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At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Blonde woman is painting on a child's arm.

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Date: July 24, 2003

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Date: July 24, 2003

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Summer concerts

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2078

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Date: May 4, 1995

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Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1447

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Date: May 4, 1995

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Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1448

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Date: May 4, 1995

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Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1449

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Date: May 4, 1995

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Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1450

Collection: Photographs

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Date: May 4, 1995

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Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1451

Collection: Photographs

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Newly remodeled and expanded Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Exterior view with Children's Room on right.

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Date: October 1996

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Date: October 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1624

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Librarian Eva Swedstedt, shown giving books to young girl while boy watches. Eva Swedstedt was Children's Librarian from about 1972-1977. Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Date: February 8, 1972

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Date: February 8, 1972

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Swedstedt, Eva; Long, Eva-see Swedstedt, Eva

Physical Description: 6x6 b&w

ID: 365

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin M. Baldwin in child's metal seat outdoors. He has on dark jacket and white bonnet. Wicker baby buggy shows on right of photo. Photo probably taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Baldwin M.; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 99

Collection: Photographs

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Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view was taken in the temporary children's room, looking toward the stage.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1411

Collection: Photographs

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Glendora

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Glendora Foundry -- This is a typical blacksmith shop of the early 1900s, and was located on one of the main streets of Glendora until the late 'fifties.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Glendora Foundry -- This is a typical blacksmith shop of the early 1900s, and was located on one of the main streets of Glendora until the late 'fifties.

Item ID: 37L

Collection: Paintings

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Aerial view south of Balloon School and surrounding part of valley. Large tree-lined street running from center of photo toward lower left edge of photo is Santa Anita. Tree-lined street coming in on right edge of photo about two inches from bottom of photo and intersecting Santa Anita, is Duarte Road. Note wash that at present is just west of Arcadia High School. Rio Hondo Wash runs east to west across middle of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs153

Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; U.S. Army Balloon School see Balloon School; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 152

Collection: Photographs

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View east shows two balloons aloft over Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley. It is possible that first river up from bottom of photo is Rio Hondo Wash. Some of trees along Santa Anita appear to be in extreme lower right of photo. Tree-lined street showing in extreme lower left of photo is Duarte Road. Second river coming into photo about five inches up from bottom of photo would be San Gabriel River.

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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 153

Collection: Photographs

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Glendora House

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.

Item ID: 35W

Collection: Paintings

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Temporary circulation desk during Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion at 20 W. Duarte Road. This circulation desk was located in the NW corner of what used to be the Children's Room. The window to the left looks out into what used to be the Children's Room patio. Globe lights.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1392

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers, Children's Librarian, admiring some of art work from Arcadia School's annual art exhibit held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs362

Date: May 1972

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Date: May 1972

Subjects: Chaffers, Vi; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w vertical

ID: 360

Collection: Photographs

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Montfort, Willie; Police Department

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 439

Collection: Photographs

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Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken on the stage, which was being used as the temporary children's staff offices. The stage curtain is visible to the right.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1399

Collection: Photographs

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Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary children's room, housed in a section of the renovated wing which will house the adult reference collection. Two computerized catalogs are visible in the foreground.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1414

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers, on left, Children's Librarian at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. She is looking at large cartoon-part of art show in Art & Lecture Room. Talking with her about piece is Gilbert Castruita, Library Custodian.

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Date: November 1971

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Date: November 1971

Subjects: Chaffers, Vi; Castruita, Gilbert; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 358

Collection: Photographs

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At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Blonde woman is painting on a child's arm.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

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Newly remodeled and expanded Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Exterior view with Children's Room on right.

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Children's Librarian Eva Swedstedt, shown giving books to young girl while boy watches. Eva Swedstedt was Children's Librarian from about 1972-1977. Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Baldwin M. Baldwin in child's metal seat outdoors. He has on dark jacket and white bonnet. Wicker baby buggy shows on right of photo. Photo probably taken at Baldwin Ranch.

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Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view was taken in the temporary children's room, looking toward the stage.

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Glendora

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Glendora House

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Temporary circulation desk during Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion at 20 W. Duarte Road. This circulation desk was located in the NW corner of what used to be the Children's Room. The window to the left looks out into what used to be the Children's Room patio. Globe lights.

Images

Vi Chaffers, Children's Librarian, admiring some of art work from Arcadia School's annual art exhibit held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken on the stage, which was being used as the temporary children's staff offices. The stage curtain is visible to the right.

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Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary children's room, housed in a section of the renovated wing which will house the adult reference collection. Two computerized catalogs are visible in the foreground.

Images

Vi Chaffers, on left, Children's Librarian at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. She is looking at large cartoon-part of art show in Art & Lecture Room. Talking with her about piece is Gilbert Castruita, Library Custodian.

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