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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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1947
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1947
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Chamber of Commerce
Clark, Richard
Long, Roy
Lance, Clifford S.
Hage, Arnold
Wookey, William
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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting in conference room at 20 W. Duarte Road. Left to right: City Librarian Richard Miller, Roberta Camphouse, Mary Fran Andregg, Secretary to Board and City Librarian Betty Sprang, Shirley McNall, Edward Butterworth (liaison from City Hall), and Dr. Robert Stragnell.

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1972
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1972
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Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees
Camphouse, Roberta
Andregg, Mary Fran
McNall, Shirley
Stragnall, Robert
Miller, Richard
Sprang, Betty
Butterworth, Edward
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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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c.1966 or 1967
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c.1966 or 1967
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Foothill Freeway
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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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c.1930
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Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
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396
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City Librarian Richard Miller admiring papier mache ape, part of Arcadia Public School annual Art Show held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Date
May 1972
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May 1972
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Miller, Richard
Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989
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363
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City of Arcadia management employees and others standing in front of City Council Chambers holding a banner which reads, "Merry Christmas Charles," probably referring to Charles Gilb. Standing L-R: Kent Ross, Jim Dale, George Watts, Rick Sandona, Neil Johnson, unknown, Dave Hinig, Jerry Collins, Bob Harbicht, Cindy Rowe, Eldon Davidson, Joe Lopez, Bill Woolard, Pete Kinnahan, Mike Miller, Jerry Gardner, Alex McIntyre.

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1991
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1991
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Ross, Kent
Dale, Jim
Watts, George
Sandona, Richard
Johnson, Neil
Hinig, Dave
Collins, Jerry
Harbicht, Bob
Rowe, Cindy
Davidson, Eldon
Lopez, Joe
Woolard, Bill
Kinnahan, Pete
Miller, Mike
Gardner, Jerry
McIntyre, Alex
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Deaths

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1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993. 2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993. 3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24. 4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garver…
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1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993.
2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993.
3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24.
4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garverich.
5. "Patrick Ronan, Azusa plant manager, dies." Los Angeles Times, May 19, 1951.
6."Early Arcadia resident dies." Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1951. Death notice of John Joseph Orr.
7. Obituaries for Thomas Connor and Nicholas J. Cavalier. Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1957.
8. "Former Arcadia councilman dies." Los Angeles Times, January 5, 1968. Death notice of Jesse Balser
9. "Retired Arcadia police chief dies." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985. Death notice of Charles Mitchell.
10. "Arcadia resident found dead in bed." Los Angeles Times, December 30, 1926. Death notice of John Kennan Toup.
11. Death notice of John E. Gilchrist. Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1981.
12. Obituary of Blanche Ann Strawn. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1972; p. 16.
13. Blas Cuellar. City Pioneer Passes Away. Arcadia Tribune, January 16, 1941, p. 1.
14a. Former Arcadia Mayor and City Council Member Charles Edwin Gilb, November 13, 1924-May 18, 2008. Program from memorial service. 14b. Biography, death announcement, thoughts of remembrance from website: www.arcadiasbest.com retrieved May 23, 2008. 14c. Charles E. Gilb, Southern California's Potato King, was 83, Published May 21, 2008, retrieved June 24, 2019 from www.producenews.com. 14d. Charles Gilb obituary. Published in Pasadena Star News May 21, 2008. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on June 24, 2019.
15. Obituary of Justine Wishek. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, December 13, 1984.
16. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 2, 1965.
17. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 5, 1965.
