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View looking north across Huntington Drive at El Rancho building containing the following businesses: DAVIDSON SPORTING GOODS, EL RANCHO HARDWARE, THE MARBERRY SHOP and others.

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Date: c.1939 or 1940

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Date: c.1939 or 1940

Subjects: El Rancho Hardware; Davidson Sporting Goods; Marberry Shop; El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 205

Collection: Photographs

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Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Thrifty Drug Store; City Hall; Stores

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1232

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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Engineering Science's new building going up on site of former Cinemaland Theater at 125 W. Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1977-1978

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Date: c.1977-1978

Subjects: Engineering Science Companies; Cinemaland Theater

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 947

Collection: Photographs

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Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Arcadia Department Store; Business & industry; Stores

Physical Description: 3x5 oval original

ID: 409

Collection: Photographs

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Police station office. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Seattle Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1793

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial looking west from a position just east of First Avenue and just north of Wheeler Avenue. Large white barn-like roof is San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co. building. This later became the Sawmill Restaurant and in the early 1990's became Sports Rock Cafe. Directly opposite, is cleared land where Arcadia Public Library, Fire and Police were previously located. Today there is a Medical Building on the site (65 N. First Avenue). Santa Anita Park and parking lot are seen in the distance.

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Date: c.1977

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Date: c.1977

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 992

Collection: Photographs

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Police communications showing telephone, two officers, and two microphones. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Seattle Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1791

Collection: Photographs

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Police shooting and target practice area, with four police officers. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Seattle Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1794

Collection: Photographs

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SW corner First Avenue and St. Joseph Street is parking lot for Acapulco Restaurant across the street. Former site of McCoy building.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant; McCoy Building; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1225

Collection: Photographs

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Stores

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 265

Collection: Photographs

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View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Date: 1965

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Date: 1965

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 4x4 color

ID: 517

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Medical Center at 25 N. First Ave. Former site of early library.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Arcadia Medical Center; Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1231

Collection: Photographs

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Thatcher Chevron Service at 500 N. Santa Anita. Former site of O.D. Harris home.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Thatcher Chevron Service; Harris, O.D.; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1224

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington Bank on First Avenue between Wheeler and Santa Clara Streets. Former site of Oakwood Hotel.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Huntington Bank; Oakwood Hotel

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1228

Collection: Photographs

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Mack's Chevron Service at SE corner of First Ave. and Huntington Drive. Former site of home of Hiram Unruh.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Mack's Chevron Service; Unruh, Hiram Augustus

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1233

Collection: Photographs

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Railroad crossing and vacant lot on NW corner of First and Santa Clara. Former site of Santa Fe Railway Station.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1226

Collection: Photographs

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Dalco Emblem and Lettering Co. at 303 N. First Ave. (NW corner at St. Joseph) Former site of Clara Villa.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Dalco Emblem and Lettering Company; Clara Villa

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1212

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library staff Kent Ross, Library Director. This staff photograph was taken at the request of the Library Board.

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Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1990-1999; Employees; Ross, Kent

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 2128

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

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Date: August 1953

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Date: August 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Chaffers, Vi; San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 314

Collection: Photographs

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View looking north across Huntington Drive at El Rancho building containing the following businesses: DAVIDSON SPORTING GOODS, EL RANCHO HARDWARE, THE MARBERRY SHOP and others.

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Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.

Images

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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Engineering Science's new building going up on site of former Cinemaland Theater at 125 W. Huntington Drive.

Images

Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.

Images

Police station office. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Police communications showing telephone, two officers, and two microphones. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

Images

Police shooting and target practice area, with four police officers. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

Images

SW corner First Avenue and St. Joseph Street is parking lot for Acapulco Restaurant across the street. Former site of McCoy building.

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Arcadia Medical Center at 25 N. First Ave. Former site of early library.

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Thatcher Chevron Service at 500 N. Santa Anita. Former site of O.D. Harris home.

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Huntington Bank on First Avenue between Wheeler and Santa Clara Streets. Former site of Oakwood Hotel.

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Mack's Chevron Service at SE corner of First Ave. and Huntington Drive. Former site of home of Hiram Unruh.

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Railroad crossing and vacant lot on NW corner of First and Santa Clara. Former site of Santa Fe Railway Station.

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Dalco Emblem and Lettering Co. at 303 N. First Ave. (NW corner at St. Joseph) Former site of Clara Villa.

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Arcadia Public Library staff Kent Ross, Library Director. This staff photograph was taken at the request of the Library Board.

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

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