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Steam locomotive and tender belonging to Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Line. Stan Garner, train authority, tells us it is a second hand Civil War period engine considerably rebuilt.

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Date: c.1885-1887

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Date: c.1885-1887

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1007

Collection: Photographs

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Looking south down stream of Santa Anita Wash. (Puente Hills can be seen in distance.) Caption of photo says picture was taken from PE Bridge and looking toward Huntington Drive Bridge.

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Date: March 6, 1938

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Date: March 6, 1938

Subjects: Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 807

Collection: Photographs

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Unidentified park, showing children's play area, including a "bridge," slide, and swings.

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Date: c. June 1989

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Date: c. June 1989

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Parks

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2029

Collection: Photographs

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Some members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators shown at work. Third man from left appears to be Jim Henderson. Man standing by door appears to be Fred Blethen. Man seated and talking to Mr. Blethen seems to be Herbert Foster. Two closest to camera not identified.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Henderson, Jim; Blethen, Fred; Foster, Herbert

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 801A

Collection: Photographs

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Basketball team of 6 unidentified boys, who are the 1955-56 Recreation Basketball Champions. They are in line posing with trophies. The first boy is shaking hands with a man on the left. Another man wearing eyeglasses and a suit stands on the far right. L to R: unidentified adult, Marty Kordick, Al Bonfiglio, Ray Dombrowski, the rest are unidentified.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Basketball; Boys; Bonfiglio, Al; Dombrowski, Ray; Kordick, Marty

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1918

Collection: Photographs

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View of Oakwood Hotel, close enough to show its brick construction. There appears to be a bird cage on front terrace of Hotel.

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Date: 1890's

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Date: 1890's

Subjects: Oakwood Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 281

Collection: Photographs

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The Santa Anita Inn sign at 130 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Hotels and motels; Santa Anita Inn; Signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2222

Collection: Photographs

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Four young men are beating out rhythms on steel drums or trash barrels at love-in at Arcadia County Park. Two of them wear striped serape-type tops.

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Date: June 4, 1967

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Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1024

Collection: Photographs

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Looking directly north up flooded Santa Anita Wash. Santa Fe Railroad Bridge can be seen upstream. There is a man in a suit and hat standing at west edge of wash. This was following heavy rains of early March 1938.

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Date: March 6, 1938

1 image

Date: March 6, 1938

Subjects: Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 806

Collection: Photographs

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City entry monument sign: "City of Arcadia" with a "Tree City USA, National Arbor Day Foundation" sign. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2217

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking downstream of Santa Anita Wash from east side of Santa Fe Bridge approach. In this photo the tracks and ties are seen completely suspended and a man is walking across the span. Two men are seen on extreme left side of photo.

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Date: March 6, 1938

1 image

Date: March 6, 1938

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash; Flood control

Physical Description: 5x5 b&w

ID: 813

Collection: Photographs

Images

"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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Date: January 1974

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Date: January 1974

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1974

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1305

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Wash following flooding of early 1938. View is looking west along washed-out Santa Fe Railroad tracks toward Santa Fe Bridge across Santa Anita Wash. People can be seen looking at the damage.

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Date: March 3, 1938

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Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Flood control; Santa Anita Wash

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 812

Collection: Photographs

Images

Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Organizations-Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Chapman, Wendell S.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1127

Collection: Photographs

Images

Rear view of Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. View is looking toward Lawn Bowling green, showing its location in relation to the rest of the park.

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Date: c.1994

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Date: c.1994

Subjects: Hoeppel, John; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1446

Collection: Photographs

Images

Man, believed to be Wendell Chapman, member of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators, shown upon horse with radio equipment. Probably taken up in mountain area north of Arcadia.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Chapman, Wendell S.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 801B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Ramada Inn at 130 W. Huntington Drive. Photo taken from across Huntington Drive. Includes the sign and parking lot. Former location of Lyon's Pony Express Museum.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Ramada Inn; Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1220

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking NE up flooded Santa Anita Wash following heavy rains of early March 1938. Caption on photo reads: Looking upstream toward Santa Fe Bridge. San Gabriel Mountains in background. Where cars are parked would be east side of wash.

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Date: March 6, 1938

1 image

Date: March 6, 1938

Subjects: Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 805

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Next 3 Exits sign on the 210 Foothill Freeway. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

1 image

Date: April 2001

Subjects: 210 Foothill Freeway; Signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2212

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view toward north from a position south of Huntington Drive near intersection with Baldwin Avenue. It shows Santa Anita Fashion Park (currently known as Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall) developed by and on property owned by Santa Anita Consolidated. The Santa Anita Park Race Track and club house can be seen in center of photo. The straight white line about one inch above the club house roof is 210 Foothill Freeway. Chantry Flats road can be seen going up into San Gabriel Mountains in distance.

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Date: c. 1975

1 image

Date: c. 1975

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Chantry Flats Road; Malls; San Gabriel Mountains; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Santa Anita Fashion Park; Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 642

Collection: Photographs

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Steam locomotive and tender belonging to Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Line. Stan Garner, train authority, tells us it is a second hand Civil War period engine considerably rebuilt.

Images

Looking south down stream of Santa Anita Wash. (Puente Hills can be seen in distance.) Caption of photo says picture was taken from PE Bridge and looking toward Huntington Drive Bridge.

Images

Unidentified park, showing children's play area, including a "bridge," slide, and swings.

Images

Some members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators shown at work. Third man from left appears to be Jim Henderson. Man standing by door appears to be Fred Blethen. Man seated and talking to Mr. Blethen seems to be Herbert Foster. Two closest to camera not identified.

Images

Images

View of Oakwood Hotel, close enough to show its brick construction. There appears to be a bird cage on front terrace of Hotel.

Images

The Santa Anita Inn sign at 130 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Four young men are beating out rhythms on steel drums or trash barrels at love-in at Arcadia County Park. Two of them wear striped serape-type tops.

Images

Looking directly north up flooded Santa Anita Wash. Santa Fe Railroad Bridge can be seen upstream. There is a man in a suit and hat standing at west edge of wash. This was following heavy rains of early March 1938.

Images

City entry monument sign: "City of Arcadia" with a "Tree City USA, National Arbor Day Foundation" sign. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Looking downstream of Santa Anita Wash from east side of Santa Fe Bridge approach. In this photo the tracks and ties are seen completely suspended and a man is walking across the span. Two men are seen on extreme left side of photo.

Images

"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

Images

Santa Anita Wash following flooding of early 1938. View is looking west along washed-out Santa Fe Railroad tracks toward Santa Fe Bridge across Santa Anita Wash. People can be seen looking at the damage.

Images

Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

Images

Rear view of Hoeppel Memorial at Arcadia County Park. View is looking toward Lawn Bowling green, showing its location in relation to the rest of the park.

Images

Man, believed to be Wendell Chapman, member of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators, shown upon horse with radio equipment. Probably taken up in mountain area north of Arcadia.

Images

Ramada Inn at 130 W. Huntington Drive. Photo taken from across Huntington Drive. Includes the sign and parking lot. Former location of Lyon's Pony Express Museum.

Images

Looking NE up flooded Santa Anita Wash following heavy rains of early March 1938. Caption on photo reads: Looking upstream toward Santa Fe Bridge. San Gabriel Mountains in background. Where cars are parked would be east side of wash.

Images

Arcadia Next 3 Exits sign on the 210 Foothill Freeway. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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