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About 12 girls in white are seen walking across the lawn at front of First Avenue School (Arcadia Grammar School at this time, 1935). They have garlands of flowers over their shoulders to commemorate their graduation from 8th grade. Photo is also interesting because construction scaffolding is across front of school.

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Date: June 1935

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Date: June 1935

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 868

Collection: Photographs

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About 38 students and two teachers or possibly three are seated and standing in grass in front of trees or shrubs. We believe the African-American boy is Julian Fisher.

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Date: probably 1906 or 1907

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Date: probably 1906 or 1907

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 565

Collection: Photographs

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot, developer of Hilejea Park, Florida, prepare to turn ceremonial spadeful of soil for their projected race track. Anita has white hat and dress; Smoot is in double breasted suit.

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Date: 1932

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Date: 1932

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Smoot, Joseph M; Smoot Hole

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 906

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce officers standing on Huntington Drive under Arcadia sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign). Christmas decorations hang across Huntington Drive. L-R: Richard Clark, Director; Roy Long, Vice President; Clifford S. Lance, President; Arnold Hage, Director; William Wookey, President of Arcadia Merchants Association.

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Date: 1947

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Date: 1947

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Clark, Richard; Long, Roy; Lance, Clifford S.; Hage, Arnold; Wookey, William

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1333

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School Marching Band playing in President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration parade in Washington, D.C. Band Director at this time was Ray Bowman. He is seen marching at left (next to motorcycle). The U.S. Capitol Dome is seen at the head of Constitution Avenue.

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Date: January 1957

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Date: January 1957

Subjects: Arcadia High School-Apache Marching Band; Bowman, Raymond B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1040

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School marching band under direction of Ray Bowman, seen at left, marches in President Eisenhower's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., January 1957. Note Capitol dome in background.

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Date: January 1957

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Date: January 1957

Subjects: Schools-Employees-Bowman, Raymond B.; Arcadia High School-Apache Marching Band

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w (not a clear photo)

ID: 1107

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1908

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Date: c.1908

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 564

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school house which was made over from a packing shed given by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. This photo shows 26 people, students and teachers standing at door. It was located at corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Falling Leaf Drive. (street name later changed to Huntington Drive). Used from 1903-1907. Only Julian Fisher identified.

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Date: c.1904

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Date: c.1904

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 561

Collection: Photographs

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Birdseye view map of Arcadia and Santa Anita tract.

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Date: c.1887

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Date: c.1887

Subjects: Maps-1880's-1949

Physical Description: 9x13

ID: 707

Collection: Photographs

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Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1229

Collection: Photographs

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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

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Date: c.1966 or 1967

Subjects: Foothill Freeway

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 953

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 396

Collection: Photographs

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Charles and Billie Eaton on either side of Dan Daryea (sp?). They are all in formal attire. Billie is wearing the same dress as in photos 1374-1376.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton, Charles B.; Eaton, Billie

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1378

Collection: Photographs

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Charles B. Eaton is shown standing with what appear to be six employees. Four men are dressed in white with tall white chef hats. Two women stand on either side of him.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton, Charles B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1379

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

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Date: c.1945

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Date: c.1945

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant see Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Eaton, Charles B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 408

Collection: Photographs

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Chevrolet school bus with Arcadia City School printed on side. There are about fourteen youngsters at the windows on one side. Blond child sixth from left is C. Howard Olson.

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Date: 1922 or 1923

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Date: 1922 or 1923

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Olson, C. Howard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 570

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Moore, Judith B.; Gilbert, Eleanor; Fitts, Mary Louise; Bolton, Hazel; Harbin, Mary Lou; DuMond, Louise; Jones, Geneva

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 300

Collection: Photographs

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Close view of a school bus across which is painted: Arcadia City School. At the side near front of bus is a man in business suit adjusting louvered window. At left is a girl with a beret on her head about to get on the bus. She is Jean Hutchinson and picture was taken on Bonita Street near her home.

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Date: 1924

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Date: 1924

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Hutchinson, Jean; School buses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 823

Collection: Photographs

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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

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Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Carman, Richard F., Sr.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 933

Collection: Photographs

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About 38 students and two teachers or possibly three are seated and standing in grass in front of trees or shrubs. We believe the African-American boy is Julian Fisher.

Images

American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

Images

Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot, developer of Hilejea Park, Florida, prepare to turn ceremonial spadeful of soil for their projected race track. Anita has white hat and dress; Smoot is in double breasted suit.

Images

Images

Arcadia High School Marching Band playing in President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration parade in Washington, D.C. Band Director at this time was Ray Bowman. He is seen marching at left (next to motorcycle). The U.S. Capitol Dome is seen at the head of Constitution Avenue.

Images

Arcadia High School marching band under direction of Ray Bowman, seen at left, marches in President Eisenhower's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., January 1957. Note Capitol dome in background.

Images

Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

Images

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Birdseye view map of Arcadia and Santa Anita tract.

Images

Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

Images

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).

Images

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.

Images

Charles and Billie Eaton on either side of Dan Daryea (sp?). They are all in formal attire. Billie is wearing the same dress as in photos 1374-1376.

Images

Charles B. Eaton is shown standing with what appear to be six employees. Four men are dressed in white with tall white chef hats. Two women stand on either side of him.

Images

Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

Images

Chevrolet school bus with Arcadia City School printed on side. There are about fourteen youngsters at the windows on one side. Blond child sixth from left is C. Howard Olson.

Images

Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

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