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Police Force. "Know Your Policeman" a photograph of a display case showing police staff photos, titles, dates of appointment, and birthplaces. Top row (L to R): Chief of Police Neil F. Anderson, Captain William S. Orr, Eric R. Topel. Row 2 (L to R): Harry E. Peterson "Pete," Virgil Mayne, Richard J. Williams, James F. Hayes, Thomas G. Bednark, Florence Wilson. Row 3 (L to R): Joan Hames, Dudley M. Covell, Wayne G. Moore "Dinty," Jack Tillotson "Tillie," James W. Clark, Joseph V. Calvechie, Earl A. Cann. Row 4 (L to R): William L. Reddington, Herman H. Decker, Emil H. Leese, Jack P. Jordan "Rocky," Ray E. Owen, John H. Brown, Edward W. Goldsberry. Row 5 (L to R): Donald J. Molden "Jack," Kaare E. Nordlie "Ken," Paul R. Bird, William M. White, Billy D. Oliver, Richard S. Chatwin, Fred R. Smith "Smitty." Bottom row (L to R): Martin Renteria, William A. Goodman.

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Date: Late 1950s

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Date: Late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Anderson, Neil F.; Bednark, Thomas G.; Bird, Paul R.; Brown, John H.; Calvechie, Joseph V.; Cann, Earl A.; Chatwin, Richard S.; Clark, James W.; Covell, Dudley M.; Decker, Herman H.; Goldsberry, Edward W.; Goodman, William A.; Hames, Joan; Hayes, James F.; Jordan, Jack P.; Leese, Emil H.; Mayne, Virgil; Molden, Donald J.; Moore, Wayne G.; Nordlie, Kaare E.; Oliver, Billy D.; Orr, William S.; Owen, Ray E.; Peterson, Harry E.; Reddington, William L.; Renteria, Martin; Smith, Fred R.; Tillotson, Jack; Topel, Eric R.; White, William M.; Williams, Richard J.; Wilson, Florence

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 2092

Collection: Photographs

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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Police Department; Cahill, William M.

Physical Description: 3 1/2/ x 5 b&w vertical

ID: 447

Collection: Photographs

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Ten men, all members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators are standing on steps of what appears to be City Hall. L-R, top row: Herbert Foster, Wendell Chapman, Richard Williams, Robert Spicer, and Edward Bruneau. Bottom row: Jim Henderson, Ralph Poore, Richard Haskin, Fred Blethen and Charles Allessi.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Foster, Herbert; Chapman, Wendell S.; Spicer, Robert M.; Williams, Richard; Bruneau, Edward; Henderson, Jim; Poore, Ralph D.; Haskin, Richard; Blethen, Fred; Allessi, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 801

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A young girl named Robin Williams kneels next to two dogs. Frodo is the small dog and Contessa is the big dog. Written on back of photograph is "2nd Special, July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

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Date: July, 1974

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Date: July, 1974

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Bell, Milton (Photographer); Dogs; Pets; Williams, Robin

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1899

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of former Arcadia mayor John M. Walshe. He is shown in formal dress with a bow tie. He is wearing glasses. John M. Walshe was born in New York in 1877 and died in Arcadia in March, 1935. He was mayor in 1930-31.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Walshe, John M.; Mayors - Walshe, John M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1365

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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Baldwin M.Baldwin in large straw hat standing with back to camera. He has on what appears to be a romper suit and high buttoned shoes. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 101

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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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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Page 4 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring description of U.S. Army Balloon School grounds and photographs of Post Headquarters, Capt. W.H. Carruthers, A.S.S.C; U.S.A., and Major J.A. Baumann, A.S.S.C.; U.S.A. 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_112 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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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School; Baumann, J. A.; Carruthers, W. H.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1858

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 185

Collection: Photographs

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Mayor Martin H. Ormsby on left; City Treasurer, Emma Hainer seated, at center; and City Clerk, Clint Billig, on right are seen in Mrs. Hainer's office in City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive. Note round wall safe next to her desk. Daughter, Alberta Fluke remembers that the Arcadia Public Library could be seen to the north out of this window.

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

Subjects: Mayors-Ormsby, Martin H.; Hainer, Emma E.; Billig, Clinton

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1102

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Baldwin M. Baldwin.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1240

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin M. Baldwin in child's metal seat outdoors. He has on dark jacket and white bonnet. Wicker baby buggy shows on right of photo. Photo probably taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 99

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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Dextra Baldwin on left, holding a large doll. She has ribbons in her hair and is wearing a large hat. Brother Baldwin M. Baldwin is sitting in a child's "walker-type" device and has white bonnet on.

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 103

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Jim Nellis, engineer with Arcadia Fire Department.

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Date: 1917

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Date: 1917

Subjects: Fire Department; Nellis, Jim M.

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 248

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin M.Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin seated on grass, apparently at Baldwin Ranch. Baldwin is younger on left. Dextra has on large straw hat.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M; Baldwin, Dextra; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 102

Collection: Photographs

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Dextra Baldwin and Baldwin M. Baldwin. Dextra is standing and Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage. They are in front of what appears to be an enormously tall group of rose bushes.

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Date: c.1906

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Date: c.1906

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin, Dextra; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 107

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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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

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Portrait of former Arcadia mayor John M. Walshe. He is shown in formal dress with a bow tie. He is wearing glasses. John M. Walshe was born in New York in 1877 and died in Arcadia in March, 1935. He was mayor in 1930-31.

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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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Baldwin M.Baldwin in large straw hat standing with back to camera. He has on what appears to be a romper suit and high buttoned shoes. Apparently taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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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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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Portrait of Baldwin M. Baldwin.

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Baldwin M. Baldwin in child's metal seat outdoors. He has on dark jacket and white bonnet. Wicker baby buggy shows on right of photo. Photo probably taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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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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Dextra Baldwin on left, holding a large doll. She has ribbons in her hair and is wearing a large hat. Brother Baldwin M. Baldwin is sitting in a child's "walker-type" device and has white bonnet on.

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Portrait of Jim Nellis, engineer with Arcadia Fire Department.

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Baldwin M.Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin seated on grass, apparently at Baldwin Ranch. Baldwin is younger on left. Dextra has on large straw hat.

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Dextra Baldwin and Baldwin M. Baldwin. Dextra is standing and Baldwin is in wicker baby carriage. They are in front of what appears to be an enormously tall group of rose bushes.

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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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