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Peter II, King of Yugoslavia

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1. Former King dies at 47. Arcadia News Post. November 5, 1970. 2. King Peter II rites set in Arcadia. Arcadia News Post. November 6, 1970. 3. Judge orders ban on rites. Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1970. 4. King Peter's body will be flown to Midwest. Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1…
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1. Former King dies at 47. Arcadia News Post. November 5, 1970.
2. King Peter II rites set in Arcadia. Arcadia News Post. November 6, 1970.
3. Judge orders ban on rites. Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1970.
4. King Peter's body will be flown to Midwest. Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1970.
5. Orthodox rites were conducted. Arcadia News Post. November 9, 1970.
6. Kong's body moved. Arcadia News Post. November 10, 1970.
7. Rites honor King Peter II. Arcadia Tribune November 11, 1970.
8. Body of ex-King Peter lies in state in Illinois. Los Angeles Times November 13, 1970.
9. Burial of King Peter II. Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1970.
10. Family of King Peter may boycott funeral. Los Angeles Times November 14, 1970.
11. Hundreds attend rites. Los Angeles Times, n.d. (c.November 1970)
12. Ex-King Peter's body moved. Los Angeles Times, c. November 1970.
13. King Peter died in Denver - not L.A. Los Angeles Times, c. November 1970.
14. King Peter died in Denver. Arcadia News Post. November 21, 1970.
15. Court order forbids removal of King's body. news clip, n.d.
16. First European king to be buried in the United States. news clip, n.d.
17. Prince declines Yugoslav crown. Los Angeles Times November 9, 1970.
18. No ideals now bind Yugoslavia. Los Angeles Times November 15, 1970.
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Peter II, King of Yugoslavia
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169AF
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Social Life and Customs

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1. In the good old days of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin 1904. 2. Sunday face for Arcadia. Los Angeles Daily Times March 31, 1909. 3. Queen made gift of elaborate gown by Becker's. (Margaret Dorsey) news clip 1933. 4. Dice once rolled when City slept. news clip, n.d. 5. Arcadia gets publicity.…
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1. In the good old days of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin 1904.
2. Sunday face for Arcadia. Los Angeles Daily Times March 31, 1909.
3. Queen made gift of elaborate gown by Becker's. (Margaret Dorsey) news clip 1933.
4. Dice once rolled when City slept. news clip, n.d.
5. Arcadia gets publicity. news clip from scrapbook of Alton Green circa 1927.
6. Cartoons and story with a sentence about Arcadia from Los Angeles Times April 18, 1909 p.1 of part II; story written by Harry C. Carr.
7. Information due to closing of Santa Anita from L.A. Daily Times March 31, 1909.
8. Copy of invitation to the Santa Anita Ball held February 23, 1936.
9. Street dance, band concert attract throng. Arcadia Journal August 12, 1925.
10. Margaret Dorsey, voted queen of the Arcadia Carnival of Progress. news clip 1934.
11. "Most exciting thing in the world - Beatles" article describing excitement of a Beatles concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Arcadia Tribune September 9, 1965.
12. Receipt for horse bailed out of pound. Arcadia May 11, 1923.
13. Worshippers to greet dawn. Article about Easter sunrise services in Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.
14. Cat owners compete in Arcadia during SGV Cat Fanciers show at Arcadia Masonic Lodge. Weekly Star, February 17, 2013.
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Social Life and Customs
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237AF
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Baldwin, Anita Long-Sylvester Long (Lance)

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1. "The legend of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance and the mysterious truth behind it." Canadian, February 7, 1976. Article by Canadian writer David Smith, who submitted it to the Arcadia Public Library October 15, 1980. 2. "Long Lance's last stand: Dying a lie." Canadian, February 14, 1976. 3. …
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1. "The legend of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance and the mysterious truth behind it." Canadian, February 7, 1976. Article by Canadian writer David Smith, who submitted it to the Arcadia Public Library October 15, 1980.
2. "Long Lance's last stand: Dying a lie." Canadian, February 14, 1976.
3. Report of proceedings: Coroner's inquest. 22 page report of testimony of those subpoenaed to Coroner's inquest into the shooting death of Sylvester Long (Long Lance) at Anoakia in Arcadia on March 19, 1932.
4. Reference to books on Long Lance.
5. "Inquest held yesterday for Sylvester Long Lance." Pasadena Star News, March 25, 1932.
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Baldwin, Anita Long-Sylvester Long (Lance)
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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

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Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.
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Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.
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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 116
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
429AF
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.

