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Large group of unidentified Arcadia Cub Scouts from Troop 111 shown in front of an Arcadia fire engine. There are several adult leaders and Arcadia firefighters with the group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1717

Date: circa 1992

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Date: circa 1992

Subjects: Cub Scouts; Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w and 8x10 color

ID: 1706

Collection: Photographs

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Cub scouts troop pose on Arcadia Fire Department truck with two female troop leaders. Names unknown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1745

Date: ca. 1992

1 image

Date: ca. 1992

Subjects: Cub Scouts; Arcadia Fire Department truck

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1733

Collection: Photographs

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Kay and Ruth Clifford (he was recent member of Arcadia School Board) are being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in what looks like old Ford convertible with a rumble seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs796

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: 792

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1358

Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1349

Collection: Photographs

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1537

Date: undated

1 image

Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs538

Date: Oct. 1939

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Date: Oct. 1939

Subjects: El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 534

Collection: Photographs

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Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs439

Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; O'Dell, Ray; Police Department; Matthies, Albert; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 437

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1293

Date: January 1929

1 image

Date: January 1929

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1929

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1284

Collection: Photographs

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Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs440

Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Police Department; Miller, Frank Charles, alias McKay, Jimmy

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 438

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1762

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1750

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1763

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1751

Collection: Photographs

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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs449

Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Police Department; Cahill, William M.

Physical Description: 3 1/2/ x 5 b&w vertical

ID: 447

Collection: Photographs

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Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs171

Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 170

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Building has steep roof and is small frame house. It was used as the library from 1924 to 1929, when it was purchased from D.E. Frazier and moved to a site at 1111 El Norte Avenue, near 10th.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs344

Date: c.1927

1 image

Date: c.1927

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1924-1929

Physical Description: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 and 8x10 b&w

ID: 342

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of log cabin bearing a sign which reads:"Old Log Cabin. In the early 1880's E.J. Baldwin had this log cabin transported from his father's farm in Hamilton, Indiana, where he spent his early boyhood, to Rancho Santa Anita." We have been told signs like this identifying the various places of interest on the Baldwin Ranch were prevalent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs140

Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 139

Collection: Photographs

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Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1357

Date: c.1903

1 image

Date: c.1903

Subjects: Anderson, Elmer; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1348

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1696

Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1685

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1697

Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1686

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1698

Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1687

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1699

Date: c. early 1990s

1 image

Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1688

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of unidentified Arcadia Cub Scouts from Troop 111 shown in front of an Arcadia fire engine. There are several adult leaders and Arcadia firefighters with the group.

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Cub scouts troop pose on Arcadia Fire Department truck with two female troop leaders. Names unknown.

Images

Kay and Ruth Clifford (he was recent member of Arcadia School Board) are being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in what looks like old Ford convertible with a rumble seat.

Images

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

Images

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

Images

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

Images

Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

Images

Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

Images

Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

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Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

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Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Building has steep roof and is small frame house. It was used as the library from 1924 to 1929, when it was purchased from D.E. Frazier and moved to a site at 1111 El Norte Avenue, near 10th.

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Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

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