Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.
New HVAC system at the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Photo of top half of the cover of a tabloid-sized souvenir program given by the Army Ordnance, at an open house held in September 1943 at the Los Angeles Collesium. Writing across front reads: ORDNANCE IN ACTION Man O'War Ordnance Training Center Camp Santa Anita, Arcadia, California.
Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.
Arcadia police photo file number 69668. Handwritten on back, "Recovered property $1304.09 + cash $165 = Total recovery $1469.09." Stolen property and recovered items photographed on top of a table include clothes, electronics, such as television, reel-to-reel tape player, radios, clock, speaker, tire, ventriloquist's dummy, cuff links, tie clips, miscellaneous jewelry, lampshade, coffee or tea pot, "scan-o-scope."
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.
Peter Cuccia residence at 526 W. Duarte Road. Built 1919. It is listed in 1928 City Directory and was still standing in 1976 as part of property of Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the interior of the newly constructed adult area. A pickup truck is parked outside the emergency exit located in the northeast corner of the room. Brown paper has been placed over sections of the new carpet.
First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.
Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Heisler & Woods Contractors Crane Service. Crane and pulley system in place help workers with the frame of the building.
Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.