18. Obituary of Jack S. Hughes; George J. Kist; Russel S. Lingard; Martin W. Piercy. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, June 10, 1970
19. Obit: Brumley, Marvin Edgar. Ventury County Star, December 14, 1997.
20. Obit: Bruce, Kenneth Lee. Pasadena Star News, December 16, 2001.
21. Obit: Maline, David. Pasadena Star News, March 30, 2002.
22. Obit: Lindros, Edwin Francis. Pasadena Star News, September 3, 2002.
23. Obit: Donoghue, Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 2, 2002.
24. Obit: Kaplan, William "Bill." Pasadena Star News, November 9, 2002.
25. Obit: Longden, Johnny. Pasadena Star News, February 14, 2003.
26. Obit: Castillo, Jennifer. Pasadena Star News, February 19, 2003.
27. Obit: Schubert, Clayton. Pasadena Star News, April 1, 2003.
28. Obit: Stroud, Wilfred C. "Bill." Pasadena Star News, April 14, 2003.
29. Obit: Shoemaker, Bill. Pasadena Star News, October 12, 2003.
30. Obit: Pankow, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 15, 2004.
31. Obit: Ryan, Edward Vernon, Jr. Pasadena Star News, May 12, 2004.
32. Obit: McCarville, Phyllis. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2004.
33. Obit: Morgan, Octavius Weller, III. Pasadena Star News, November 13, 2004.
34. Obit: Davis, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 4, 2005.
35. Obit: Welsh, Louis "Lou." Pasadena Star News, February 22, 2005.
36. Obit: Talley, Bob. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2005.
37. Obit: Asher, Nathan. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2005.
38. Obit: Hendershot, Edward A. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.
39. Obit: McSweeny, Robert Michael. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.
40. Obit: Hill, Betty J. Pasadena Star News, September 6, 2005.
41. Obit: Crooker, Lance Martin. Pasadena Star News, September 9, 2005.
42. Obit: Hannah, Nancy R. Pasadena Star News, September 10, 2005.
43. Obit: Widder, Barbara. Pasadena Star News, September 13, 2005.
44. Obit: Suppes, Jacob Henry. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.
45. Obit: Thomas, Thomas Wayne. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.
46. Obit: Powers, Arthur L. Pasadena Star News, September 16, 2005.
47. Obit: DeCaro, Trinidad Maria. Pasadena Star News, September 20, 2005.
48. Obit: Lambert, Nona Mae. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.
49. Obit: Von Heydenreich, Dorothy A. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.
50. Obit: Bell, Doris Dunsmoor. Pasadena Star News, September 22, 2005.
51. Obit: Saddoris, Elaine J. Pasadena Star News, September 25, 2005.
52. Obit: Mager, Barbara J. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.
53. Obit: Sproull, Suzanne "Susi." Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.
54. Obit: Flaaten, Judy. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.
54a. Obit: Pappas, Mena Martha. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.
55. Obit: Prophet, Judith Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.
56. Obit: Riemers, John. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.
57. Obit: Menefee, Mary Jane H. Pasadena Star News, October 5, 2005.
58. Obit: Vieker, Martha Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 7, 2005.
59. Obit: Butler, John Joseph. Pasadena Star News, October 19, 2005.
60. Obit: Condurachi, Jean. Pasadena Star News, October 20, 2005.
61. Obit: LaPuma, Elvera. Pasadena Star News, October 22, 2005.
62. Obit: Haser, Anna. Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2005.
63. Obit: Britton, Marguerite W. Peggy. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.
64. Obit: Haas, Roger. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.
64a. Obit: Akins, Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
64b. Obit: Benedetti,Armand. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
65. Obit: Briel, Karl. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
66. Obit: Sheehan, James. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
66a. Obit: Williams, Frances K. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
67. Obit: Wurtz, Jack. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.
68. Obit: Fisher, Neal Rupert. Pasadena Star News, October 30, 2005.
69. Obit: Martin, Alyce Linnea. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.
70. Obit: Ogilvie, Barbara Mackey. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.
71. Obit: Sheehan, James Edward. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.
72. Obit: Merkley, Nordine Stoney. Pasadena Star News, November 4, 2005.
73. Obit: Eaton, James C. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.
73a. Obit: Meier, Kenneth. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.
73b. Obit: Sheehan, William. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.
