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United States Army C-2 Balloon at Ross Field, Arcadia. This was more recent design than the large, floppy ones seen in many of the photos.

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Date: c.1920 or 1921

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Date: c.1920 or 1921

Subjects: Balloon School; Ross Field see Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 158

Collection: Photographs

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Fourteen officers on duty in Washington D.C. Only one identified is Capt. Thomas A. Grant, Quartermaster at Ross Field Balloon School in 1919 (on extreme left, front). Identification on back of photo is reversed, given as from within the photo.

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Date: c.1917-1919

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Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School; Grant, Thomas A

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 1153

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Reverend George W. Thomas, minister of the Arcadia Community Church from September 1919-April 1924. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a suit, tie and glasses.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Thomas, George W.; Arcadia Community Church

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 1433

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of swimming pool which apparently was enlisted men's pool located approximately where Bekins Storage is today (1970's, at 35 W. Huntington Drive). Mr. H.F.Paden, an officer stationed at Ross Field in 1919, says there was another officer's pool of field stone in what is now county park.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 182

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Thomas G. Bednark, in uniform (hat, badge, necktie, patch).

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Bednark, Thomas G.

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2099

Collection: Photographs

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View northeast over Pacific Electric Railroad. Ross Field Balloon School occupies portion on right side of photo over to the railroad tracks. The street marking its northern boundary would be Huntington Drive. The large rectangle just north of this street was Rancho Resevoir, converted into a swimming pool. The principal street marking east boundary of Balloon School property running north to south across this photo about at middle, is Santa Anita Avenue.

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Date: November, 1929

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Date: November, 1929

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads; Ross Field

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 630

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east over barracks and main building at Ross Field. Tree-lined street cutting across photo at far side of field is Santa Anita Avenue. The oval of the race track built by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and which opened in 1907 can clearly be seen on right. Broad E/W street seen on far left is Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 861

Collection: Photographs

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Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1275

Collection: Photographs

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Building and fence at Ross Field. Sign on fence reads "Ross Field".

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1278

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. Charles Strong (Pearl), who lived at 460 W. Duarte Road in 1921 and for many years. (see photo of home #276) She was 92 years old in this photo.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Strong, Pearl

Physical Description: 2x3 color vertical

ID: 420

Collection: Photographs

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Maneuvering officer (extreme right) leading about 23 men in readying balloon to take on observers and go aloft. Identification was given by H.F. Paden, August 1978. Mr. Paden was an officer at the Balloon School. Field is totally flat.

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Date: c.1917

1 image

Date: c.1917

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 154

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows field planted in rutabagas by Adele Strutzenberg's father at 1802 S. Santa Anita. Field extended from Santa Anita to Second Avenue.

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Date: c.1920

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Date: c.1920

Subjects: Agriculture; Strutzenberg, Louis

Physical Description: 2x4 b&w

ID: 383

Collection: Photographs

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Marjorie Phelps having corsage pinned on by City Librarian Richard Miller. In the center stands former City Librarian Judith Moore. Occasion of Mrs. Phelps' retirement from Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Date: November 1971

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Date: November 1971

Subjects: Phelps, Marjorie; Miller, Richard; Moore, Judith B.

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w vertical

ID: 364

Collection: Photographs

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Buildings from Ross Field shown in state of disrepair - probably abandoned.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1277

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of REY EL SANTA ANITA. Standing in front holding reins is unidentified man. According to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum, this unidentified man is Lucky Baldwin's trainer Thomas Cook. Caption beneath reads: Rey El Santa Anita-B.H. foaled 1891. By Imp. Cheviot *Alaho.

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Date: 1907

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Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 924

Collection: Photographs

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Calisthenics class, Balloon School officers summer camp at Ross Field, 1925.

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Date: 1925

1 image

Date: 1925

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1276

Collection: Photographs

Images

Unidentified park, showing baseball field and basketball hoop. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

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Date: c. June 1989

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Date: c. June 1989

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Parks

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2034

Collection: Photographs

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Officers from Ross Field gathered around (and in) basket of balloon which landed on Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1273

Collection: Photographs

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Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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Date: c.1921-22

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Date: c.1921-22

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

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

ID: 566

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows hangar and large gas tank believed to be on grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Low buildings show on left and right of hangar.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 171

Collection: Photographs

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United States Army C-2 Balloon at Ross Field, Arcadia. This was more recent design than the large, floppy ones seen in many of the photos.

Images

Fourteen officers on duty in Washington D.C. Only one identified is Capt. Thomas A. Grant, Quartermaster at Ross Field Balloon School in 1919 (on extreme left, front). Identification on back of photo is reversed, given as from within the photo.

Images

Portrait of Reverend George W. Thomas, minister of the Arcadia Community Church from September 1919-April 1924. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a suit, tie and glasses.

Images

Photo of swimming pool which apparently was enlisted men's pool located approximately where Bekins Storage is today (1970's, at 35 W. Huntington Drive). Mr. H.F.Paden, an officer stationed at Ross Field in 1919, says there was another officer's pool of field stone in what is now county park.

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Thomas G. Bednark, in uniform (hat, badge, necktie, patch).

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Images

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Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."

Images

Building and fence at Ross Field. Sign on fence reads "Ross Field".

Images

Mrs. Charles Strong (Pearl), who lived at 460 W. Duarte Road in 1921 and for many years. (see photo of home #276) She was 92 years old in this photo.

Images

Maneuvering officer (extreme right) leading about 23 men in readying balloon to take on observers and go aloft. Identification was given by H.F. Paden, August 1978. Mr. Paden was an officer at the Balloon School. Field is totally flat.

Images

Photo shows field planted in rutabagas by Adele Strutzenberg's father at 1802 S. Santa Anita. Field extended from Santa Anita to Second Avenue.

Images

Marjorie Phelps having corsage pinned on by City Librarian Richard Miller. In the center stands former City Librarian Judith Moore. Occasion of Mrs. Phelps' retirement from Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

Images

Buildings from Ross Field shown in state of disrepair - probably abandoned.

Images

Photo of REY EL SANTA ANITA. Standing in front holding reins is unidentified man. According to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum, this unidentified man is Lucky Baldwin's trainer Thomas Cook. Caption beneath reads: Rey El Santa Anita-B.H. foaled 1891. By Imp. Cheviot *Alaho.

Images

Calisthenics class, Balloon School officers summer camp at Ross Field, 1925.

Images

Unidentified park, showing baseball field and basketball hoop. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

Images

Officers from Ross Field gathered around (and in) basket of balloon which landed on Baldwin Avenue.

Images

Images

Photo shows hangar and large gas tank believed to be on grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Low buildings show on left and right of hangar.

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