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Breeders' Cup Banner

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject498

Start Date: November 1, 2019

End Date: November 2, 2019

Contents: Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.

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Start Date: November 1, 2019

End Date: November 2, 2019

Contents: Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.

Subjects: Breeders' Cup; Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 133

Shelf Number: Shelf H17

Item ID: 499AF

Collection: Subject Files

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Ten people around a table marked off in grids labeled A.B.C.D.E.F., and they are identified as volunteers keeping track of airplanes over this sector during WWII. None of the people have been identified. Facility was called a Filter Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs375

Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 373

Collection: Photographs

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Young unidentified jockey mounted on race horse. Handler holding part of harness and a third man stands on right side of photo dressed in business suit and hat. These men are also unidentified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs129

Date: c.1908

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Date: c.1908

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 129

Collection: Photographs

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Three men in business suits standing in front of grandstand at Santa Anita Park. They are, L-R: Dr. Charles H. Strub, long time Vice-President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Turf Club and credited with founding of Santa Anita Park; Gwynn Wilson, Treasurer and Assistant General Manager, and Robert P. Strub, manager of operations and later to become head of the Corporation. They are looking at antique column sundial installed in 1956 in center of walking ring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs982

Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Strub, Charles; Strub, Robert; Wilson, Gwynn

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 974

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. See also descriptions of 983A and 983B. This negative is of the last two pages of Baldwin advertising brochure, c.1891. It appears on p.49 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1396

Date: original dated c.1891

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Date: original dated c.1891

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 negative

ID: 983C

Collection: Photographs

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Robin Slater and John Kicker pose with a trophy in front of Richard Henry Dana Junior High School. From left to right: Dick Davis (Recreation Super), Robin Slater, John Kicker, Mark La Lorest. Davis presented to Dana Junior High School the 1964 Recreation Track Championship Trophy for 7th and 8th graders. La Lorest was the team coach. Robin and John were team captains.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1927

Date: 1964

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Date: 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Recreation Department employees; Awards; Children; Dana Junior High School; Davis, Dick; Kicker, John; La Lorest, Mark; Slater, Robin

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

ID: 1908

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. This negative, along with 983B and 983C, appears on p.48 and p.49 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. Together, these three negatives are of a Baldwin advertising brochure, c.1891, entitled CALIFORNIA'S CHOICEST LOCALITY. This negative, 983A, has the title page of the brochure and also a "Birdseye view of Arcadia and Santa Anita Tract," 1887.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1394

Date: originals c.1887 and 1891

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Date: originals c.1887 and 1891

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

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

ID: 983A

Collection: Photographs

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. This negative, along with negatives 983A and 983C, appears on p.49 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. They are of a Baldwin advertising brochure, c.1891. This negative is of the first two pages of narative. See also description of 983A and 983C.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1395

Date: original dated c.1891

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Date: original dated c.1891

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 negative

ID: 983B

Collection: Photographs

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Portraits of eight members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police & Fireman Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Paul Armstrong, Frank Roush, P.J. Schumacher, A.P. VanWormer, John Market, Donald Ott, P. Weberg, and J.C. Hinman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1347

Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Police Department; Fire Department; Armstrong, Paul; Roush, Frank; Schumacher, P.J.; VanWormer, A.P.; Markel, John; Ott, Donald; Weberg, P.; Hinman, J.C.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1338

Collection: Photographs

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Large stone Maltese Cross erected on the Baldwin Ranch by Anita Baldwin, marking graves of the four American Derby winners owned by her father, Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin. The cross and horse's graves are now situated at the Santa Anita Race Track. There is a sign with all details of horses' names and races won.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs143

Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 142

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia City Council Members at the unveiling of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Left to right: Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member Michael Danielson, Cheryl Alberg, Mayor Tom Beck, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member April Verlato, and Marilyn Daleo. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2408

Date: October 5, 2022

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Date: October 5, 2022

Subjects: Alberg, Cheryl; Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Arcadia Woman's Club; Beck, Tom; Cheng, Paul P.; City of Arcadia Historic Landmarks; Daleo, Marilyn; Danielson, Michael; Tay, Sho; Verlato, April

Physical Description: digital, see i:images

ID: 2269

Collection: Photographs

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View of corridor lined with lockers following a major fire at First Avenue Junior High School. Fire took place Memorial Day Weekend, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs966

Date: about June 1, 1979

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Date: about June 1, 1979

Subjects: First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 959

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Florence Wilson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2150

Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Wilson, Florence

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2125

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. The negative is of two passes to Santa Anita Park. One is marked "LADY" and is dated 1907-1908. A large number 39 appears in the middle. The second pass is round. The word "COMPLIMENTARY" appears at the top. It is dated 1907-8, has an unidentified signature near the center. The words Santa Anita Park and Los Angeles Racing Association also appear on the pass.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1399

Date: c.1907

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Date: c.1907

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 4x5 negative

ID: 1386

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of cover of the souvenir program from the First Annual Peach Blossom Festival.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1132

Date: March 26, 1949

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Date: March 26, 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1123

Collection: Photographs

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View of circulation desk under skylight dome of Arcadia Public Library. In view, working at desk, are Freda Bernard on left with glasses and Carole Schubert (later, Wilson) on right. Two women patrons are being helped by Freda Bernard, and one woman with small girl waits at center. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs326

Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-; Bernard, Freda; Wilson, Carole

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 324

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita School Mrs. Billman's kindergarten classroom photo by Edwards Photography (from the envelope which has been discarded). Top Row: Kathy Cain, Bobby Lewis, Kathy Kidd, Kirk Jones, Cappy Swanson, Ronald Knerl, Debbie Harding, Chris Clifford, Linda Herr. Second Row: Ricky Majerus, Pammie Losey, Clayton (Butch) Fabeck, Kathy Hussey, Andrew Ferguson, Juanette Horner, James Spalenka, Michael Larkin, Michael Miller. Third Row: Mrs. Nina Billman (teacher), Mark Johnson, David Beal, Craig Young, Kathleen Pounds (Kathy Pounds), Ricky Gouger. The school was located at 1900 South Santa Anita Avenue from about 1950 until June, 1981. In 1982, Arcadia Christian School moved in to this location. Extra 2"x3" photo of Kathy Pounds attached.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1881

Date: January 1957

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Date: January 1957

Subjects: Beal, David; Billman, Nina; Cain, Kathy; Clifford, Chris; Fabeck, Clayton (Butch); Ferguson, Andrew; Gouger, Ricky; Harding, Debbie; Herr, Linda; Horner, Juanette; Hussey, Kathy; Johnson, Mark; Jones, Kirk; Kidd, Kathy; Knerl, Ronald; Larkin, Michael; Lewis, Bobby; Losey, Pammie; Majerus, Ricky; Miller, Michael; Santa Anita School--Arcadia, California; Schools--Elementary Schools; Spalenka, James; Swanson, Cappy; Young, Craig

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1862

Collection: Photographs

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Original description, "Balloon about 30 feet off ground. Balloon has round target-like mark on its side. Under balloon is truck with winch and many men participating in restraining it. Overcast day." Revised description 9/7/2017 by Mark Rosenblum, a local Balloon School historian, identifies it as Rockwell Field in San Diego. It is not Arcadia, but he said the men from the Balloon School at Ross Field in Arcadia, went to San Diego to join in on a public display of the balloons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs168

Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 167

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs138

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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Lucky Baldwin's original race track showing the grandstand.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs284

Date: c. 1906

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Date: c. 1906

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Horses and horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 864

Collection: Photographs

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