74. Obit: Dorsett, Walker C. "Bill" Jr. Pasadena Star News, November 6, 2005.
75. Obit: Guiwits, Stella L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.
75a. Obit: Crosby, David L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.
76. Obit: Alt, Ronald Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.
77. Obit: Furiga, Julius L. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.
78. Obit: Black, Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.
78a. Obit: Cross, David Clyde. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.
79. Obit: Kaser, Eldon W. Don. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.
80. Obit: Kennedy, Lawrence E. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.
81. Obit: Rexius, Ted L. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.
82. Obit: Duschane, Van Walter. Pasadena Star News, November 19, 2005.
83. Obit: Siefke, Loretta. Pasadena Star News, November 20, 2005.
84. Obit: Walsh, Robert. Pasadena Star News, November 23, 2005.
85. Obit: Jahnke, Fred Richard. Pasadena Star News, November 27, 2005.
86. Obit: Riebs, Katharine B. (Katchie). Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.
87. Obit: May, Lilly. Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.
88. Obit: Chew, Richard Frederick. Pasadena Star News, December 8, 2005.
89. Obit: Hull, Nancy Perrine. Pasadena Star News, December 9, 2005.
90. Obit: Dykstra, John Nelson. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2005.
91. Obit: Bertozzi, Margaret E. (Marge). Pasadena Star News, December 21, 2005.
92. Obit: Colosia, Roy. Pasadena Star News, December 25, 2005.
93. Obit: Miller, Richard F. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2005.
94. Obit: Burt, Ruth. Pasadena Star News, December 29, 2005.
95. Obit: Burns, Eleanor. Pasadena Star News, December 30, 2005.
96. Obit: Spielman, Lois. Pasadena Star News, December 31, 2005.
97. Obit: Jones, Donald Gordon. Pasadena Star News, January 2, 2006.
98. Obit: Cardone, Joseph H. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.
99. Obit: Ruggless, Darwin. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.
100. Obit: Francis, Spencer. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2006.
101. Obit: Ludwig, Kathryn Louise (Welter). Pasadena Star News, January 7, 2006.
102. Obit: Grancich, Helen Papac. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.
103. Obit: Stewart, Harold Fiske. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.
104. Obit: Agajanian, Irene. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.
105. Obit: Criscione, Beatrice "Bea." Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.
106. Obit: Persons, Joseph L. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.
107. Obit: Apuzzo, Mary J. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.
108. Obit: Macy, Lindley Baldwin. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.
109. Obit: Baker, Ronald E. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.
110. Obit: Hanna, Elsie Patricia. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.
111. Obit: Perelrino, Otero. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.
112. Obit: Major, LeRoy Cluff. Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2000. Retrieved from Internet on August 1, 2008. LeRoy Cluff Major, aka L.C. Major, was known as America's "tractioneer" for his creation of more than 1 million tract homes across the U.S.
113. Obit: Norgaard, Christian. Pasadena Star News, July 6, 2008, p. A4.
114. Obit: Vanlandingham, Jesse Lee (1921-2000). Pasadena Star News, August 16, 2000, p. A4.
115. Obit: Wheeler, W.S., Arcadia Tribune, June 13, 1940.
116. Obit: Camphouse, Donald S. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.
117. Obit: Ormsby, Martin H. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin, February 13, 1956.
118. Obit: Walshe, John M. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1934.
119. Obit: Lindholm, Barbara Saleebey and Russo, Richard R. (Rick). Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2006. While Russo was in prison for killing his wife Carmen, he committed suicide. See also Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2006, p. A1.
120. In remembrance of Harold Dean Libby, (1928-2009). Longtime Arcadia resident and husband of Carol Libby, Arcadia Historical Society member.
