundaries of First parking district to other merchants who would profit from it. Others in photo, L-R: Merry Clark, dress shop proprietor, located on N. First Avenue, called Merry's; Marge Becker, who had Arcadia Candies on Huntington Drive; Ed Beaty; and on extreme right next to Mr. Shugert is Bill Suhm, at that time owner of Arcadia Stationers.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Shugert, Charles; Suhm, Bill; Becker, Marge; Clark, Merry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 737

Collection: Photographs

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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Games

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1891

Collection: Photographs

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Children showing off their pets at the Arcadia Recreation Department Pet Show. Sitting from left to right: boy with a duck, girl with a cat, girl with a tortoise, girl with a gerbil (or guinea pig, hamster or rodent?). Standing from right to left: girl with a little monkey left shoulder, girl wearing sunglasses with undetermined pet on her right hand, girl with a pet (possibly a dog) dressed in a cowboy costume, and boy wearing a cowboy hat with his horse. Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo, August 6, 1956."

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Pets

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1876

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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Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated second from the right, with her left hand resting on the shoulder of Melville Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence's wife, Emma Lawrence, is standing behind the group. Seen L-R: Unidentified woman sitting; Emma Lawrence standing; Walter McGinley; Clara Baldwin Stocker; Melville Lawrence. The group is on a boat excursion at Lake Tahoe.

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Date: c.1915-1918

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Date: c.1915-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Lawrence, Emma; Lawrence, Melville; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1571

Collection: Photographs

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Councilman Charles Gilb, on left, at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball. He is introducing Sheriff Peter Pitchess and Mrs. Pitchess to guests.

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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; Pitchess, Peter; Pitchess, Athena

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 754

Collection: Photographs

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Crystal Court, a new housing development, 6 beautiful homes. View is looking east toward the cul-de-sac, from Christina Street, at First Avenue and East Crystal Court. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Crystal Court; Houses; Housing developments

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2248A

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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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Baldwin M. Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin, view from the back, standing in grass. Baldwin has large straw hat on and appears to be age 2 or 3. Both have on what appears to be rompers and high buttoned shoes. Dextra may be age 6 or 7. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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Baldwin Ranch Store. A large two story building with cupola atop. On wooden siding is painted: Dry Goods Fancy Goods Groceries and Provisions Brandies Wines. It stands under tall eucalyptus trees. Joe Buck, resident, locates it at gate on what is now Old Ranch Road.

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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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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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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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Councilman Charles Gilb, on left, at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball. He is introducing Sheriff Peter Pitchess and Mrs. Pitchess to guests.

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Crystal Court, a new housing development, 6 beautiful homes. View is looking east toward the cul-de-sac, from Christina Street, at First Avenue and East Crystal Court. Photo by Terry Miller.

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