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Betty Sprang, secretary to City Librarian, is shown seated with Ruth Ogilvie, clerk, in Art & Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, under large painting on the wall.

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Date: November 1971

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Date: November 1971

Subjects: Sprang, Betty; Ogilvie, Ruth

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 361

Collection: Photographs

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Dorothy Cunningham, born 1919, is a long-time Arcadia resident. She wrote the social column in the Arcadia Tribune for about 20 years. In this photo, she is probably about age 95. Dorothy was from Whidbey Island, WA and lived in Arcadia for at least 55 years. She worked as a nurse practitioner. Then, she wrote a column for the Arcadia Tribune for 22 years after a council person asked her to write it. She quit the column at age 90.

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Date: c. 2015

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Date: c. 2015

Subjects: Cunningham, Dorothy; Journalists; Writers

Physical Description: 8x10color

ID: 2169B

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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Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Arcadia Schools and Mrs. Ruth Ryan, on the left, are being greeted at Diamond Jubliee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 753

Collection: Photographs

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Convertible driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carries Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia Dr. Ed Ryan and his wife, Ruth. Others in car not identified.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 780

Collection: Photographs

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Vintage auto is filled with Arcadia Assisteens, a service club for teen-age girls. None are identified.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 793

Collection: Photographs

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Ruth Ryan with husband, Dr. Ed Ryan are seen talking to Los Angeles Co. Supervisor of First District, Peter Schabarum.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth; Schabarum, Peter; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 773

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin, standing in front of Queen Anne Cottage. There are three unidentified women seated and one standing figure second from right, who appears to be daughter Anita at age eleven. See photo #112 as basis for indentification.

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Date: March 4, 1887

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Date: March 4, 1887

Subjects: Baldwin family; Queen Anne Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 1 hard board professional original taken by Shaffner Studio, 500 Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA, also 2 print copies

ID: 109

Collection: Photographs

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Group of five pictures at Diamond Jubilee Ball. L-R: Ruth Harver; ?;?;Ed Harver;and, ?. Ed Harver was Principal of First Avenue Junior High School.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Harver, Ruth

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 744

Collection: Photographs

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Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Helms, James; Gilb, Ruth; Johnson, Neal

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 757

Collection: Photographs

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Mr. William Kuyper and Mrs. Cleo Kuyper shown to left with Councilman Charles Gilb and Mrs. Ruth Gilb on right at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth; Kuyper, William; Kuyper, Cleo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 760

Collection: Photographs

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Left to right pictured at Diamond Jubilee Ball are: Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School; Marybeth Fuerst; Ruth Harver; and, Ernest Fuerst.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Harver, Ruth; Fuerst, Marybeth; Fuerst, Ernest

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 741

Collection: Photographs

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A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Sanborn, Dr. Fletcher G.; First Avenue; Sanborn, Mrs. Fletcher G.; Sanborn, John C.; Ayers, Ruth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 825

Collection: Photographs

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The John Ott family in front of their home at 124 E. Bonita Street. L-R: mother, Ella Ott; Eleanora, age 2; Marshall, age 4; father, City Marshall John Ott; and Donald Ott, age 10 seated with the family dog, Booze. Granite boulders used in the wall and foundation were undoubtedly hauled from the Santa Anita Wash. A sign hangs from the porch endorsing CLINE FOR SHERIFF.

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Date: c.1916

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Date: c.1916

Subjects: Ott, Ella; Ott, Marshall; Ott, John; Ott, Donald; Houses; Ott, Eleanora

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1052

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin M. Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin, view from the back, standing in grass. Baldwin has large straw hat on and appears to be age 2 or 3. Both have on what appears to be rompers and high buttoned shoes. Dextra may be age 6 or 7. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907-08

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Date: c.1907-08

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 100

Collection: Photographs

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Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.

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Date: c. late 1930s or early 1940s.

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Date: c. late 1930s or early 1940s.

Subjects: Eldridge, Leander; McKnight, Caroline Amelia

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 1/4" b&w

ID: 2167

Collection: Photographs

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Carla Maggio shown sitting on floor by files in Arcadia Tribune office looking at an Arcadia Tribune dated 1933. Ms. Maggio was employed by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce during 1978 and she wrote many articles on facets of Arcadia's Diamond Jublilee year.

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Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Maggio, Carla

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 413

Collection: Photographs

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Jerry Selmer age 1 circa 1934. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.

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Date: 1934

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Date: 1934

Subjects: Friends of the Library; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Selmer, Jerry

Physical Description: 8.5 x 10 b&w

ID: 2263

Collection: Photographs

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Doris Selmer age 1. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library. circa 1935.

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Date: 1935

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Date: 1935

Subjects: Friends of the Library; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Selmer, Doris

Physical Description: 8.5 x 10 color

ID: 2263A

Collection: Photographs

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View east shows two balloons aloft over Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley. It is possible that first river up from bottom of photo is Rio Hondo Wash. Some of trees along Santa Anita appear to be in extreme lower right of photo. Tree-lined street showing in extreme lower left of photo is Duarte Road. Second river coming into photo about five inches up from bottom of photo would be San Gabriel River.

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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 153

Collection: Photographs

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Betty Sprang, secretary to City Librarian, is shown seated with Ruth Ogilvie, clerk, in Art & Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, under large painting on the wall.

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Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Arcadia Schools and Mrs. Ruth Ryan, on the left, are being greeted at Diamond Jubliee Ball.

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Convertible driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carries Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia Dr. Ed Ryan and his wife, Ruth. Others in car not identified.

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Vintage auto is filled with Arcadia Assisteens, a service club for teen-age girls. None are identified.

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Ruth Ryan with husband, Dr. Ed Ryan are seen talking to Los Angeles Co. Supervisor of First District, Peter Schabarum.

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Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin, standing in front of Queen Anne Cottage. There are three unidentified women seated and one standing figure second from right, who appears to be daughter Anita at age eleven. See photo #112 as basis for indentification.

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Group of five pictures at Diamond Jubilee Ball. L-R: Ruth Harver; ?;?;Ed Harver;and, ?. Ed Harver was Principal of First Avenue Junior High School.

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Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.

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Mr. William Kuyper and Mrs. Cleo Kuyper shown to left with Councilman Charles Gilb and Mrs. Ruth Gilb on right at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Left to right pictured at Diamond Jubilee Ball are: Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School; Marybeth Fuerst; Ruth Harver; and, Ernest Fuerst.

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A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Baldwin M. Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin, view from the back, standing in grass. Baldwin has large straw hat on and appears to be age 2 or 3. Both have on what appears to be rompers and high buttoned shoes. Dextra may be age 6 or 7. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.

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Carla Maggio shown sitting on floor by files in Arcadia Tribune office looking at an Arcadia Tribune dated 1933. Ms. Maggio was employed by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce during 1978 and she wrote many articles on facets of Arcadia's Diamond Jublilee year.

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Jerry Selmer age 1 circa 1934. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.

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Doris Selmer age 1. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library. circa 1935.

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