121. Obit: Hamann, Harlene A; Krueger, Janet Meub; Law, Dale Franklin, Jr.; Vecchio, PhyllisAnn Susan.
122. Obit: Wiard, James F. from The Weekly Star, May 21, 2009.
123. Obit: Colleen Kay Hutchins; Miss American in 1952. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2010.
124. Obits: Norma Ficarra and Janet L. Stoffel. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 2, 2010.
125. Obits: Bleharski-Walker, Valeria; Arlotti, Pete Steven; Pellissier, Francois Robert; Guardado, Isidore John; Jopling, Virginia (Jackie) Iona; Ettinger, Paula; Stearns, George "Wally"; Pashley, Gary Kenneth; Reaume, Jacqueline Florence Bolton. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 20, 2010.
126. Obits: Brody, Michael Alan; Eamer, William John III; Luchetta, Frank A. "Lefty;" Barge, Robert H., Jr.; McLarty, Kathryn A.; Langley, Charles (Chuck); Walters, Richard John; Wickes, Richard A.; Martinez, Carmen; Feerer, Gail. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 10, 2011.
127. Obits: Johnson, Elizabeth Schrack; Estes, George; Komlos, Frank; Terry, Gladys Kermode; Feher, Shari; Hargrave, Alice H.; Tulleners, Wilhelmina Maria. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 24, 2011.
128. Obits: Pasqualicchio, Vito D.; Shuptrine, Beverly Jesse; Biedebach, Josephine Cecil; Cristofi, Marion "Mary;" Ridenour, David; Velasquez, John H.; Bewley, John "Kent." The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 7, 2011.
129. Obits: Sain, Kenneth Eugene; Williams, Winona Mary Flenard; Curtis, Dorothey Mae; Hakanson, Virginia "Jen"; Diebel, Karen Jean; Speck, Margaret (Margie); Wakiji, Cecilia; Garrett, Lionel Charles Neville; Gray, Willis Edgar; Cosso, William A.; McDonald, Kenneth Michael; Chavez, Edward; Meyer, Margaret Ward. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 21, 2011.
130. Obits: Ostergard, Philip Lars (Arcadia author); Caporali, Paul Maria (Rev. SDB); Mannarelli, Jeanette Frances. Pasadena Star News, March 15, 2012, p. A4.
131. Obit: Peck, Betty A. The Weekly Star, March 18, 2012-March 24, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.
132. Obits: Camarillo, Bertha Salas; Goeppinger, Margaret Theiss; Morton, Suzanne Louise Gee; Ondeck, Janet; Petring, Julio; Roth, Charles Anthony. The Weekly Star, March 25, 2012-March 31, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.
133. Obit: Hemann, Raymond G. The Weekly Star, April 15, 2012-April 21, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
134. Soldier's last rites. Pfc William E. (Bill) Kennedy. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1966, p. 3.
135. Patricia Williams obituary and photograph, date of death: February 28, 2013.
136. Mrs. Josefa Cuellar, long time resident dies. Arcadia Tribune, p. 9, January 12, 1967.
137. Obituary: Anthony Ferdinand Freitas. The Weekly Star, August 11-17, 2013. Was a supplement in the August 15, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.
138. Obituary: Margot Silvia Youmans. The Weekly Star, September 1-7, 2013. Was a supplement in the September 5, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.
139. Obits: Donna Marie Bonaparte Clow, Martha Wood Coutant, Mountain Views News, September 21, 2013.
140. Bill Davila, former Vons president, dies at age 82. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, February 21, 2014.
141. Obit: Bill Peters. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.
142. Obit: Lathrop Hoffman (1924-2014). Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member. 2 items.
143. A. Neal Roger Johnson, Former Arcadia Police Chief. Arcadia Weekly, June 5, 2014. B. Thoughts on Neal Johnson by current Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie, June 3, 2014.
144. Harry Sneider obituary. Arcadia Weekly, June 12, 2014.
145. Justen Dillon Wrench died in a freeway motorcycle crash. Retrieved July 5, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.
146. Former Arcadia High School football coach Dick Salter dies at 87. Retrieved July 14, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.
147. Obit: Daggett, Robert Hale (Bob). from Pasadena Star News, Jully 29, 2010.
148. Obit: Phelps, Marjorie D. (Former Arcadia Public Library Children's Librarian). Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1981.
