Shown holding plaque with copy of Congressional Record are, L-R: Councilman Charles Gilb; Mayor David Parry; Congressman John Rousselot; and Sheriff Peter Pitchess.
Mayor Dennis Lojeski (third from left) honors the Arcadia Youth Baseball Programs with a Mayor's Certificate of Commendation. Presidents of the various leagues are shown with their awards. They are (not in order) Mickey Segal (third one from the right), Maria Brown, Susan Pannoni, Ed Miller, Jr., Paul Possemato, Doug McMasters. Fred Peritore was not present.
Seven cars and trucks are pulled up to housing units at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese and the people are busily unpacking and preparing to move in. About 19 people can be seen in the photo. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.
Arcadia Recreation Department Yo-Yo program. Boy on the left is demonstrating a yo-yo trick called "Rock the Baby." Girl on the right is holding a yo-yo. The champion awards sit atop a table between the children. The program might have taken place at County Park because "Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The year 1956 is engraved on the trophies.
Arcadia High School under construction with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. There is a large sign giving name of construction company and the architectural firm responsible.
One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.
Three men in suits, posing with a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Men in the middle is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1769.
Three men in suits, holding a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Man on the right is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1768.
San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San…
San Gabriel Mission -- Established in 1771 by Frs. Cambon and Somera, the fourth of 21 missions built by the Franciscan Fathers along El Camino Real. It became known as "The Queen of the Missions". The largest and richest of the missions, its fertile lands extended from the Pacific Ocean to the San Bernardino Mountains, and the entire "Valley" was under its jurisdiction.
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
Mission Bells (San Gabriel Mission) -- Brought from Spain for the belfry (campanario), the bells, in their rope-worn niches, are still used on occasion.
Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."
Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Dark beams jutting out and stone walls. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."
Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse a…
Dona Eulalia Perez -- Housekeeper of the San Gabriel Mission from 1821 to 1835, this charitable lady kept the keys of the storehouses, soap house and olive mill ...apportioned the daily rations to the Indian workers ...instructed the neophytes in the culinary arts... and was an accomplished nurse and midwife." She lived to be 110, and was buried at the Mission.