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Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Packing House which was located just north of Oakwood Hotel and beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Printing on the roof is announcement of Baldwin property for sale in Los Angeles, Arcadia, Monrovia and El Monte. On sides of building, the fruits and wines available are given. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1902

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Date: c.1902

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; First Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 833

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.

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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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There is no print of this negative. The negative is a Baldwin tract map for the Santa Anita Colony. The 800 acres of Santa Anita Colony were bounded by today's Duarte Road on the north, Live Oak Avenue on the south, El Monte Avenue on the west and Second Avenue on the east.

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Date: c.1891

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Date: c.1891

Subjects: Santa Anita Colony

Physical Description: 4x6 negative only

ID: 1431

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of "Smoot Hole" before cleaning up and just before subdividing for El Rancho Village. The name Smoot Hole came from aborted effort of Joe Smoot and Anita Baldwin to get race track built in about this location.

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Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Smoot Hole

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 376

Collection: Photographs

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Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane and pulley system help put up a wall while workers stand around. Name of company on the crane reads Heisler & Woods, Contractors, Crane Service, El Monte, CA. The name is clearer in photo #1825.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Heisler & Woods Contractors Crane Service -- El Monte, California

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1804

Collection: Photographs

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Panoramic view of Santa Anita Park taken from south parking area near water drainage course that formerly cut across property. View is looking north toward the mountains and includes everything from the club house(on the right) to the far west end of the grandstand. It is a crystal clear day.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 987

Collection: Photographs

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New firemen photographed. In back are L-R: Don Little and Dick Pecjak. Front are, Monte Osborn and Gary Hawthorne.

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Date: Feb. 1968

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Date: Feb. 1968

Subjects: Fire Department; Little, Don; Pecjak, Dick; Osborn, Monte; Hawthorne, Gary

Physical Description: 5x5 b&w

ID: 962

Collection: Photographs

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Traffic lights up close: three lights facing one direction, two lights facing another direction.

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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: 1643

Collection: Photographs

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Three unidentified men in suits and another man, more casually dressed in a short-sleeve shirt, at a party or social celebration.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

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

ID: 1936

Collection: Photographs

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One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

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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: 1756

Collection: Photographs

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Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

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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: 1759

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Mission Statement. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1645

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1649

Collection: Photographs

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Old boiler room at the Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1674

Collection: Photographs

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This is another of the backs of the Baldwin playing cards. Shows the winery. Also in photo, two horses hitched to a wagon. People in wagon and also sitting and standing nearby.

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Date: c.1880's

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Date: c.1880's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 133A

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

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

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2226D

Collection: Photographs

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Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

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

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2227

Collection: Photographs

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Original reference desk at Arcadia Public Library as it was built in 1961 Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1657

Collection: Photographs

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New exterior of the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1676

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of earliest seal of the City of Arcadia showing only one figure with sword in one hand and shield in another. It reads: CITY OF ARCADIA. INCORPORATED JULY 1903.

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Date: 1903

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Date: 1903

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 574

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.

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There is no print of this negative. The negative is a Baldwin tract map for the Santa Anita Colony. The 800 acres of Santa Anita Colony were bounded by today's Duarte Road on the north, Live Oak Avenue on the south, El Monte Avenue on the west and Second Avenue on the east.

Images

Another view of "Smoot Hole" before cleaning up and just before subdividing for El Rancho Village. The name Smoot Hole came from aborted effort of Joe Smoot and Anita Baldwin to get race track built in about this location.

Images

Images

Panoramic view of Santa Anita Park taken from south parking area near water drainage course that formerly cut across property. View is looking north toward the mountains and includes everything from the club house(on the right) to the far west end of the grandstand. It is a crystal clear day.

Images

New firemen photographed. In back are L-R: Don Little and Dick Pecjak. Front are, Monte Osborn and Gary Hawthorne.

Images

Traffic lights up close: three lights facing one direction, two lights facing another direction.

Images

Three unidentified men in suits and another man, more casually dressed in a short-sleeve shirt, at a party or social celebration.

Images

One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Arcadia Public Library Mission Statement. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Old boiler room at the Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

This is another of the backs of the Baldwin playing cards. Shows the winery. Also in photo, two horses hitched to a wagon. People in wagon and also sitting and standing nearby.

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Another view of Hugo Reid Family statue at Arcadia County Park. Swings are in the background. This was before the statue was moved to the Gilb Museum. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Original reference desk at Arcadia Public Library as it was built in 1961 Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

New exterior of the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Portion of earliest seal of the City of Arcadia showing only one figure with sword in one hand and shield in another. It reads: CITY OF ARCADIA. INCORPORATED JULY 1903.

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