149. Obit: Kuhn, Jim H. Mountain Views News, p. 3, October 25, 2014.
150. Obit: Mitchell, Mike. Santa Anita Park trainer. The Weekly Star, April 19, 2015.
151. Carol Ulrich, January 31, 1925-May 13, 2015. She was a longtime supporter of Arcadia Public Library Foundation.
152. Obituaries Alfred E. Stokes and Dextra B. Hopper, Pasadena Star News, October 10, 2015.
153. Obituary: Robert Thomas Sims, Jr., The Weekly Star, February 7, 2016.
154. Obituary: Dolph Carter Dodds and correspondence with his granddaughter. See also photos 2236 and 2237.
155. Obit: Arcadia's first female mayor was a community pillar (Floretta Lauber). Owner of Taco Lito restaurant dies at 55 (David Muniz-Harryman). The Weekly Star, August 7-13, 2016. Also, program from funeral Floretta K. Lauber "In Loving Remembrance," June 18, 1926-August 1, 2016.
156. Anthony Antista (Tony Antista) takes life at home here, Arcadia Tribune, p. 3, November 6, 1961. He wrote the Arcadia High School fight song.
157. Grace Verburg obituary from Pasadenastarnews.com, September 9, 2016.
158. Catherine Halloran (long-time library patron, bench in front of library in her honor), Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2015. Memorial service program.
159. Dorothy Cunningham obituary, long-time Arcadia resident and Arcadia Tribune columnist. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2017.
160. Stuart Hamblen obituary. He was a Grand Marshal in the Peach Blossom Festival Parade and ran for U.S. President. Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1989.
161. Veeva 'Suzy' Hamblen obituary, Pasadena Star News, June 10, 2008.
162. Ruth Valadon Gilb obituary, Pasadena Star News, November 2, 2017, and program from memorial service.
163. Marjorie Platt obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.
164. Ruth Davis Strampe obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.
165. Selmer, Jerome R. (Jerry Selmer) obituary. Pasadena Star News, May 22, 2018.
166. Obituary: Frank Perini. Arcadia Weekly, June 14, 2018.
167. Full text obituaries: Swenson, Don, December 18, 2018; DiFronzo, Albert "Al" December 11, 2018; Phillips, Mary Ruth Davenport, December 14, 2018.
168. Life remembered: Lynn Spencer. Article by Dorothy Denne, Arcadia Weekly, November 10, 2011.
169. Mary B. Young obituary and eulogy. Mary Young was a former mayor of Arcadia. Obituaries are from the Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2019 and online version. Eulogy is on a separate sheet.
170. Memorial service program for Patricia Richards, aka Patt Richards, library volunteer, October 18, 2019.
171. Mary "Mickey" Ball obituary. October 5, 2019. Mickey Ball was a member of Arcadia Woman's Club and was President four times, was past President of Arcadia Historical Society, member of Altrusa, and more.
172. Carol Libby obituary from Pasadena Star News, June 30, 2020 and program from celebration of her life.
173. Obituary: Mildred Shaw, DOD October 4, 2020.
174. City Refuse workers being checked after a fatal accident last week involving two illegal aliens. A 6-year-old Arcadia boy was crushed to death. Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1974.
175. Obituary: Diana Menkes. Pasadena Star News, May 1, 2021.
176. Obituary: Roger Chandler (Arcadia City Council), Pasadena Star News, p. A3, November 16, 2021. See also VF City Council 2020-2029, item 2.
177. Obituary: Gordon Per Young. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.
178. Obituary: Eugene Ray Ramaker, also known as Gene. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.
179. Obituary: Hans L. Richter. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, October 2, 2022.
180. Hilda Gray rites to be held this afternoon. Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1953. Gray, Hilda.
181. Obituary: Harry Eisen, 1917-2012; Norco egg ranch made him a multimillionaire. He started with his first 100 chickens in a backyard operation in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2012.