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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #2: October 3, 1910-April 3, 1916
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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #2: October 3, 1910-April 3, 1916
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 18
Shelf Number
Shelf A5
Item ID
327AF
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.

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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #4: July 26, 1918-March 3, 1929.
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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #4: July 26, 1918-March 3, 1929.
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.
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History Room
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Box 19
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Shelf A5
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328AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket #5: March 11, 1929-October 17, 1933
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket #5: March 11, 1929-October 17, 1933
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 20
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Shelf A5
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329AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: January 7, 1933-December 4, 1936
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: January 7, 1933-December 4, 1936
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 22
Shelf Number
Shelf A6
Item ID
331AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: December 4, 1936-March 20, 1939
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: December 4, 1936-March 20, 1939
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
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Box 23
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Shelf A6
Item ID
332AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Traffic Docket: March 20, 1939-June 5, 1942
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Traffic Docket: March 20, 1939-June 5, 1942
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
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Box 24
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Shelf A6
Item ID
333AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: June 5, 1942-March 2, 1946
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: June 5, 1942-March 2, 1946
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 25
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Shelf B2
Item ID
334AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: March 2, 1946-December 27, 1947
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: March 2, 1946-December 27, 1947
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 26
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Shelf B2
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335AF
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City of Arcadia. Police Court

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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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City of Arcadia. Police Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 27
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
Item ID
336AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: June 28, 1928-May 2, 1931
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: June 28, 1928-May 2, 1931
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 28
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Shelf B2
Item ID
337AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: May 2, 1931-December 31, 1932
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: May 2, 1931-December 31, 1932
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 29
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Shelf B3
Item ID
338AF
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Index-Criminal Docket. No dates.
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Index-Criminal Docket. No dates.
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City of Arcadia. City Court
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History Room
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Box 30
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Shelf B3
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339AF
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Streets

