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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the old children's reference desk. To the right of the photo, the windows and door lead into the old circulation area.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as globe pendant lights, and shelving