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View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

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Date: c.1890

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Date: c.1890

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 7 rigid postcard

ID: 610

Collection: Photographs

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Page of figures comparing land prices in the San Gabriel Valley areas as of January 1, 1938.

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Date: January 1, 1938

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Date: January 1, 1938

Subjects: Real estate

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 529

Collection: Photographs

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Date: c. 1840

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Date: c. 1840

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 612

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Date: c. 1970

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Date: c. 1970

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 611

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

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Date: August 1953

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Date: August 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Chaffers, Vi; San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 314

Collection: Photographs

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Articles on real estate development in Arcadia.

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Date: c.1939

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Date: c.1939

Subjects: Real estate

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

ID: 532

Collection: Photographs

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Real estate articles on a page from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook reflecting building in Arcadia in late 1939 and early 1940.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Real estate

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

ID: 531

Collection: Photographs

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Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Date: c.1885

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Date: c.1885

Subjects: Railroads; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 215

Collection: Photographs

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Page of articles relating to Arcadia real estate and zoning.

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Date: Dec. 1939

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Date: Dec. 1939

Subjects: Real estate; City planning

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

ID: 533

Collection: Photographs

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View from back yard of Ramuz family home on Arcadia Ave. looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains. (Later they would build home on South Santa Anita in conjunction with their business, The Arcadia Nursery.) There are two small houses, one on left is still under construction. Just to left of center is a power pole. Line of eucalyptus in background apparently was along Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: Houses; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 878

Collection: Photographs

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View from grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track, in a panorama view of entire track and surrounding area. Photo was taken during a meet -- probably the first one. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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Date: c.1935

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Date: c.1935

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x12 b&w panorama

ID: 721

Collection: Photographs

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View of intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Service station on the NE corner was owned by Mr. Renshaw. There is a two story house just north of station. There has been a recent snow fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. Home to the north is F.E. Grote home.

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Date: c.1935

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Date: c.1935

Subjects: Duarte Road; Baldwin Avenue; Gas stations; Renshaw's Service Station; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 586

Collection: Photographs

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A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; San Gabriel Mountains; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2255D

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Date: c.1951

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Date: c.1951

Subjects: Westerner Motel; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 423

Collection: Photographs

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Side and back view of the yet unfinished Arcadia Police Department and its parking lot at 250 W. Huntington Drive. View of the San Gabriel Mountains is clear in the background.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1820

Collection: Photographs

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View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

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Date: probably 1935

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Date: probably 1935

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939

Physical Description: one 3x5, one 8x10 b&w

ID: 16

Collection: Photographs

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Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 155

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

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Zoning map of City of Arcadia.

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Date: June 1940

1 image

Date: June 1940

Subjects: Real estate; City planning

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 530

Collection: Photographs

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View from top of Queen Anne cottage toward San Gabriel Mountains. Double chimney of Queen Anne shows clearly. Water of the lake can also be seen.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Queen Anne Cottage; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 138

Collection: Photographs

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View west across San Gabriel Valley toward Pasadena from unknown vantage point. Photo shows two roads across valley with very few ranches in evidence.

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Page of figures comparing land prices in the San Gabriel Valley areas as of January 1, 1938.

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Section of map of the Ranchos, centered around San Gabriel Mission, showing about 20 Rancho boundaries in the area.

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

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Articles on real estate development in Arcadia.

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Real estate articles on a page from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook reflecting building in Arcadia in late 1939 and early 1940.

Images

Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Page of articles relating to Arcadia real estate and zoning.

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View from grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track, in a panorama view of entire track and surrounding area. Photo was taken during a meet -- probably the first one. The San Gabriel Mountains form a back drop.

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View of intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Service station on the NE corner was owned by Mr. Renshaw. There is a two story house just north of station. There has been a recent snow fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. Home to the north is F.E. Grote home.

Images

A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

Images

Side and back view of the yet unfinished Arcadia Police Department and its parking lot at 250 W. Huntington Drive. View of the San Gabriel Mountains is clear in the background.

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View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

Images

Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

Images

Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Zoning map of City of Arcadia.

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View from top of Queen Anne cottage toward San Gabriel Mountains. Double chimney of Queen Anne shows clearly. Water of the lake can also be seen.

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