Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.
Exterior view of the back of brand new City of Arcadia Community Center. The middle grassy area is the future location of the Hugo Reid and Family statue. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers pour cement into foundation. Two men carry shovels.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Four men shown.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Six men shown.
Construction in progress of the foundation of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. There are mounds of dirt and a parked car. The Santa Anita Park Racetrack grandstand is visible in the background.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers join a pillar-like piece to the foundation with nuts and bolts. It could be an antenna tower. Man in hat is smoking a pipe.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Mayor Dennis Lojeski is standing at a podium addressing the audience. Library Foundation members are seen in the front row.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Seven men shown. Cars and trucks from the 1950s era are parked along the construction site.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bertolina. It was originally located on California (a street which at this time was 3 blocks south of Duarte Road). It washed off its foundation and was then moved to NW corner of 2nd and Alta. There are broad front steps and stone foundation seen in photo.
Balloon being restrained by about 11 men. An American flag is being raised or lowered from balloon. An automobile is in foreground. One of military winch trucks is on left side of photo.