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Arcadia City Council members in a decorated Hupmobile Touring Car parked on Huntington Drive next to City Hall. Behind is a fire truck, also decorated, with 10 firemen on the truck or near by. The man at the wheel of the fire truck is Jim Nellis. The Councilmen are: Rear seats,L-R: Ferd E. Gram; Arthur N. Multer; and Charles Hawk. Front seat,L-R: Samuel L. Wheeler; John T. Joyce, the Hupmobile Dealer. Fifth member of Council, John Granville was not present. Seated at the base of the pillar of City Hall is Adrian Winkler and standing beside him is George Newton. The vehicles are on their way to dedication of new concrete span over Santa Anita Wash.

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Date: 1925

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Date: 1925

Subjects: Gramm, Ferd E; Hawk, Charles; Multer, Arthur Nelson; Wheeler, Samuel L.; Joyce, John T.; Newton, George; City Hall; Winkler, Adrian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1075

Collection: Photographs

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Burnell, George Edwin

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Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885. 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead. 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, r…

Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885.; 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead.; 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, reprint.; 4. "George E. Burnell." National Cyclopedia of American Biography, no date.; 5. "George Edwin Burnell." News clip, no date. Possibly related to #12.; 6. Copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Ferrell Salisbury. Forgey was granddaughter of George E. Burnell. Wedding site was the living room of the Burnell Mansion, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. July 1941.; 7. Enlarged copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Farrell Salisbury, no date.; 8. Grounds of Burnell Estate. Drawn from memory by W.F. Salisbury, June 1988.; 9. "Storied Arcadia mansion razed." The Tribune, February 18, 1962, page 23.; 10. "Attractive suburban home of George Edwin Burnell." Los Angeles Daily Times, January 1, 1916, page 128.; 11. Diagram of the Burnell estate, no date.; 12. "Prominent Angelinos." Los Angeles Examiner, no date, page I9, reprint.; 13. Photo of George Edwin Burnell, no date.; 14. Publisher's announcement, 1902.; 15. Article on Burnell. Notables of the West, Volume I, 1913.; 16. "George Edwin Burnell as man and teacher." Originally in Christian, October 2, 1902, by H.A. Burch.; 17. List of stenographic reports by George Edwin Burnell. 46 page published by the Burnell Foundation, 1982.; 18. "George Burnell, noted religious instructor dies." Los Angeles Times, 1948.; 19. "The noble kingdom of heaven." Lecture 150 by G.E. Burnell, September 1925. Small leatherbound book with gilt edges.; 20. "The convert." Lecture 166 by G.E. Burnell, no date. Small black book.; 21. Copies of 5 letters written by George Edwin Burnell to his wife in June 1915.; 22. Copies of photos with descriptions of Burnell Estate.; 23. Legal description and list of improvements to Burnell Estate.; 24. Correspondence from William F. Salisbury to City Clerk, June Alford, regarding the Burnell Family and Estate, May 4, 1989.; 25. Obituary for Mrs. George Edwin Burnell.; 26. Copies of stock certificates owned by George Edwin Burnell. California Irrigated Farms Company and San Joaquin Farms Company.; 27. Copy of title for Burnell Estate.; 28. Copy of invitation to 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Burnell, 1941.; 29. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Pasadena Post, July 6, 1941.; 30. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Arcadia Tribune, July 10, 1941.; 31. Funeral services at Burnell Estate for George Edwin Burnell; deceased October 24, 1948.

Subjects: Burnell, George Edwin

Item ID: 40AF

Collection: Subject Files

North side of Hugo Reid Adobe facing Baldwin Lake.

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Date: circa 1939

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Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1713

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid Adobe showing free-flowing (Artesian) fountain in foreground.

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Date: circa 1939

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Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Hugo Reid Adobe; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1714

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid Statue in Arcadia County Park.

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Date: 2002

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Date: 2002

Subjects: Hugo Reid Family Statue; Reid, Hugo; Statuary

Physical Description: 8 1/2 x 11 color

ID: 1696

Collection: Photographs

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Hugo Reid statue clearly showing the Hugo Reid family with their dog. The San Gabriel mountains are visible in the background. Original photo stamped on back "Newspapers please credit WPA Federal Art Project Photo" and "Please return to WPA Federal Art Project, 1634 Temple Street, Los Angeles."

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Date: Unknown. Probably late 1930s.

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Date: Unknown. Probably late 1930s.

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Statuary

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1711

Collection: Photographs

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Reid, Hugo

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Contents: 1. A time of change. Article by Patricia Warren August 1973. 2. Hugo Reid references. Lasca Library December 1966. Two page bibliography prepared by Arboretum. 3. Hugo Reid brand. Copied from Hall of Records Brand Book #1. 4. The Ranchero. Article from Lasca Leaves by Sandy Snider September…

Contents: 1. A time of change. Article by Patricia Warren August 1973.; 2. Hugo Reid references. Lasca Library December 1966. Two page bibliography prepared by Arboretum.; 3. Hugo Reid brand. Copied from Hall of Records Brand Book #1.; 4. The Ranchero. Article from Lasca Leaves by Sandy Snider September 1975.; 5. Hugo Reid 1811-1852. Article by Weber, F.J., "The California Missions as others saw them." 1972; 6. Through frequent sale, Rancho value increased. news article, n.d.; 7. Hugo Reid, Humanitarian. Dakin, Susanna B. Article from QUARTERLY OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, vol. XXXI, no. 1 and 2. May and June 1949.; 8. Early Angeleno Hugo Reid's funeral announcement. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY. Fall 1975, p. 274.; 9. From romance to race horses by Fink, Augusta. Article from Westways February 1974.; 10. Hugo Reid at Santa Anita 1845. Cards made from a drawing by Maynard Dixon; 11. Who knows story of Hugo Reid's history. Pasadena Star News March 23, 1964.; 12. Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.; 13. Scotsman granted Rancho Santa Anita. Pasadena Star News October 14, 1994.

Subjects: Reid, Hugo

Item ID: 190AF

Collection: Subject Files

Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

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Date: 1940

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Date: 1940

Subjects: Lloyd, George; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 389

Collection: Photographs

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City Employees (Watts, George)

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Contents: 1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated. 2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992. 3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992. 4. "Mayors'…

Contents: 1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated.; 2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992.; 3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992.; 4. "Mayors' letter sheds light on removal of the city manager." Sierra Madre News, June 11, 1992.; 5. City of Arcadia invitation to "Goodbye George Party", June 14, 1992.; 6. "Its name belies goings-on." Pasadena Star News, June 14, 1992, column by editor Charles Cherniss.; 7. "Mailbag" letters to the editor regarding termination of George Watts. Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.; 8. "Former mayors denounce watts' ouster." Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.; 9. Letter from Dick Young to citizens who responded to the open letter from the nine former mayors, June 15, 1992.; 10. "Four councilmen defend action." Sierra Madre News, June 18, 1992.; 11. "Dispute over ex-City Manager grows." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 21, 1992.; 12. "Council joins Watts resignation debate." Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 13. "mailbag" letters to the editor entitled, "Voter Outrage" from Scott Downie. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 14. Letters to the editor. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 15. Letters to the editor. Pasadena Star News, June 29, 1992.; 16. Open letter to the Citizens of Arcadia from Mayor George Fasching and Councilmen Joseph Ciraulo, Dennis Lojeski, and Robert Margett, July 10, 1992.; 17. Same as #16 with envelope addressed to Alis and Roger Horning.; 18. Letters to the Pasadena Star News, August 4, 1992.; 19. Arcadia Political Newsletter, February 26, 1993.