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Marjorie Hickerson (later Phelps), Children's Librarian, with 8 youngsters receiving reading club awards from "Golden Tree."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs313

Date: c.1952

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Date: c.1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Phelps, Marjorie

Physical Description: 6 1/2/ x 6 1/2 b&w

ID: 311

Collection: Photographs

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Winners (two boys and two girls) of a ping pong tournament receive trophy awards from a man, pictured one end of a ping pong table.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1921

Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Children; Competitions; Contests; Ping pong or table tennis; Sports

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 b&w

ID: 1902

Collection: Photographs

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Postal Service

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings48

Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Post Office (1956) -- Located across the street from the original "Federal Building," this row of mail boxes served for a short time as the local post office in Charter Oak.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Post Office (1956) -- Located across the street from the original "Federal Building," this row of mail boxes served for a short time as the local post office in Charter Oak.

Item ID: 25L

Collection: Paintings

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Photo of NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT of Pacific Electric Line service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1134

Date: Sept. 30, 1951

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Date: Sept. 30, 1951

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1125

Collection: Photographs

Images

Truck drives in Diamond Jubilee Parade carrying members of Kiowas (women's service club at the High School) and also members of Senior Mens (the men's service club at High School).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs800

Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 796

Collection: Photographs

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Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs761

Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Helms, James; Gilb, Ruth; Johnson, Neal

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 757

Collection: Photographs

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Thatcher Chevron Service at 500 N. Santa Anita. Former site of O.D. Harris home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1233

Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Thatcher Chevron Service; Harris, O.D.; Historic houses

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1224

Collection: Photographs

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Vintage auto is filled with Arcadia Assisteens, a service club for teen-age girls. None are identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs797

Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 793

Collection: Photographs

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Mack's Chevron Service at SE corner of First Ave. and Huntington Drive. Former site of home of Hiram Unruh.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1242

Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: Mack's Chevron Service; Unruh, Hiram Augustus

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1233

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of service station. Printed on the station are:WEST ARCADIA SERVICE STATION and also the words SHELL MOTOR OILS. Address listed for this business in 1930 City Directory is 1211 S. Baldwin and in 1928 Directory, it is 710 W. Duarte. Man in cap standing by pump apparently is owner, Bruce Wetmore.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs198

Date: c.1922

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Date: c.1922

Subjects: Gas stations; West Arcadia Service Station; Wetmore, Bruce

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 197

Collection: Photographs

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New firemen photographed. In back are L-R: Don Little and Dick Pecjak. Front are, Monte Osborn and Gary Hawthorne.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs970

Date: Feb. 1968

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Date: Feb. 1968

Subjects: Fire Department; Little, Don; Pecjak, Dick; Osborn, Monte; Hawthorne, Gary

Physical Description: 5x5 b&w

ID: 962

Collection: Photographs

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Corner of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Rd, with Baldwin Ave painted on the curb. There is a Mobilgas Service Station at the corner. A traffic light is in the center of the photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1649

Date: c. early 1950s

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Date: c. early 1950s

Subjects: Gas stations; Streets - Baldwin Avenue; Streets - Duarte Road; Service Stations - Mobilgas Service Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1637

Collection: Photographs

Images

View across dining room of Oakwood Hotel with tables set for service. There is a full-length mirror on a stand near left side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs285

Date: c.1895

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Date: c.1895

Subjects: Oakwood Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 283

Collection: Photographs

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Drive-through service area. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2338

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Foulger Ford; Automobile dealerships

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2247C

Collection: Photographs

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Drive-through service area. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2339

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Foulger Ford; Automobile dealerships

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2247D

Collection: Photographs

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Unknown business building at what is apparently 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 the City Directory listed #34 as H. & H. Auto Service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs211

Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Foothill Boulevard

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 210

Collection: Photographs

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Winners of the Bicycle Rodeo, an event sponsored by Arcadia Police Department and Arcadia Recreation Department, from left to right: Albert Schneider (winner boys 8-14 year old group), Bruce Frazier (winner boys 8 and under), Juanita Curti (winner girls 14 and under), Betsy Bosil (winner girls 8 and under). Pictured behind the children left to right are Police Chief William Orr and Patrolman William Goodman. The Bicycle Rodeo was a contest in bicycle safety and riding skill. Winners received nighttime riding lights and electric horns. The awards were the culmination of bicycle safety instruction offered at Arcadia playgrounds throughout the summer by William Goodman. A similar version of this photograph appeared in Arcadia Tribune, p. 6, August 23, 1956.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1924

Date: August 1956

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Date: August 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Bicycle safety; Bosil, Betsy; Children; Curti, Juanita; Frazier, Bruce; Goodman, William; Orr, William; Schneider, Albert

Physical Description: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 b&w

ID: 1905

Collection: Photographs

Images

City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2239

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs; Organizations

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2210

Collection: Photographs

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Mayor C. Loree Russell unlocks door of new City Hall at 240 W. Huntington Drive for City Treasurer Emma E. Hainer and City Clerk Dick Ewing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1115

Date: c. March 1949

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Date: c. March 1949

Subjects: Hainer, Emma E.; Ewing, Richard C.; Mayors; Russell, C. Loree

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1106

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Four women at a public service desk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2048

Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2027

Collection: Photographs

Images

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