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Eight civic minded men armed with shovels have apparently just installed sign reading: Give the Boys a Lift. This would have been during World War II when thousands of Army personnel were stationed in Arcadia and the sign designed to encourage residents to give the soldiers rides into Pasadena or other locations.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S.Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 951

Collection: Photographs

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Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1757

Collection: Photographs

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Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

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Date: December 27, 1953

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Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 895

Collection: Photographs

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Rancho Santa Anita float entry for Rose Parade. Float with large red star visible in background. Men in white with red star arm bands, dogs with red star waist bands. Two men holding poles covered with garlands and large red star. Designed by Anita Baldwin to reflect her involvement with the Red Star Society.

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Date: 1918

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Date: 1918

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1918; Baldwin, Anita-Red Star Society

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1258

Collection: Photographs

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Three people standing beside automobile of Officer Albert Matthies which was shot up by men who shot him July 18, 1927. Officer on extreme left is Grady Pardue. Other two in photo are not identified.

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Date: July 19, 1927

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Date: July 19, 1927

Subjects: Police Department; Crime and criminals; Matthies, Albert; Pardue, Grady

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 440

Collection: Photographs

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Military vehicle, probably used to hoist and pull down the observation balloons used at Ross Field. Two men stand at the back, one with his arm raised as a signal. The San Gabriel Mountains can be seen VERY faintly in background. Buildings at the Balloon School can be seen on either side of the truck.

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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1047

Collection: Photographs

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Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1766

Collection: Photographs

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Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Date: 1902

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Date: 1902

Subjects: McCoy, Arch; McCoy, Clyde; McCoy, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 402

Collection: Photographs

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Three unidentified men in suits and another man, more casually dressed in a short-sleeve shirt, at a party or social celebration.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 b&w

ID: 1936

Collection: Photographs

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Two men wearing suits and hats. The man on the left is holding a baseball. It would appear to be nighttime.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Baseball

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1919

Collection: Photographs

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Two men pictured. Man in dark suit on right is Oscar Seaquist, formerly first druggist in Arcadia.

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Date: September 6, 1942

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Date: September 6, 1942

Subjects: Seaquist, Oscar; Seaquist's Pharmacy

Physical Description: 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 194

Collection: Photographs

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ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows two men looking at plans or blueprints for the pool. Bottom image shows same two men looking at the plans, they are wearing sunglasses, and construction is visible behind them.

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Date: November 1965

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Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1960

Collection: Photographs

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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Side view showing the Queen Anne Cottage and peacock. Riders standing on ground, left to right: Black Hawk pilot, Captain Jon Shafer representing local service men and women; Nicholas Campbell, Dr. Bradford Hack, and Dawn Pejsar representing Methodist Hospital; Lane Barcham and Alison Chien representing local children.

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Date: January 1, 2003

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Date: January 1, 2003

Subjects: Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003; Barcham, Lane; Campbell, Nicholas; Chien, Alison; Hack, Bradford (Dr.); Pejsar, Dawn; Shafer, Jon (Capt.)

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1700

Collection: Photographs

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Fireman backing fire truck in front of Santa Anita Park building. Two firemen in gear, standing, several men watching, two workers spraying water.

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Date: Unknown

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Date: Unknown

Subjects: Fire Department; Santa Anita Park; Firemen; Palm Trees; Scaffold

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1740

Collection: Photographs

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Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs439

Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; O'Dell, Ray; Police Department; Matthies, Albert; Bertolina, Leo

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

ID: 437

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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Four men and one woman seated at what seems to be City Council. Two men stand behind the seated people. There are ashtrays on the tables. Note same wall and microphone parts are visible in photo ID 1931.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; City Council

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1934

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 165

Collection: Photographs

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United States Army C-2 Balloon at Ross Field, Arcadia. This was more recent design than the large, floppy ones seen in many of the photos.

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Date: c.1920 or 1921

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Date: c.1920 or 1921

Subjects: Balloon School; Ross Field see Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 158

Collection: Photographs

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Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1903-1919

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 4

Collection: Photographs

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Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

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Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

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Three people standing beside automobile of Officer Albert Matthies which was shot up by men who shot him July 18, 1927. Officer on extreme left is Grady Pardue. Other two in photo are not identified.

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Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

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Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Three unidentified men in suits and another man, more casually dressed in a short-sleeve shirt, at a party or social celebration.

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Two men wearing suits and hats. The man on the left is holding a baseball. It would appear to be nighttime.

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Two men pictured. Man in dark suit on right is Oscar Seaquist, formerly first druggist in Arcadia.

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Fireman backing fire truck in front of Santa Anita Park building. Two firemen in gear, standing, several men watching, two workers spraying water.

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Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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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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Four men and one woman seated at what seems to be City Council. Two men stand behind the seated people. There are ashtrays on the tables. Note same wall and microphone parts are visible in photo ID 1931.

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

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United States Army C-2 Balloon at Ross Field, Arcadia. This was more recent design than the large, floppy ones seen in many of the photos.

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Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

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