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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Hoeppel, John H.; Kane, C.P.

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken

ID: 1155

Collection: Photographs

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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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The automobile of Officer Albert Matthies, who was killed July 18, 1927. Photo shows how automobile was shot by the three killers. It appears that the auto had police lights on either side of the windshield.

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Date: July 19, 1927

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Date: July 19, 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Police Department; Matthies, Albert

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 441

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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Chief Jim Nellis and A.A. Mussachia posing with Arcadia's first fire truck. Tires appear to be solid rubber. Location of this firehouse probably in part of City Hall facility at First and Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

Subjects: Mussachia, Anist; Nellis, Jim M.; Fire Department

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 242

Collection: Photographs

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Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Date: 1902

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Date: 1902

Subjects: McCoy, Arch; McCoy, Clyde; McCoy, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 402

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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Five men with fire and police vehicles outside City Hall at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Left to right: Grady Pardue (on motorcycle), Jim Nellis standing on running board of fire engine (Fire Chief), Anist Mussachia (fireman), Albert Matthies (police -- killed approaching car of three men planning hold up of ODETTES which was previous name of Pines Cafe on Huntington Drive). The man on extreme right in business suit is Chief of Police and Fire Marshall, A. N. Coberly. Photo taken at City Hall, NW corner of First and Huntington Drive, it is believed.

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Date: c.1926

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Date: c.1926

Subjects: Fire Department; Police Department; Pardue, Grady; Nellis, Jim M.; Mussachia, Anist; Matthies, Albert; Coberly, A.N.

Physical Description: 5x7 sepia, 8x10 b&w

ID: 435

Collection: Photographs

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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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Date: April 17, 1932

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Date: April 17, 1932

Subjects: 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

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 427

Collection: Photographs

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Date: c.1920

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Date: c.1920

Subjects: Bartle, John H.; First National Bank

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)

ID: 417

Collection: Photographs

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Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Police Department; Miller, Frank Charles, alias McKay, Jimmy

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 438

Collection: Photographs

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Gary Thomas, Arcadia resident and President of the 2003 Tournament of Roses, with Arcadia City Council members Gail Marshall (2002-2003 Mayor), Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal and John Wuo holding artist's rendering of Arcadia's 2003 Rose Parade float entry. The 2003 Rose Court Princesses including Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawal are standing behind holding bouquets of red roses. A banner with the Rose Parade theme "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination" is in the background.

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Date: October 26, 2002

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Date: October 26, 2002

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003; City Council - 2000-2009; Agrawal, Anjali; Kovacic, Gary; Marshall, Gail; Segal, Mickey; Thomas, Gary; Wuo, John

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1697

Collection: Photographs

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Gathering of eight dignitaries at time of dedication of fountains in NE corner of County Park. Figure on left shaking hands is John Anson Ford, former County Supervisor. He is shaking hand of Supervisor Frank Bonelli. Man in tweed coat to right of Bonelli is Norman Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation Dept. Man with dark-rimmed glasses seen behind two shaking hands is Arcadia City Manager Harold K. Shone.

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Date: December 17, 1962

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Date: December 17, 1962

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Bonelli, Frank; Ford, John Anson; Fountains; Johnson, Norman; Shone, Harold K.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 875A

Collection: Photographs

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Rochefort, Betty; Reuter, John

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1489

Collection: Photographs

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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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Date: 1935

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Date: 1935

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935; Daniels, Albert; Daniels, Gladys; McLean, Mollie; Beanston, Keith; Corby, Babs Ainsworth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1070

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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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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Date: c.1924

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; City Hall; Fourth of July; Holidays

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 1 poster size sepia in Reference Office

ID: 485

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured at one of tables for the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Man in dark coat facing camera (left side of photo) is Congressman John Rousselot. Others are not identified.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Rousselot, John; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 769

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Rousselot, John; Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 770

Collection: Photographs

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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The automobile of Officer Albert Matthies, who was killed July 18, 1927. Photo shows how automobile was shot by the three killers. It appears that the auto had police lights on either side of the windshield.

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

Chief Jim Nellis and A.A. Mussachia posing with Arcadia's first fire truck. Tires appear to be solid rubber. Location of this firehouse probably in part of City Hall facility at First and Huntington Drive.

Images

Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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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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Group pictured at one of tables for the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Man in dark coat facing camera (left side of photo) is Congressman John Rousselot. Others are not identified.

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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