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Downtown Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There is a three-story building on the northwest corner, Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner (barely visible), a Chevron gas station on the southeast corner, and cars on the street. This same corner was once the location of Arcadia City Hall. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249B

Collection: Photographs

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Downtown Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue showing the building on the northeast corner, photo taken from the southwest corner (the corner of Washington Mutual bank). A Chevron gas station on the southeast corner, hidden by trees, showing gasoline prices, and cars on the street. Also, bench and traffic lights. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249C

Collection: Photographs

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Three-story building on the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. This same corner was once the location of Arcadia City Hall. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249A

Collection: Photographs

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Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. Above the northern entrance of the building is a tile mosaic mural by artist Millard Sheets Address is 60 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006. This location later became Chase Bank. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Banks; Downtown Arcadia; Sheets, Millard; Washington Mutual

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2248D

Collection: Photographs

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Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. Above the northern entrance of the building is a tile mosaic mural by artist Millard Sheets. Address is 60 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006. This location later became Chase Bank. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Banks; Downtown Arcadia; Sheets, Millard; Washington Mutual

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249D

Collection: Photographs

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Group of cars waiting in line to buy gasoline at local service station. During the Iranian Revolution, Iran had ceased its export of oil causing prices to skyrocket. We were caught in a crunch that became a regular part of our lives. It appears to be a Mobil service station in Arcadia. The first four cars in line are the: brand new Ford Mustang (1979 model), Chevrolet Chevette (?), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and Chevrolet Camaro.

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Date: c.1979

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Date: c.1979

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1970-1979; Gas stations

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 905

Collection: Photographs

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White Oak Service Station located on SW corner of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. View probably is looking east across Santa Anita toward large barn that must have been on southeast corner. Owner Emil Bolz is pictured standing in front of his station. He not only sold auto products but ice cream, tobaccos, cold drinks, etc. The address listed in 1928 City Directory is 2 W. Foothill.

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Date: c.1925

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Date: c.1925

Subjects: City Council-1903-1970-Bolz, Emil; Gas stations; White Oak Service Station; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 802

Collection: Photographs

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Street entrance to (with sign) the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course at 620 E. Live Oak Avenue.

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Date: c. July 1996

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Date: c. July 1996

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 10 color

ID: 2053

Collection: Photographs

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Entrance to Arcadia police station at 50 Wheeler St. Neon "Police" sign above doorway. Red clay tiled roof. Sign posted on pole reads "Thrift Twins Save-A-Rama Celebration July 1-6. Presented by Downtown Arcadia Merchants."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1764

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Date: 1960

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Date: 1960

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1738

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward mountains and Chantry Flats Road. From vicinity just east of Santa Anita, where present Orange Grove intersects, showing orange groves. An open field apparently planted to grain and having a large oak tree, would be present site of Highland Oaks School. Eucalyptus trees lining Santa Anita are on left in photo, this property belonged to Harry and Hattie Ainsworth.

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Date: 1916

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Date: 1916

Subjects: Ainsworth, Harry; Ainsworth, Hattie; Highland Oaks Elementary School

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 366

Collection: Photographs

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Standard Oil drilling rig set up near Daines Dr. at Live Oak Park. Standard was given permission to drill in summer of 1970. Drilling went on for several months and when the well proved dry, the rig was dismantled (this probably is in Temple City).

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Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1970-1979; Oil wells

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w

ID: 1045

Collection: Photographs

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View of private swimming pool at a home in Santa Anita Oaks. A tennis court also appears in background. Address is not known. Oak tree in foreground and stepping stones leading to pool.

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Date: probably 1940's

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Date: probably 1940's

Subjects: Houses; Santa Anita Oaks

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 278

Collection: Photographs

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Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

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Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Carmine's Italian Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2234C

Collection: Photographs

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View of Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant located at 4488 Live Oak Avenue. It was formerly known as Shrimp Ahoy.

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Date: 2023

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Date: 2023

Subjects: Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2295

Collection: Photographs

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View north toward San Gabriel Mountains showing Arcadia Santa Fe Railroad Station. This is one of playing cards made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, each showing a different scene of the Ranch or Arcadia area. This is the three of hearts. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 535

Collection: Photographs

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Date: c. 1893

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Date: c. 1893

Subjects: Recreation; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 613

Collection: Photographs

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Highland Oaks Elementary School, 10 W. Virginia Road, corner of Santa Anita and Virginia.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Highland Oaks Elementary School

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1186

Collection: Photographs

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Cast of moving picture, THE HEART OF A RACE TOUT, the first moving picture made ENTIRELY in California. It was made by Selig Polyscope Co.of Chicago who had opened a studio in downtown Los Angeles. The movie was made to take advantage of the Racetrack built in Arcadia by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin which opened in 1907.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 852

Collection: Photographs

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Mother leans over to small child dressed in knitted suit while big brother, hands on knees, watches. Clothes are hanging from clothes line in back of them.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 686

Collection: Photographs

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Three-story building on the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. This same corner was once the location of Arcadia City Hall. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Street entrance to (with sign) the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course at 620 E. Live Oak Avenue.

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Entrance to Arcadia police station at 50 Wheeler St. Neon "Police" sign above doorway. Red clay tiled roof. Sign posted on pole reads "Thrift Twins Save-A-Rama Celebration July 1-6. Presented by Downtown Arcadia Merchants."

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Standard Oil drilling rig set up near Daines Dr. at Live Oak Park. Standard was given permission to drill in summer of 1970. Drilling went on for several months and when the well proved dry, the rig was dismantled (this probably is in Temple City).

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View of private swimming pool at a home in Santa Anita Oaks. A tennis court also appears in background. Address is not known. Oak tree in foreground and stepping stones leading to pool.

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Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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View of Shrimp House Seafood Restaurant located at 4488 Live Oak Avenue. It was formerly known as Shrimp Ahoy.

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Highland Oaks Elementary School, 10 W. Virginia Road, corner of Santa Anita and Virginia.

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Mother leans over to small child dressed in knitted suit while big brother, hands on knees, watches. Clothes are hanging from clothes line in back of them.

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