182. Obituary: Dr. James (Jimmie) Chinn. First Chinese American to purchase a home in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, March 12, 2023. Chinn, James, Dr. Chinn, Jimmie, Dr.
183. Obituary: Terrence Glenn Williams. Devoted community and Baptist church leader passes away. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, p. A7, January 4, 2024.
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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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1907
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1907
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Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Carman, Richard F., Sr.
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Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.

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November 1931
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November 1931
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Ott, Donald
Peterson, Harry
Richards, Louis Jack
Pardue, Grady
Stine, James B.
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Formal photo of Arcadia Police Department. Back row left to right: Ross E. "Med" Cayer, Leo Bertolina, L. Jack Richards (chief of police), Henry W. Haines (father of George, later in charge of Mutuel windows at Santa Anita), Paul Edwards. Motorcycle officers, left to right: Jack Stine, Grady Pardue, Donald Ott. Standing in back: Jim Nellis, Fire Chief. Taken by police station on Wheeler Street. Identified September 9, 1970 by Bill Orr, former Police Chief.

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April 17, 1932
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April 17, 1932
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Bertolina, Leo
Cayer, Ross E. Med
Edwards, Paul
Haines, Henry W
Ott, Donald
Nellis, Jim M
Pardue, Grady
Police Department
Richards, Louis Jack
Stine, Jack
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Group of Arcadians in costume to ride on a decorated Tally Ho (seen in background) in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, 1935. L-R:Mrs. Willie Babs Ainsworth Corby (Mr. Corby was Arcadia Councilman; upon his death Mrs. Corby married Mr. Hawkins); Mollie McLean; Mrs. Albert Daniels is third from right. Men, L-R: Albert Daniels, and possibly Keith Beanston. Others not identified.

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1935
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1935
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Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935
Daniels, Albert
Daniels, Gladys
McLean, Mollie
Beanston, Keith
Corby, Babs Ainsworth
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8x10 b&w
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1070
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Photographs
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Group of people facing front of Arcadia City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive for a 4th of July celebration. There is a speaker addressing the crowd of people in front and one can notice soldiers in uniform and dignitaries seated behind the speaker. Flags displayed on the second story. Ivy covers the walls. Four columns in the front. The address of City Hall was 3 N. First Avenue, as listed in the city directory.

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Date
c.1924
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c.1924
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
City Hall
Fourth of July
Holidays
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8x10 b&w 1 poster size sepia in Reference Office
ID
485
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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, notice its house numbers in disrepair. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date
November, 2020
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November, 2020
Subjects
Historic houses
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Looking SW from mountains north of Arcadia. Major tree-lined street running from mountains south is Santa Anita Avenue. Southernmost tree-lined street cutting across entire middle of photo is Duarte Road. Barracks at the Balloon School can be seen just below Huntington Drive. Notice that Huntington Drive stops just west of the Balloon School, at the Baldwin Ranch. Much of Foothill area was planted to citrus.

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Date
c.1927
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Date
c.1927
Subjects
Aerial views
Arcadia(City)-History-1920-1929
Balloon School
Santa Anita Avenue
Santa Anita Highlands
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10 x 14 b&w
ID
1105
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Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date
2001
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Date
2001
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall
Civic buildings
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4x6 b&w
ID
2244C
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs366
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
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Photographs
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Mayor C. Loree Russell unlocks door of new City Hall at 240 W. Huntington Drive for City Treasurer Emma E. Hainer and City Clerk Dick Ewing.

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Date
c. March 1949
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Date
c. March 1949
Subjects
Hainer, Emma E.
Ewing, Richard C.
Mayors
Russell, C. Loree
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8x10 b&w
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1106
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Nixon, Richard Milhous

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Contents
1. Nixon advocate. Arcadia Bulletin. October 13, 1946. 2. 200 democrats form. Arcadia Bulletin October 17, 1946. 3. Committee predicting election/ news clip, n.d. 4. A new chapter begins. Arcadia Tribune November 7, 1946 5. Nixon leaving for Washington. Arcadia Tribune November 14, 19…
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1. Nixon advocate. Arcadia Bulletin. October 13, 1946.
