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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

  1 image

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
Images
Less detail

Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs419
Date
c.1920

  1 image

Date
c.1920
Subjects
Bartle, John H.
First National Bank
Physical Description
4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)
ID
417
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1164
Date
1927

  1 image

Date
1927
Subjects
Balloon School
Hoeppel, John H.
Kane, C.P.
Physical Description
10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken
ID
1155
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Page 4 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring description of U.S. Army Balloon School grounds and photographs of Post Headquarters, Capt. W.H. Carruthers, A.S.S.C; U.S.A., and Major J.A. Baumann, A.S.S.C.; U.S.A. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_112 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date
September 1918

  1 image

Date
September 1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Baumann, J. A.
Carruthers, W. H.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1858
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date
c.1962

  1 image

Date
c.1962
Subjects
Balloon School
Arcadia County Park
Hoeppel, John H
Physical Description
9x11 b&w
ID
184
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs186
Date
c.1962

  1 image

Date
c.1962
Subjects
Balloon School
Arcadia County Park
Hoeppel, John H.
Physical Description
9x11 b&w
ID
185
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Mayor Martin H. Ormsby on left; City Treasurer, Emma Hainer seated, at center; and City Clerk, Clint Billig, on right are seen in Mrs. Hainer's office in City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive. Note round wall safe next to her desk. Daughter, Alberta Fluke remembers that the Arcadia Public Library could be seen to the north out of this window.

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Date
believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

  1 image

Date
believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)
Subjects
Mayors-Ormsby, Martin H.
Hainer, Emma E.
Billig, Clinton
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1102
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Police Force. "Know Your Policeman" a photograph of a display case showing police staff photos, titles, dates of appointment, and birthplaces. Top row (L to R): Chief of Police Neil F. Anderson, Captain William S. Orr, Eric R. Topel. Row 2 (L to R): Harry E. Peterson "Pete," Virgil Mayne, Richard J. Williams, James F. Hayes, Thomas G. Bednark, Florence Wilson. Row 3 (L to R): Joan Hames, Dudley M. Covell, Wayne G. Moore "Dinty," Jack Tillotson "Tillie," James W. Clark, Joseph V. Calvechie, Earl A. Cann. Row 4 (L to R): William L. Reddington, Herman H. Decker, Emil H. Leese, Jack P. Jordan "Rocky," Ray E. Owen, John H. Brown, Edward W. Goldsberry. Row 5 (L to R): Donald J. Molden "Jack," Kaare E. Nordlie "Ken," Paul R. Bird, William M. White, Billy D. Oliver, Richard S. Chatwin, Fred R. Smith "Smitty." Bottom row (L to R): Martin Renteria, William A. Goodman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2113
Date
Late 1950s

  1 image

Photo of NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT of Pacific Electric Line service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1134
Date
Sept. 30, 1951

  1 image

Date
Sept. 30, 1951
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1125
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Bulldozer doing earth work for beginning of Foothill Freeway through Arcadia. One can notice the Fireman's Training Tower in the background (this was formerly located near 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara).

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Date
c.1966 or 1967

  1 image

Date
c.1966 or 1967
Subjects
Foothill Freeway
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
953
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date
2001

  1 image

Date
2001
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
Civic buildings
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2244C
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs398
Date
c.1930

  1 image

Date
c.1930
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
396
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Photo of stock certificate for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin/Bob Johnston Death Valley Mining and Milling Co.

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Date
no date on certificate

  1 image

Date
no date on certificate
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Mines and mining
Johnston, Bob
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
937
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View east on Huntington Drive mid-way in block between Santa Anita and First Avenue during holiday season. Notice the Arcadia sign that had for many years hung over intersection at First Avenue has been removed (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign). Santa Fe Railroad overpass in view crossing over Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs605
Date
November 13, 1959

  1 image

Date
November 13, 1959
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Bank of America
Arcadia Drugs
Arcadia Bootery
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
601
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Photo of front page of the Los Angeles Times of April 3, 1909 with picture of Lily Bennett Baldwin and article about estate she inherited on death of Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date
April 3, 1909

  1 image

Date
April 3, 1909
Subjects
Howard, Lily Baldwin
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
506
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Group of people facing front of Arcadia City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive for a 4th of July celebration. There is a speaker addressing the crowd of people in front and one can notice soldiers in uniform and dignitaries seated behind the speaker. Flags displayed on the second story. Ivy covers the walls. Four columns in the front. The address of City Hall was 3 N. First Avenue, as listed in the city directory.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs489
Date
c.1924

  1 image

Date
c.1924
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
City Hall
Fourth of July
Holidays
Physical Description
8x10 b&w 1 poster size sepia in Reference Office
ID
485
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Looking SW from mountains north of Arcadia. Major tree-lined street running from mountains south is Santa Anita Avenue. Southernmost tree-lined street cutting across entire middle of photo is Duarte Road. Barracks at the Balloon School can be seen just below Huntington Drive. Notice that Huntington Drive stops just west of the Balloon School, at the Baldwin Ranch. Much of Foothill area was planted to citrus.

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Date
c.1927

  1 image

Date
c.1927
Subjects
Aerial views
Arcadia(City)-History-1920-1929
Balloon School
Santa Anita Avenue
Santa Anita Highlands
Physical Description
10 x 14 b&w
ID
1105
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Part of promotional literature for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and Bob Johnston DEATH VALLEY MINING AND MILLING CO Capital Stock $750,000. Baldwin was President, Johnston was Vice President, and H.A.Unruh was treasurer. It has Arcadia, Calif, printed at bottom. Includes photo of Baldwin and Johnston.

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Date
unknown

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Mines and mining
Johnston, Bob
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
941
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin on left and Richard F. Carman Sr., one of America's early horsemen. Photo was taken probably about 1907 and printed in newspaper of March 1937 at the time of Carman's death. Carman's horses won four races and placed second in two others on opening day of Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track.

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Date
1907

  1 image

Date
1907
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Carman, Richard F., Sr.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
933
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, notice its house numbers in disrepair. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2310
Date
November, 2020

  1 image

Date
November, 2020
Subjects
Historic houses
Physical Description
Digital image
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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