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View west on Huntington Drive clearly showing Drive-In Markets which were located around service station on SW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Moving picture theater is mid-way in block on south side of street. Church with tower on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue was moved to South First Avenue about 1935.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Gas stations; Restaurants-The Pines Cafe; Arcadia Community Church; John C. Baldwin Gas Station; City Hall

Physical Description: 32x9 panorama on 2 pieces

ID: 596

Collection: Photographs

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Al Yarter, shoemaker, at his shoe shop which was in building he built in 300 block of N. First Ave. on west side of street. Photo #855 shows exterior of shop.

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Date: 1923

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Date: 1923

Subjects: Arcadia Shoe Shop; Yarter, Al

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 856

Collection: Photographs

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Main road crossing photo east to west in top third of photo is Huntington Drive. The main street running North/South in right portion of photo is Rosemead Boulevard. Wash running North/South is Eaton Wash. Very little in this view is of Arcadia.

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Date: June 5, 1938

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Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Eaton Wash; Huntington Drive; Rosemead Boulevard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 620

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, notice its house numbers in disrepair. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Foothill Blvd

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

ID: 262

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

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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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, showing tree stumps and driveway. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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North view of house at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, Arcadia Police Station tower is in the background . It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, showing tree in front, taken from across the street on Huntington Drive. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, peeking out over the fence that separates it from the athletic field. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington Drive looking west from near intersection of First Avenue. On NW corner is vine-covered City Hall. Open roadster has just made a left turn and is going south on First. There is a moving picture theater mid-way along street on south side with large banner advertising Charles Laughton Film. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Drive-In Market; Markets; Paul Miller Appliances; City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 590

Collection: Photographs

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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, showing part of Le Meridien Hotel to the northeast (left), taken from across the street on Huntington Drive. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

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Date: November, 2020

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Date: November, 2020

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: Digital image

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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View north up Baldwin Avenue from a position about 300 feet south of Duarte Road. Note large eucalyptus trees on left side of street.

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Date: c.1920's, possibly 1930's

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Date: c.1920's, possibly 1930's

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Eucalyptus trees

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w

ID: 582

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. 1950s cars parked in front of apartments.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Apartments; Dodd, Dolph Carter

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2169D

Collection: Photographs

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View across south reading room toward fiction stacks. The fireplace is on the left side of photo, behind decorative screen. The dividing screen was made of styrofoam balls painted brown to pick up the color of the cork walls used in some areas. These were also used atop the stacks. Mid-century style. Globe lights.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 326

Collection: Photographs

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View of south portion of adult reading area and south patio. The screen was made of brown styrofoam balls suspended from ceiling. Mid-century style. Arcadia Public Library.

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Date: c.1961

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Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 321

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. San Gabriel Mountains in background and 1950s cars in the foreground.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Apartments; Dodd, Dolph Carter

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2169C

Collection: Photographs

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William Millard house at 6th and Camino Real. House burned in 1970.

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Date: c.1910

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Date: c.1910

Subjects: Houses; Millard, William D

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 271

Collection: Photographs

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Al Yarter, shoemaker, at his shoe shop which was in building he built in 300 block of N. First Ave. on west side of street. Photo #855 shows exterior of shop.

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Main road crossing photo east to west in top third of photo is Huntington Drive. The main street running North/South in right portion of photo is Rosemead Boulevard. Wash running North/South is Eaton Wash. Very little in this view is of Arcadia.

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View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

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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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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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View north up Baldwin Avenue from a position about 300 feet south of Duarte Road. Note large eucalyptus trees on left side of street.

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Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. 1950s cars parked in front of apartments.

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View of south portion of adult reading area and south patio. The screen was made of brown styrofoam balls suspended from ceiling. Mid-century style. Arcadia Public Library.

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Huntington House apartment buildings at 891 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Built by Dolph Carter Dodds. San Gabriel Mountains in background and 1950s cars in the foreground.

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William Millard house at 6th and Camino Real. House burned in 1970.

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