2. 200 democrats form. Arcadia Bulletin October 17, 1946.
3. Committee predicting election/ news clip, n.d.
4. A new chapter begins. Arcadia Tribune November 7, 1946
5. Nixon leaving for Washington. Arcadia Tribune November 14, 1946
6. Congressman Nixon sets stage. Arcadia Tribune, n.d.
7. Nixon leaves for Washington. Arcadia Tribune December 1, 1946.
8. Nixon appointed to two house committees. Arcadia Tribune January 26, 1947
9. Nixon's record hailed. Arcadia Tribune June 5, 1947
10. Nixon to sail for Europe. Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1947
11. Congressman Nixon off for Europe. Arcadia Tribune August 28, 1947
12. Nixon bill would inject. Arcadia Tribune clippings for May 6, 1948 and September 16, 1948.
13. Communist party launches attack. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1948
14. Nixon reviews presidential. Arcadia Tribune May 27, 1948
15. Arcadia voters cast. Arcadia Tribune May 30, 1948
16. Primary voters asked. Arcadia Tribune May 27, 1948
17. Nixon address to keynote. Arcadia Tribune October 10, 1948
18. Both nominations won by. Arcadia Tribune June 3, 1948
19. Nixon to talk. Arcadia Tribune April 21, 1949
20. Under the capitol dome. Arcadia Tribune April 21, 1949
21. Nixon sponsors bill in house for new Arcadia post office. news clip January 13, 1949
22. Nixon talks to full house. Arcadia Tribune April 24, 1949
23. Rep. Nixon opens senate campaign. news clip September 18, 1950
24. Meet the Nixons. Arcadia Bulletin news article by Adele Rogers St. Johns, October 2, 1950
25. Nixon makes whirlwind. Arcadia Tribune September 25, 1950
26. Thousands cheer Nixon. Arcadia Tribune November 1, 1956 with photo.
27. Tribune recommendations. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (c.1949?)
28. Nixon, first supporters reminisce. Arcadia Tribune November 5, 1959.
29. The man for the job. newspaper paid ad, May 13, 1948.
30. A first in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune November 1, 1956
31. Publisher's corner. Arcadia Tribune editorial endorsing Nixon, August 11, 1968.
32. Voorhis recalls Nixon entry. Los Angeles Times, July 21, 1971.
33. Dear Mr. President. Letter from Bruce Wetmore of Arcadia to Nixon dated May 5, 1969.
34. Dear Mr. Wetmore. Reply dated May 14, 1969.
35. Nixon - he got political start here. Daily News-Post January 16, 1969.
Subjects
Nixon, Richard Milhous
Item ID
156AF
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Page 13 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring photographs of U.S. Balloon School officers, all lieutenants: N.C. Farnum, Joseph Raymond Williams, R. Lauch Benson, Carleton T. Olds, Clarence Lober, Richard Lewis, Charles Irwin, W.S. Brown, Larkin O'Neill, N. Roman, N.J. Van Valkenberg, Roy Parker, and Carl McCarthy. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_116 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date
September 1918
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September 1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Benson, R. Lauch
Brown, W. S.
Farnum, N. C.
Irwin, Charles
Lewis, Richard
Lober, Clarence
McCarthy, Carl
Olds, Carleton T.
O'Neill, Larkin
Parker, Roy
Roman, N.
Van Valkenberg, N. J.
Williams, Joseph Raymond
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1854
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Part of promotional literature for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and Bob Johnston DEATH VALLEY MINING AND MILLING CO Capital Stock $750,000. Baldwin was President, Johnston was Vice President, and H.A.Unruh was treasurer. It has Arcadia, Calif, printed at bottom. Includes photo of Baldwin and Johnston.

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unknown
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unknown
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Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Mines and mining
Johnston, Bob
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941
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