Monrovia donkey car on Myrtle Avenue. These people identified: extreme left, John McWilliams, driver and owner; Sammy Wilson in big hat; Ben Crews (pharmacist whose daughter was a Monrovia librarian), Archie Wiggins, in apron. (note: Donkey would pull the car up the hill and when it made the run back down Myrtle, donkey would stand on a platform at back of car and ride down.)
La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
View of Oakwood Hotel from across the railroad tracks. On the front of the photo is written, "Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel Arcadia - Calif. 1895." There are several people standing in front of the hotel. A carriage is to the left by the large oak tree.
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.
View looking southwest at the sign and fountain in front of The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. It opened in the 1960s on Route 66 across the street from Santa Anita Park and closed permanently in 2021.
Photo of a page from the 1907 Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir Booklet showing "Large oak tree, Hotel Oakwood, Baldwin's Ranch." The Oakwood Hotel is just visible to the right of the photo. The large oak tree dominates the center of the photo.
Photo of painting of Bonita Hotel done by Edna Lenz (original is part of Historical Paintings Collection at APL). We have not been able to learn what she used to copy this from.
Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the west side of restaurant, its sign, customers waiting outside, and the street signs where it was located, the corner of Huntington Drive and Morlan Place. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.
Adult "Champions" Recreation basketball league holding trophies. From left to right: Barry Eichorn, Jim Key, Tony Stillson, Ron Manwarren, Dick Noriega, Les Christensen, Bill Frantz, Al Coke-Manager. Their shirts read: A.R. Coke & Assoc. Al Coke was first president of Arcadia Little League.
Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at counter and at tables in booths. Also pictured are some waitresses and cooks, as well as two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.
Cedar Walk on Ranch. Hugo Reid Adobe appears to be directly at the end of this walk. Note bell from San Gabriel Mission hanging in shelter made for it. Framed photos are of Baldwin's three hotels: Tallac at Lake Tahoe, Baldwin Hotel & Theater, San Francisco, and the Oakwood, Arcadia.
Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Packing House which was located just north of Oakwood Hotel and beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Printing on the roof is announcement of Baldwin property for sale in Los Angeles, Arcadia, Monrovia and El Monte. On sides of building, the fruits and wines available are given. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at the counter, sitting in colorful turquoise seats. Waitresses and cooks can be seen in the kitchen area, as well as a portion of two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.