Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30531

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909; Peacocks; Peafowl

Item ID: 30719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2397

Date: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Subjects: Arcadia, California; Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia Public Library; Baldwin Lake; Baldwin Ranch; Coach Barn; Community Church, Arcadia, Calif.; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel; Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant; Eucalyptus trees; Flowers; Hugo Reid Adobe; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum; Mount Wilson; Peacocks; Peafowl; Plants; Queen Anne Cottage; Ramada Inn; Rancho Santa Anita; Round Up Motel; Santa Anita Depot; Santa Anita Park; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Santa Anita Racetrack; Shopping malls; Trams; Trees; Woman's Club, Arcadia, Calif.

Collection: Photographs

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of the Imagination Theater. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1677

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1666

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly remodeled adult room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward Reference Desk with audiovisual section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1673

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1661

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly remodeled reference area at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward the study rooms with the reference section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1674

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1662

Collection: Photographs

Images

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of a young boy with headphones seated in front of a computer . Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1680

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1665

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a green 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2398

Date: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Subjects: Arcadia, California; Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Arcadia Music Mart; Arcadia Public Library; Arcadia Station-Santa Fe Railway; Baldwin Lake; Baldwin Ranch; Baldwin Ranch Cabin; Baldwin Ranch Cottage; Baldwin Ranch entrance gate; Chamber pots; City Seal-Community of Homes; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel; Flowers; Horses and horse racing; Hugo Reid Adobe; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum; Los Angeles State and County Arboretum-Peacock Pavilion building; Methodist Hospital of Southern California; Mr. Snack; Old San Gabriel Mission Bell; Peacocks; Peafowl; Plants; Pony Express Museum; Queen Anne Cottage; Rancho Santa Anita; Rose trees; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Church; Santa Anita Depot; Santa Anita Park; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Santa Anita Racetrack; Selmer Collection; Sheep; Shopping malls; Trams; Trees; Valley National Bank; Westerner Hotel (Best Western); W. Parker Lyon

Collection: Photographs

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1658

Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1646

Collection: Photographs

Images

Copy Room at the Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the Library remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1682

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1670

Collection: Photographs

Images

Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Bookstore as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1685

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1673

Collection: Photographs

Images

Old adult reading room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after it was built in 1961. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1672

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1660

Collection: Photographs

Images

Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1675

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1663

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Arcadia History Room as it appeared shortly after the Library remodel/expansion. Volunteer John Reuter is seen sitting at the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1678

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1668

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1684

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1672

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1681

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1667

Collection: Photographs

Images

New children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the left. Children's Librarian Kathy Meacham is standing behind the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1676

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1664

Collection: Photographs

Images

Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36445

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: March 4, 2023

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: March 4, 2023

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Andersen, Ed; Arcadia Historical Society; Arcadia Public Library; Watkins, Carleton

Collection: Newspaper Index

Revise Search

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of the Imagination Theater. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Newly remodeled adult room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward Reference Desk with audiovisual section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Newly remodeled reference area at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward the study rooms with the reference section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of a young boy with headphones seated in front of a computer . Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a green 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Copy Room at the Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the Library remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Bookstore as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Old adult reading room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after it was built in 1961. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Arcadia History Room as it appeared shortly after the Library remodel/expansion. Volunteer John Reuter is seen sitting at the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Images

Ed Andersen, president of Arcadia Historical Society, presents a local history program at Arcadia Public Library on March 11 at 2:00. The topic is The San Gabriel Valley in 1877: through the lens of Carleton Watkins (photographer).