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View of Herbert's Cafe from center of Alice Street right at intersection with Santa Anita. (Main fire house for Arcadia is presently located there.) There is a wagon wheel mounted near front. It was owned by Herbert and Catherine Schmidt from 1939-1957. See Arcadia VF-Restaurants, bars, etc. for further information regarding special days and how they were celebrated here.

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Date: c. 1950

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Date: c. 1950

Subjects: Restaurants-Herbert's Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 843

Collection: Photographs

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The Derby (Restaurant and Tavern) taken from south side of Huntington. An arched gate leads into restaurant area which is shaded by two large oak trees. Numerous cars are parked around it. Sign proclaims: "Sandwiches, Chicken-Steak Dinners. Dinners 75 cents".

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Date: 1936

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Date: 1936

Subjects: Restaurants-The Derby

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 840

Collection: Photographs

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View taken approximately 20 feet from front door of the Pines Coffee Shop. It was located at the Drive-In Market area at SW corner of Huntington and First Ave. It was the place of business closest to Huntington Drive. Otto Petersen bought it in 1929, according to Lorraine Petersen, Daughter-in-law. It had previously been called Odette's. (see photo #435)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

Subjects: Restaurants-The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 844

Collection: Photographs

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This is home built by Aloyosius Mauch for his family at their ranch at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue in Arcadia. The first structure put up was a garage which son Henry lived in beginning in 1922 when family bought land. House was completed a few years later. Aloyosius was grandfather of Sgt. Richard Mauch of the Arcadia Police Dept.

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Date: 1924

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Date: 1924

Subjects: Houses; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 993

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the south side of restaurant with its rock mosaic wall and both the sign on the front of the building and the pole sign bearing its name that stands on the west side. Customers can be seen waiting outside. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

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Date: 2023

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Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2307

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date: probably January 1976

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Date: probably January 1976

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B.; Anoakia; Spickler, Dale; Spickler, Mrs. Dale

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1098

Collection: Photographs

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The Great Scot Restaurant built in Arcadia at 100 N. Santa Anita Avenue. It opened in March,1972. Beyond the restaurant the Towne Center Building of about 6 stories can be seen. It is at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

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Date: 1975

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Date: 1975

Subjects: Restaurants-The Great Scot Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 546

Collection: Photographs

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Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Carmine's Italian Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2234C

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, notice its house numbers in disrepair. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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View of Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant located at 4488 Live Oak Avenue. It was formerly known as Shrimp Ahoy.

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Date: 2023

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Date: 2023

Subjects: Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2295

Collection: Photographs

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View of courtyard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The mountains are visible to the north. There is an umbrella-covered two-seat lounge chair in the foreground.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1374

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, showing tree stumps and driveway. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

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Date: c.1945

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Date: c.1945

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant see Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Eaton, Charles B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 408

Collection: Photographs

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North view of house at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, Arcadia Police Station tower is in the background . It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, showing tree in front, taken from across the street on Huntington Drive. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, peeking out over the fence that separates it from the athletic field. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1372

Collection: Photographs

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View north on First Avenue just north of Santa Fe Railroad Tracks. Graves Drug Store on right with a bank next to it. The two story building on SW corner of St. Joseph Street and First was McCoy Building. According to information given by Stu Henderson, current owner of King Pharmacy, the history of Graves Drug Store is as follows: Originally it was opened by Oscar Seaquist, later bought by Walter A. Graves. Some years later it was bought by R.B. and R.B. Bagnall Jr. (circa 1940's) and was relocated to 54 E. Huntington Drive. By 1950 the City directory listed it as owned by A.P.King and has been known by that name since.

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Date: 1930

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Date: 1930

Subjects: First Avenue; W.F. Springer Furniture Company; Restaurants-Queen City Club; Graves Drug Store; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 584

Collection: Photographs

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View of exterior and entrance of Moffett's Family Restaurant & Chicken Pie Shoppe located at 1409 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007.

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Date: 2022

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Date: 2022

Subjects: Moffett's Family Restaurant & Chicken Pie Shoppe; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2301

Collection: Photographs

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The Derby (Restaurant and Tavern) taken from south side of Huntington. An arched gate leads into restaurant area which is shaded by two large oak trees. Numerous cars are parked around it. Sign proclaims: "Sandwiches, Chicken-Steak Dinners. Dinners 75 cents".

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The Great Scot Restaurant built in Arcadia at 100 N. Santa Anita Avenue. It opened in March,1972. Beyond the restaurant the Towne Center Building of about 6 stories can be seen. It is at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

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Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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View of Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant located at 4488 Live Oak Avenue. It was formerly known as Shrimp Ahoy.

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View of courtyard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The mountains are visible to the north. There is an umbrella-covered two-seat lounge chair in the foreground.

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Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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View of exterior and entrance of Moffett's Family Restaurant & Chicken Pie Shoppe located at 1409 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007.

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