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Pacific Electric Railway

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Contents: 1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad. 2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST. 3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898. 4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND…

Contents: 1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad.; 2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST.; 3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.; 4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.; 5. Monrovia and Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy of Pacific Electric brochure.; 6. Monrovia-Glendora line. photocopy of route through Arcadia from RIDE THE RED CAR by Spencer Crump.; 7. Santa Anita fans used the red cars. Arcadia News Post August 8, 1969.; 8. Fix schedule for newest P.E. flyer. Arcadia Journal September 23, 1922.; 9. Brief history of Pacific Electric Railway. photocopy from materials of Los Angeles County Park Department.; 10. Arcadia included on P.E. bus line. Arcadia Tribune. March 6, 1947.; 11. Pacific Electric to fete anniversary. Arcadia Tribune. April 3, 1952.; 12. The Red Car. Arcadia Tribune. March 9, 1978.; 13. Monrovia-Glendora Line. photocopy, text and pictures, from THE LINES OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC, SPECIAL NO. 16, by Ira Swett (Interurban Publishing).; 14. Pacific Electric station in Arcadia was located...Note from old-time resident's recollection. (Reference to another file); 15. City to take land with Lucky's bans. newsclip April 16, 1962.; 16. September 17, 1951 will see the end of Pacific Electric cars on Huntington Drive. Note of information in Scrapbook #9, p.62.; 17. Good information on effect of Pacific Electric. Note referring to an article to be found in another file.; 18. Tickets to Santa Anita Park races... Ad for P.E. transportation as it appeared in program of races - 1907; copied from the original owned by Jack McCaskill. Added 1981.; 19. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective December 16, 1946.; 20. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective May 22, 1947.; 21. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 15 for Los Angeles, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Temple City, South Arcadia, Arcadia. Effective March 11, 1949.; 22. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 14 for Pasadena-Pomona Motor Coach Line serving Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne. Effective June 10, 1949.

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway

Item ID: 162AF

Collection: Subject Files

Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company

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Contents: Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company. San Bernardino, CA. June 1, 1891-September 1900. Paper record bound in ledger.

Contents: Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company. San Bernardino, CA. June 1, 1891-September 1900. Paper record bound in ledger.

Subjects: Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 103

Shelf Number: Shelf H11

Item ID: 411AF

Collection: Subject Files

History-Rancho Santa Anita (1854-1858)-Joseph Rowe

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Contents: 1. Copy of "California's Pioneer Circus." Joseph Andrew Rowe, Founder. Edited by Albert Dressler, 1926.

Contents: 1. Copy of "California's Pioneer Circus." Joseph Andrew Rowe, Founder. Edited by Albert Dressler, 1926.

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1854-1858)-Joseph Rowe

Item ID: 107AF

Collection: Subject Files

Baldwin, Clara

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Contents: 1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy. 2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916. 3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916. 4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." …

Contents: 1. "The late Clara Baldwin Stocker." News photo, April 1934. Original and a copy.; 2. "Mrs. Stocker in Buick little 6," Monrovia Messenger, March 17, 1916.; 3. "Court decision ruled in Clara Baldwin's favor." Pacific Coast Hotel and Apartment Record, 1916.; 4. "Says Mrs. Stocker in incompetent." Arcadia Journal, November 30, 1918.; 5. "Stuart Harold, who will take this part of Count Di Luna in 'Il Trovatore'. " (Harold Stocker - Clara's husband) The Valley Vista, February 24, 1900, p. 2.5; 6. "Clara Baldwin." Summary of life of Clara Baldwin prepared by Sandy Snider, received April 1980.; 7. Inventory of personal property, estate of Clara Baldwin. Transcribed by Sandy Snider from the Anita McClaughry Baldwin's manuscript collection at the Huntington Library. Received April 1980.; 8. "Lucky Baldwin heiress passes." Los Angeles Times, February 28, 1929.; 9. 1978 real estate ad on sale of home. Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1978.; 10. "Clara's cottage is seeking new owners." Pasadena Star News, December 9, 1984.; 11. "50 years ago today - February 1913." Los Angeles Times, February 1963.; 12. Studio shot of Clara Baldwin found by local history expert. Photo of Clara Baldwin and article concerning Baldwin and Jack McCaskill. Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1987, page A1.; 13. Clara's home built in 1907 by Colonel Northum.; 14. Coldwell Banker advertising brochure for Clara Baldwin Stocker's "Twin Oaks" estate at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard. 1984.; 15. Copies of photographs of Clara Baldwin housed in the Arboretum Historical files. Acquired 1995.; 16. Information from the MCLS Reference Service on Walter McGinley, manager of the Baldwin-Stocker estates until Clara's death in 1929. (1) Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1932, p. 14. (2) California in the South by John Steven McGroarty, Volume V, Biographies, p. 285-288, c. 1935.; 17. Manuscript "My Inheritance" by Rosebudd Doble Mullender with cover letter to Baldwin M. Baldwin. Original given to Arboretum by Hugh and Anne Baldwin Purcell. Anne received the manuscript from her father, Baldwin M. Baldwin. The manuscript describes Rosebudd's relationship with her mother Clara Baldwin Stocker. circa 1938-1939.; 18. "DAR chapter to visit Clara Baldwin's home." Arcadia Tribune, January 13, 1985, p. A-7.; 19. Coldwell Banker advertisements for the sale of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home "Twin Oaks" located at 291 Foothill Blvd. Includes description of all rooms in the house. Kim Atkinson-Melin, realtor. c1984 (6 items); 20. Letter to Kim Atkinson at Coldwell Banker Realty from J. Lyle Cunningham, President of the Arcadia Historical Society stating the $1,400,000 asking price for the Clara Baldwin property was greater than the City of Arcadia could afford to pay. July 9, 1984.; 21. Information on Colonel Robert Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house at 291 West Foothill Boulevard. History of Hollywood by Edwin O. Palmer, pages 106-107, 132-133.; 22. "Simple service marks obsequies of Mrs. Stocker." Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1929.; 23. Who was Clara Baldwin Stocker? By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, April 11, 2019.

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara

Item ID: 22AF

Collection: Subject Files

Clara Villa

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Contents: 1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904. 2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section 3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip,…

Contents: 1. "Do not drive through Arcadia without visiting Clara Villa." Ad in the Arcadia Journal, 1904.; 2. "The old Clara Baldwin Stocker home in Arcadia. (Clara may have lived in this home at one time, but it is best known as Clara Villa.) From a rotogravure section; 3. "Wreck old landmark." News clip, August 29, 1940.

Subjects: Clara Villa

Item ID: 68AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building

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Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 023

Shelf Number: Shelf H4

Item ID: 464AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints

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Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library; Blueprints; Garwood

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 135

Shelf Number: Shelf H17

Item ID: 505AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

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Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 009

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 443AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 011

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 445AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 010

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 446AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

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Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 012

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 444AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Bluepri…

Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Blueprints. See Box #025