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Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Organizations-Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Chapman, Wendell S.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1127

Collection: Photographs

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Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.

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Date: May 1945

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Date: May 1945

Subjects: Arcadia (City)-History-1940-1949; Sewer system

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 901

Collection: Photographs

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Large number of evacuees watch continuing transformation of facilities from Race Track operation to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Here two small booth-like buildings are moved.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Construction & maintenance; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 670

Collection: Photographs

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Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 155

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south on Baldwin Avenue. From position just north of Huntington Drive (during racing season) showing great number of cars coming east on Huntington Drive to races through Gate #1. One building in Santa Anita Park Race Track parking lot is Fire Station at 630 S. Baldwin Avenue. Duarte Road is distantly seen in upper portion of photo, about 1 1/4 in. from top of photo. The multi-storied Medical Building seen is at 612 W. Duarte Road.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia Fire Department; Baldwin Avenue; Duarte Road; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 632

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the interior of the newly constructed adult area. A pickup truck is parked outside the emergency exit located in the northeast corner of the room. Brown paper has been placed over sections of the new carpet.

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Date: January 16, 1996

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Date: January 16, 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1454

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of mansion, three arched doors, numbered 1 and 2, and unnumbered third door. 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.

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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: 2180

Collection: Photographs

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. There are a number of people sitting and standing under the tent. A number of white chairs in the front are empty.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1490

Collection: Photographs

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Group of eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date: 1921-22

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Date: 1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph; taken by Lyman

ID: 568

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2238A

Collection: Photographs

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Back door view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2238

Collection: Photographs

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About 8 or 9 youngsters are seen climbing and sliding on a large play equipment piece in County Park.

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Date: c.1973

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Date: c.1973

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 1126

Collection: Photographs

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A number of horses are seen in their stalls. There are hanging lights over each stall. Note on back of photo reads, "The Budweiser Barn at Santa Anita."

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Date: probably taken during 1984 Olympics

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Date: probably taken during 1984 Olympics

Subjects: Santa Anita Park, 1980-1989

Physical Description: 3.5x4.5

ID: 1629

Collection: Photographs

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Community Redevelopment

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Contents: 1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973. 2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973. 3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973. 4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973. 5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.…

