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U.S. Post Office, Arcadia branch. Located at 41 E. Wheeler Avenue. Photo taken from parking lot in front of Post Office. This was taken before it was damaged in the Sierra Madre earthquake and subsequently remodeled.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Postal Service

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1199

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of the front of Dedication program of Post Office opening at 41 Wheeler Avenue. Cover shows photo of front of building.

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Date: March 24, 1962

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Date: March 24, 1962

Subjects: Postal Service

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1062

Collection: Photographs

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Sierra Madre

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.

Item ID: 55L

Collection: Paintings

Images

Sierra Madre Barn

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.

Item ID: 54L

Collection: Paintings

Images

Sierra Madre Villa

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.

Item ID: 53W

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre Library

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.

Item ID: 57W

Collection: Paintings

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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Sierra Madre Episcopal Church

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.

Item ID: 58L

Collection: Paintings

Images

Post Office

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: First Charter Oak Post Office -- This 10' x 12' building, which served for many years as a post office, (known as "the Federal Building"), was moved from its original location by a real estate company that used it as an office.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: First Charter Oak Post Office -- This 10' x 12' building, which served for many years as a post office, (known as "the Federal Building"), was moved from its original location by a real estate company that used it as an office.

Item ID: 24L

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre. Churches-Congregational Church

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.

Item ID: 59L

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre. Le Grifon Antique Shop

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a m…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a mortuary, and Le Grifon Antique Shop.

Item ID: 60L

Collection: Paintings

Images

Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

Item ID: 56W

Collection: Paintings

Images

View toward mountains and Sierra Madre School. Approximately 21 youngsters are seen on the grounds. Fourth person from left appears to be the teacher. It is noted in the ANNALS OF SIERRA MADRE, that Anita Baldwin and other Arcadia youngsters attended this school before Arcadia had a school of its own.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs997

Date: c.1885

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Date: c.1885

Subjects: Sierra Madre School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 990

Collection: Photographs

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Home and office of Dr. Fletcher Sanborn on NE corner of First and Wheeler. Note his professional sign on the lawn. There is chicken-wire fence showing in front. This house had many lives; its last was home for H.O.Y. Clinic until this was torn down about 1977.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs830

Date: March, 1921

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Date: March, 1921

Subjects: Sanborn, Dr. Fletcher G.; Houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 824

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1592

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1580

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1593

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1581

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1594

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1582

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1595

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1583

Collection: Photographs

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Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1596

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1584

Collection: Photographs

Images

Damage at the Arcadia Public Library resulting from the Sierra Madre earthquake on June 28, 1991. The earthquake measured 5.8 on the richter scale and occurred at 7:43am.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1597

Date: June 28-29, 1991

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Date: June 28-29, 1991

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1585

Collection: Photographs

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