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.
Senior citizens and children playing shuffleboard in back of the Arcadia Community Center. The shuffleboard area is gone now. The Museum Education Center, built in 2014, is using that space now.
Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.
Portrait of Reverend George W. Thomas, minister of the Arcadia Community Church from September 1919-April 1924. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a suit, tie and glasses.
Exterior view of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, and its sign reading "City of Arcadia Community Center, Recreation Department, Historical Museum, Senior Services." Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.
"Flash Gordon," Arcadia's float entry in the 1973 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, depicted the late 1930's space travel and adventure series. Evil Ming of planet Mongo manipulates controls of Doomsday machine. Flash Gordon is featured. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.
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.
Portrait of Jerry Selmer in 2005 taken for 50th wedding anniversary. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.
"Beam me up, Scotty," Arcadia's float entry in the 1988 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a flying saucer and two space creatures. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.
Exterior view of the front of brand new City of Arcadia Community Center. The large covered area in the front is a passenger drop-off point. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.