Thirty youngsters and two adults are standing before a billboard that reads: WELCOME, HOLLY AVE.5TH GRADE MAY 23, 1972. The occasion was a field trip arranged with teacher Sally Parnkopf and parent of one of students, who was with Foster and Kleiser outdoor advertisers.
Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.
View north on First Avenue just north of Santa Fe Railroad Tracks. Graves Drug Store on right with a bank next to it. The two story building on SW corner of St. Joseph Street and First was McCoy Building. According to information given by Stu Henderson, current owner of King Pharmacy, the history of Graves Drug Store is as follows: Originally it was opened by Oscar Seaquist, later bought by Walter A. Graves. Some years later it was bought by R.B. and R.B. Bagnall Jr. (circa 1940's) and was relocated to 54 E. Huntington Drive. By 1950 the City directory listed it as owned by A.P.King and has been known by that name since.
Three signs on electric light pole read Welcome to Arcadia, Neighborhood Watch Program in Force, and Fireworks-Use, Sale, Storage and Possession Prohibited. Location unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2215.
White house and garage at left, with driveway freshly graded. On right side of photo is part of a family orchard. Caption on photo reads: NE corner of Santa Anita Wash and Longden Avenue.
Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).
Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.
Photo of top half of the cover of a tabloid-sized souvenir program given by the Army Ordnance, at an open house held in September 1943 at the Los Angeles Collesium. Writing across front reads: ORDNANCE IN ACTION Man O'War Ordnance Training Center Camp Santa Anita, Arcadia, California.
Scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-8, #21583."
View from back of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-2, #21583."
Front view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-5, #21583."
Back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. A fire truck is visible. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-4, #21583."
A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.
Back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. Car on right has its trunk open. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-6, #21583."
Scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. A fire truck is on the scene. "Arcadia" sign (also referred to as a welcome sign) and neighboring Vail's Jewelers are visible. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-7, #21583."
Wider angle back view of the scene of car crash involving two or more automobiles outside Thrifty Drug Store at night. Part of "Arcadia" sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign) and neighboring Vail's Jewelers are visible. This Thrifty Drug Store was listed at 59 E. Huntington Drive, starting in the 1952 city directory. See also 1775, 1777, 1778, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1786. Back side is handwritten, "Peo. Ex A-3, #21583."
Clara Baldwin Stocker on the right with an unidentified woman standing behind a mock railroad car bearing a sign which reads, "LUNA SPECIAL." Very light handwriting on right side appears to read, "May 29, 1913 or 1918"
Twenty nine students with teacher Blanche Moore in a group photo. The students appear to be in about 4th grade. Student names appear on the back of the photo, identified by Dorothy Butts in 1982. School is not identified.