Contents: 1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973.; 2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973.; 3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973.; 4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973.; 5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.; 6. "Chamber votes support." Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 1973.; 7. "CRA no taxpayer." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.; 8. "Fashion Park deleted." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.; 9. "PAC member attacks." Arcadia Tribune, August 1, 1973.; 10. "CRA boundary roll back?" Arcadia Tribune, August 2, 1973.; 11. "CRA referendum rumor." Arcadia Tribune, August 5, 1973.; 12. "Home owners get PAC." Arcadia News Post, August 7, 1973.; 13. "Board like original." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.; 14. "CRA circulate." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.; 15. "Arcadia heads for showdown." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section, August 9, 1973.; 16. "Public testifies." Arcadia News Post, August 10, 1973.; 17. "Council adopts new CRA map." Arcadia Tribune, August 12, 1973.; 18. "Redevelopment action." Arcadia News Post, August 14, 1973.; 19. "Council halts CRA." Arcadia Tribune, August 14, 1973.; 20. "Redevelopment in Arcadia is shelved." Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1973.; 21. "Downtown versus downhill." Arcadia Tribune, August 23, 1973.; 22. "CRA in limbo." Arcadia Tribune, August 19, 1973.; 23. "Council to decide." Arcadia Tribune, October 14, 1973.; 24. " Council rejects referendum." Arcadia News Post, October 17, 1973.; 25. " City Council votes." Arcadia Tribune, October 18, 1973.; 26. "Policy changes follow." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1973.; 27. "Condensed redevelopment." Arcadia Tribune, November 15, 1973.; 28. "Council to wrestle once." Arcadia Tribune, November 18, 1973.; 29. "Council hesitates." Arcadia News Post, November 21, 1973.; 30. "CRA: no Council action." Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.; 31. "What's it all about." Arcadia Tribune series, December 16, 1973 to January 3, 1974.; 32. "Arcadia Council adopts." Arcadia News Post, December 27, 1973.; 33. "Council adopts." Arcadia Tribune, December 20, 1973.; 34. "Downtown Arcadia is redevelopment." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, December 27, 1973.; 35. "CRA impact felt." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1974.; 36. "CRA: a boondoggle or boon?" Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 23, 1974.; 37. "Scandal in Arcadia?" Undated yellow flyer.; 38. Environmental Impact Report for the Central Redevelopment Project. 33 page study dated July 9, 1973 and revised December 1973.; 39. Redevelopment Plan. 23 page study for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, December 1973.; 40. Preliminary draft. Official file copy, July 1973.; 41. Public notice - announcement of meeting regarding..., June 1975.; 42. "Rules governing participation and ... " Arcadia Redevelopment Agency rules, 4 pages.; 43. Map as adopted by City Council, December 26, 1973.; 44. "Council approves CRA." Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.; 45. "Redevelopment Agency." News clip, November 24, 1968.; 46. "Redevelopment action suspended by Council." News clip, August, 1973.; 47. "Committee seeks City Redevelopment Agency." Arcadia Tribune, July 11, 1968.; 48. "City to spruce up eastern entrance." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1979.; 49. "Huntington: redevelopment emphasis." Arcadia Tribune, October 22, 1978.; 50. "Time to listen (Editorial addressed to the City Council concerning old Thrifty Drug Store property)". Arcadia Tribune, October 11, 1979.; 51. "Development sped despite usual split." Highlander, September 28, 1983, page 1.; 52. "Buying out blight." Highlander, October 12, 1983, page 1.; 53. "The politics of redevelopment." Highlander, October 5, 1983.; 54. "Who said go ahead?" Highlander, October 19, 1983.; 55. "Council ponders 'Twilight Zone'." Highlander, May 19, 1982, page 1.; 56. Arcadia marketing brochure, 1986. Includes information on the city, map of Arcadia redevelopment project area, list of City Council, Redevelopment Agency members, and Development Related Department Directors. (2 copies); 57. Your tax dollar - redevelopment, 1978-80.; 58. "Information statement for businesses to be displaced." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.; 59. "Information statement for families and individuals." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.; 60. "Relocation rules and regulations for the implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, dates 1986, 1977. 41 pages.; 61. Redevelopment Plan for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Central Redevelopment Project, 1986. 23 pages.; 62. City of Arcadia/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Sources of assistance to business, circa 1988.; 63. Arcadi Brochure with inserts (A through U), 1988.; 64. City of Arcadia - Ordinance number 1720 - Creating a commercial planned development - 1 zone, 1981. 16 pages.; 65. "Commercial Rehabilitation Program, City of Arcadia." Pamphlet, 1986.; 66. "Downtown Revitalization." Recommended implementation programs from William Woolard, Director for Planning, September 17, 1985. 20 pages.; 67. "Downtown Revitalization Program - Copies of graphic illustrations produced thus far." Memo from Mayor and City Council to Michael Freedman, April 15, 1993.; 68. "The Arcadia Tradition." Brochure with questions and answers about Downtown 2000, undated.; 69. "Celebrate down town." Flyer for family festival to commemorate the completion of the new downtown streetscape on March 30, 1996.; 70. "Downtown 2000 - Information you need to know!!." Postcard describing work to be done, project office open house, May 9, 1995.; 71. "The Arcadia Tradition - Downtown 2000." Invitation for groundbreaking ceremony, May 19, 1995.; 72. Handout welcoming those to the groundbreaking ceremony."; 73. "The Arcadia Tradition." Pamphlet celebrating Downtown 2000 streetscape dedication ceremony and community festival, March 30, 1996.; 74. Copy of sheet "The Arcadia Tradition" Merchants and Area Residents FINAL construction Bulletin."; 75. Downtown 2000 Project Summary pamphlet, March 20, 1995.; 76. "Cities look to the streets to improve their images." Los Angeles Times, February 11, 1996, page B1.; 77. Design concepts for Embassy Suites Hotel-1982, Alta Street Condos-1980s,Target-1985, Arcadia Hub/Hinshaw Center-1970s, Nordstrom Santa Anita-1993-94, Plaza 440 E. Huntington Southside project 1986-87, Arcadia Gateway Centre-1986, and Whispering Pines Estates (n.d.).; 78. Downtown 2000 Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, September 16, 1997.; 79. Five-Year Implementation Plan and Housing Program (1999-2004). Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Adopted December 7, 1999.; 80. Amended Redevelopment Plan for Central Redevelopment Project to include newly adopted amendments 6 and 7. December 3, 2003.; 81. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Basic Financial Statements, Year ended June 30, 2003 (With Independent Auditors' Report thereon). Conrad and Associates.; 82. Quarry redevelopment approved. Former sand and gravel quarry at 12321 Lower Azusa Road will become Arcadia Logistics Center, a master-planned warehousing center and industrial park. By Katta Hules, Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 71AF

