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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

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Date: 1951

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Date: 1951

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children

Physical Description: 5 1/2 x 6 b&w

ID: 1904

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Yo-Yo program. Boy on the left is demonstrating a yo-yo trick called "Rock the Baby." Girl on the right is holding a yo-yo. The champion awards sit atop a table between the children. The program might have taken place at County Park because "Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The year 1956 is engraved on the trophies.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Children; Games

Physical Description: 4x4 b&w

ID: 1906

Collection: Photographs

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Program from three Children's Theater productions photographed.

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Date: c. 1950's

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Date: c. 1950's

Subjects: Theater

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1118

Collection: Photographs

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Children at a dance in a gymnasium. Some girls wear big circle skirts and saddle shoes. Many of the boys wear cuffed jeans.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1885

Collection: Photographs

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Probably the base of a traffic light, seen up close. There is a small identification label on the standard which reads THE UNION METAL MFG CO.

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Date: c. early 1950s

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Date: c. early 1950s

Subjects: Traffic Lights

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1644

Collection: Photographs

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Paintings which were part of the Arcadia Public Library art loan program.

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Date: c.1961

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Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1519

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1955

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Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 297

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: May 1972

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Date: May 1972

Subjects: Chaffers, Vi; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w vertical

ID: 360

Collection: Photographs

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Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.

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Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: First Avenue School; Ackerman, Carita; Anderson, Donna Lee; Anderson, Walter; Barrios, Gloria; Bell, Ed Allen; Bishop, Wanda; Bowie, Virginia; Carnell, Stewart; Clark, Ellamay; Corpe, Sidney; Cuellar, Laura; Eickinhoven, Herman; Emerson, Ralph; Flint, Kenneth; Gilmour, Joyce; Graves, Betty Jean; Hartley, Leota; Knisley, Earlene; Leeper, Roberta; Lockwood, Patty; Maxwell, Lucina; Moore, Jane; Mora, Ophelia; Morones, Charles; Moto, Toshiko; Mountjoy, Dorothy; Nelson, Jack; O'Haro, Florence; Spencer, Ronald; Strevant, Edward; Stubbs, Buddy; Walters, Billy; Wrede, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1157

Collection: Photographs

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A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

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Date: c. 1970s

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Date: c. 1970s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Hugo Reid Elementary School

Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w

ID: 1884

Collection: Photographs

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Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken on the stage, which was being used as the temporary children's staff offices. The stage curtain is visible to the right.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1399

Collection: Photographs

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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in carriage on his original track which was adjacent to Michillinda and near Colorado Blvd. With him is W. McClelland, Baldwin's horse trainer at this time. There are 16 other people in photo; some are mounted on horses, some standing. Etched on the photo is "On the track - Lucky Baldwins Place. S.G.V.R.R."

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Date: March 4, 1887

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Date: March 4, 1887

Subjects: McClelland, W.; San Gabriel Mountains; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w hardboard professional photo, also 2 prints

ID: 111

Collection: Photographs

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Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary children's room, housed in a section of the renovated wing which will house the adult reference collection. Two computerized catalogs are visible in the foreground.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1414

Collection: Photographs

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Some Holly Avenue School students on front lawn of school (fronting on Duarte Road) dressed in bird costumes for a May Day program. The only one identified is 4th from left in front row. She is Myrtle Van Houten Baker.

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Date: c.1933 or 1934

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Date: c.1933 or 1934

Subjects: Holly Avenue School; Duarte Road; Baker, Myrtle Van Houten

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1044

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of people sitting at a long table with other people sitting at other tables and some people standing. A man at the end of the main table is holding a sign which reads EATON FOR PRESIDENT. Charles Eaton is standing next to his seated wife, laughing. The man next to Mr. Eaton is holding a sign on which I LIKE EATON is printed.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton, Charles B.; Eaton, Billie

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1377

Collection: Photographs

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Statue of Hugo Reid family executed by Preston L. Prescott and which stands in Arcadia County Park. This view is from some distance and shows entire pedestal. Shows Reid, wife Victoria, young son and younger daughter. Dedicated October 31, 1937.

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Date: c.1971

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Date: c.1971

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Reid, Hugo; Reid, Victoria; Hugo Reid Family Statue; Statuary

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 412

Collection: Photographs

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Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what was the Art & Lecture Room, looking toward the hallway which housed the restrooms. A temporary plywood wall is seen in the center. To the left is a video caroussel. This area was part of the temporary Children's Room.

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Date: February 1996

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Date: February 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1400

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of some forms showing the regulations under which Americans lived during World War II. On top is a War Ration Book. Next item is the Proclamation that decreed the West Coast Blackout area where light at night was required to be blocked to the outside. The final item is a War Damage Insurance Policy.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1145

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward mountains from Mauch five acre ranch which was near corner of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Note some young walnut trees have been set out and a chicken house has been built (left). There is snow on Mount Wilson. Street on right is Holly Avenue.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Agriculture; Holly Avenue; San Gabriel Mountains; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 1001

Collection: Photographs

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View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Shugert's House of Toys; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 734

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

Images

Images

Program from three Children's Theater productions photographed.

Images

Children at a dance in a gymnasium. Some girls wear big circle skirts and saddle shoes. Many of the boys wear cuffed jeans.

Images

Probably the base of a traffic light, seen up close. There is a small identification label on the standard which reads THE UNION METAL MFG CO.

Images

Paintings which were part of the Arcadia Public Library art loan program.

Images

Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

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.

Images

Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.

Images

A group of 14 children and two adults pose in two rows for photograph in front of a Hugo Reid sign. Some are dressed in Hawaiian or Polynesian attire. Back stamped with "Photo by A. E. Block (or Black?), 9044 Southview Road, San Gabriel, CA."

Images

Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken on the stage, which was being used as the temporary children's staff offices. The stage curtain is visible to the right.

Images

Images

Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary children's room, housed in a section of the renovated wing which will house the adult reference collection. Two computerized catalogs are visible in the foreground.

Images

Some Holly Avenue School students on front lawn of school (fronting on Duarte Road) dressed in bird costumes for a May Day program. The only one identified is 4th from left in front row. She is Myrtle Van Houten Baker.

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Statue of Hugo Reid family executed by Preston L. Prescott and which stands in Arcadia County Park. This view is from some distance and shows entire pedestal. Shows Reid, wife Victoria, young son and younger daughter. Dedicated October 31, 1937.

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View north toward mountains from Mauch five acre ranch which was near corner of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Note some young walnut trees have been set out and a chicken house has been built (left). There is snow on Mount Wilson. Street on right is Holly Avenue.

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View shows westernmost room of Shugert's House of Toys Toy Store which was located at 111-113 E. Huntington Drive. Proprietor was Charles Shugert. Listed in Arcadia city directories 1952-1960 (1951 city directory not available to verify existence then, gone by 1962. Status unknown in 1961).

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