Volunteers handling materials in the library behind a book truck. Jean is wearing horn-rimmed glasses and Doris is wearing a plaid jacket. Left-Right: Jean Livingston, Doris Selmer. Friends of the Library.
Portrait of Doris Selmer in 2005 taken for 50th wedding anniversary. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.
Photo of Louis Paulhan flying his Farman plane on its return to Aviation Park after setting an air distance record by flying to circle the Baldwin Ranch and returning to Dominguez Hills. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer (maiden name unknown) as children in Huntington Park, CA. They were neighbors. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.
Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer (maiden name unknown) as children in Huntington Park, CA. They were neighbors. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.
Arcadia Chief of Police Louis Sihler is seen standing in front of a car, leaning with his arm through the open window. He is wearing a uniform shirt and tie with badge.
Closeup of fireplace in the dining room at Anoakia, showing carved panel over mantle which is the Baldwin family crest and Tiffany light fixtures detailed in photo #34.
Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.
Studio portrait of Jack Richards in Arcadia Police uniform. Picture is inscribed across it. Back of photo indicates he was chief from 1927-1939. Insignia on cap reads Chief.
View of portion of living room at Anoakia, sometimes called Peacock Room. Ernest Batchelder tiles in fireplace appear to have colors like a peacock. Tiffany light fixtures. Andirons.
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.
Looking west on Huntington Drive from intersection at First Avenue. Corner of City Hall shows on right side of photo. Two people standing are: George Ackerman, City Treasurer; and Louis Altona Building inspector. Building on north side of Huntington Drive with square tower, is Community Presbyterian Church. Service station is opposite City Hall. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.
View of guests and staff at an Author's Tea. Back row: Library Board Member Mrs. John P. Ross, City Librarian Louise DuMond, Library Board Member Helen Kinnison. Front row: author Margaret Richardson, Children's Librarian Mary Louise Fitts, author Hannah Smith. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.
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.