Collection: Subject Files

The hands of evacuees are inspected closely by medical official at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Note: Tag fixed to sweater bears designation: Family Number _____.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Health & hygiene; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 666

Collection: Photographs

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Wind Storm December 1, 2011

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Contents: 1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages. 2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011. 3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011. 4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their …

Contents: 1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages.; 2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011.; 3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011.; 4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their Stories. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com; 5. County Offers Aid with Debris Removal. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com; 6. Wind storm documentation--various items including press releases, web pages, communications to residents, and pictures at K:\Wind Storm.

Subjects: Wind Storm December 1, 2011

Item ID: 296AF

Collection: Subject Files

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people standing under the white tent.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1491

Collection: Photographs

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A number of horses are seen in their stalls. Most are looking toward the camera. There are hanging lights over the horses. Probably taken at Santa Anita Park during the 1984 Olympics.

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Date: probably 1984

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Date: probably 1984

Subjects: Santa Anita Park, 1980-1989

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1631

Collection: Photographs

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Pacific Telephone switchboard in Arcadia. From left:Chief operator Ollie Palmer; Venerotia T. Pratt;operators Viola Grego; Eva Doss; Lucy Sommers; and, Ann Beatty.

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Date: March 1927

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Date: March 1927

Subjects: Telephone; Beatty, Ann; Palmer, Ollie; Sommers, Lucy; Doss, Eva; Pratt, Venerotia T.; Grego, Viola

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 614

Collection: Photographs

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Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

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Date: c.1915

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Date: c.1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1563

Collection: Photographs

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Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

Images

Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.

Images

Large number of evacuees watch continuing transformation of facilities from Race Track operation to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Here two small booth-like buildings are moved.

Images

Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

Images

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Interior of mansion, three arched doors, numbered 1 and 2, and unnumbered third door. 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.

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. There are a number of people sitting and standing under the tent. A number of white chairs in the front are empty.

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Front view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Back door view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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About 8 or 9 youngsters are seen climbing and sliding on a large play equipment piece in County Park.

Images

A number of horses are seen in their stalls. There are hanging lights over each stall. Note on back of photo reads, "The Budweiser Barn at Santa Anita."

Images

Community Redevelopment

The hands of evacuees are inspected closely by medical official at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Note: Tag fixed to sweater bears designation: Family Number _____.

Images

Wind Storm December 1, 2011

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people standing under the white tent.

Images

A number of horses are seen in their stalls. Most are looking toward the camera. There are hanging lights over the horses. Probably taken at Santa Anita Park during the 1984 Olympics.

Images

Pacific Telephone switchboard in Arcadia. From left:Chief operator Ollie Palmer; Venerotia T. Pratt;operators Viola Grego; Eva Doss; Lucy Sommers; and, Ann Beatty.

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Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

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