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1. Reminiscence of old Duarte Road by George H. Jackson. Copy from a scrapbook presented to Arcadia Public Library by Alton Green in 1968. Most clippings seem to be circa 1926-27-28. 2. Arcadia, City that rose. Printers "plate" of Huntington Drive 1926 and 1955. 3. Baldwin purchased Rancho, p…
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1. Reminiscence of old Duarte Road by George H. Jackson. Copy from a scrapbook presented to Arcadia Public Library by Alton Green in 1968. Most clippings seem to be circa 1926-27-28.
2. Arcadia, City that rose. Printers "plate" of Huntington Drive 1926 and 1955.
3. Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive (Santa Anita Avenue). Daily News Post 2/15/62.
4. Huntington officially designated as secondary highway from ranch intersection to Foothill in Duarte. News clip n.d. (1930's?)
5. Arcadia Council seeking county aid for immediate improvement of Orange Ave. from viaduct to Monrovia city limits. Monrovia Journal 9/8/33.
6. Construction of swale across Santa Anita Wash on Orange Avenue to be started soon; paid by the County. News clip n.d. (1930's?)
7. City Council adopts report (list of trees for each street in Arcadia). Copied from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1927-28.
8. Baldwin deeds may be signed in three days. Copied from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1926-27.
9. Arcadia councilmen accept deeds to Baldwin highways after sensational session. Copies from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1927-28.
10. City Council scheduled to meet in L.A. Action sought on the widening of Huntington Drive. Arcadia Journal 7/14/36.
11. Arcadia streets. Typewritten sheet with old/new names of streets. n.d. Former street names.
12. Only two roads led out of city, 1890s (Duarte Road and Foothill Blvd.); Alone - Huntington Drive only paved street in city. Two small news clips n.d.
13. Sleepy Street (Intersection of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue). Arcadia Tribune news photo and caption August 1973.
14. Double Drive, 1890. (Shows Eucalyptus trees that once lined Santa Anita Avenue) Daily News Post news photo and caption 2/15/62.
15. Double Drive, 1962. Same location as photo in #14 but now showing a busy Santa Anita Avenue with no trees. Daily News Post news photo and caption 2/15/62.
16. Santa Anita Drive, Baldwin's Ranch. News photo and caption n.d.
17. Description of condition. Two automobiles crashed into the wash at Santa Anita due to Arcadia not repairing the bridge. Reference to Los Angeles Times article 12/16/1907.
18. Many view auto wrecks (at Santa Anita Wash). Los Angeles Daily Times. 12/16/1907.
19. Written reference sheet to view of First Street entrance to the Rancho.
20. Article from Sierra Madre Vista 2/2/1889 describing a drive from Pasadena through Arcadia to Alhambra.
21. Typed sheet of origin of street names. n.d.
22. Mr. E. J. Baldwin has consented to have White Oak Avenue (presently Foothill Boulevard.) opened. Copy of news clip, Sierra Madre Vista 4/19/1889.
23. There is a great need of a road from Sierra Madre to Savannah (near El Monte) necessitating cutting through the Baldwin property. News clip, Sierra Madre Vista 5/2/1888.
24. Battle of the barricades to begin. Arcadia City Council will hold a public hearing on a request by the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association to barricade several streets. Arcadia Tribune 3/18/79
25. Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive. Daily News Post 2/15/62.
26. Indians, rustlers haunt city street. Early history about Santa Anita Avenue. Arcadia Tribune 7/17/68.
27. The county has won in the matter of a road crossing the Santa Anita Ranch. Copied portion of news article in San Gabriel Valley News 5/9/1878.
28. Good photos of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue business districts from 1974 City Directory.
29. Official Opening of New Highways program with banquet information on reverse. Extensions of Huntington Drive -- connecting with Huntington Drive west of Ross Field and connecting with Colorado Street in City of Pasadena. 2/26/31.
30. Huntington Drive formal opening -- (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) souvenir program 4/11/29.
31. Orange Avenue macadam will be laid shortly. Covina Argus 8/21/1915.
32. Chantry Flats night closure sought. Arcadia Highlander 3/11/87.
33. Mountain road closer to closure. Arcadia Highlander 3/18/87.
34. Chantry Flats gate still not in place yet. Arcadia Highlander 4/22/87.
35. View from the Foothills. News clip about the origination of the names of selected streets. n.d. (1930's?)
36. Invitation to groundbreaking ceremony held 8/25/95 at Orange Grove Park at the corner of Orange Grove Avenue and Baldwin Avenue in the City of Arcadia. Arcadia City Council, the Sierra Madre City Council and the County of Los Angeles announce the beginning of the Orange Grove Avenue Rehabilitation Project.
37. Orange Avenue now Colorado. Completes name change of long boulevard through Pasadena, Arcadia and Monrovia. Arcadia Tribune 8/17/34
38. Letter dated 10/27/93 from County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Public Works to Arcadia Public Library enclosing Orange Grove Avenue - Negative Declaration.
39. Huntington route approved by City. Councilmen recommend designation of lower artery as Route 66, a.k.a. Highway 66. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, August 5, 1932. 2 copies.
40. "Celebrate Downtown." Flyer for family festival to commemorate the completion of the new downtown streetscape on 3/30/96.
41. After 10 years cities agree to fix potholes in shared road. (Orange Grove Avenue) Los Angeles Times 6/2/94
42. City memo dated August 7, 2003 announcing that Resolution No. 6351 was approved changing the name of the street between the back of the police station and the Methodist Hospital parking lot, bounded on both sides by Huntington Drive, to Centennial Way in honor of Arcadia's 100th birthday. Street was formerly called Civic Center Drive.
43. Widening of Huntington Drive at Santa Clara Street to make additional right-hand turn lane going east on Huntington Drive, at Santa Clara Street. Two title searches by First American Title Insurance Company. The first title search is dated January 19, 2010 and the other dated July 19, 2010 and amended July 23, 2010 to determine ownership of a strip of land needed, and supporting explanation from Carolyn Garner-Reagan (e-mail, June 7, 2011) and Phil Wray (City Council minutes, May 25, 2011). The land was once owned by Southern Pacific Railroad but has since dismissed its interest in the land.
44. "Council overrules Huntington businesses" by Scott Hettrick. A new median in center of Huntington Drive at San Rafael will block left turns. Mountain Views News. May 26, 2012, p. 6. This work is part of a plan to revise three intersections along Huntington Drive between San Rafael and Santa Anita Avenue in hopes of improving traffic flow.
45. Historic Route 66-California, turn by turn directions from Upland through Arcadia to Pasadena. Retrieved December 4, 2014 from http://www.historic66.com.
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Streets
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