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Gary Thomas, Arcadia resident and President of the 2003 Tournament of Roses, with Arcadia City Council members Gail Marshall (2002-2003 Mayor), Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal and John Wuo holding artist's rendering of Arcadia's 2003 Rose Parade float entry. The 2003 Rose Court Princesses including Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawal are standing behind holding bouquets of red roses. A banner with the Rose Parade theme "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination" is in the background.

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Date: October 26, 2002

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Date: October 26, 2002

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003; City Council - 2000-2009; Agrawal, Anjali; Kovacic, Gary; Marshall, Gail; Segal, Mickey; Thomas, Gary; Wuo, John

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1697

Collection: Photographs

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A platoon of U.S. Army Ordnance soldiers is seen drilling on a wet day at Camp Santa Anita. The barracks, that just a few months earlier had been housing for the Japanese evacuees, is seen in background.

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Date: 1943

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Date: 1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 8x9 b&w

ID: 1134

Collection: Photographs

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Shown holding plaque with copy of Congressional Record are, L-R: Councilman Charles Gilb; Mayor David Parry; Congressman John Rousselot; and Sheriff Peter Pitchess.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Rousselot, John; Pitchess, Peter; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 767

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured in line waiting for breakfast at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. L-R: Bob Arth, former Councilman and Mayor; Mary Fran Anderegg; Congressman John Rousselot; Mrs. Robert Considine; Robert Considine. Others are not identified.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: City Council-1903-1970-Arth, Robert; City Council-1970-1979-Arth, Robert; Mayors-Arth, Robert; Anderegg, Mary Fran; Considine, Mrs. Robert; Rousselot, John; City Council-1903-1970-Considine, Robert; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 772

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. John (Effie) McCoy and son George standing in platform of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a black and white cat crossing near them. Flowers have been trained up the pillars supporting the roof.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; McCoy, Effie; McCoy, George; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 510

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

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Date: 2022

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Date: 2022

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs; Asian Americans; Suen, Chen

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2294

Collection: Photographs

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A single military tank stuck in mud with soldier with helmet working on it. Seen in right background under oak tree is a single car. This is north of Foothill Blvd. in Arcadia.

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Date: April 1943

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Date: April 1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1094

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. Herbert Opel, Arcadia Public Library Board Member, talking with Donald Camphouse, Arcadia City Councilman.

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Date: April 1961

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Date: April 1961

Subjects: Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Camphouse, Donald

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 344

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

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Date: 1920

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Date: 1920

Subjects: Balloon School; Pershing, John J.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 222

Collection: Photographs

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows Councilman Dr. Sheng Chang on the left with an unidentified man.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Chang, Sheng

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1477

Collection: Photographs

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Concert in the Park, outside on Arcadia City Hall lawn, featuring the band Alumni Acoustic. Band members are alumni of Arcadia High School. They perform rock music and folk music.

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Date: July 21, 2022

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Date: July 21, 2022

Subjects: Alumni Acoustic (musical group); Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia High School alumni; Bralley, Tom; Brown, Randy; Larson, Larry; Musicians

Physical Description: color image, digital, see i:images

ID: 2270

Collection: Photographs

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Three armored tanks are seen mired in mud in an area of many oak trees. Two soldiers look over one of the tanks.

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Date: April 1943

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Date: April 1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1076

Collection: Photographs

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Military tank with driver seen inside looking through opening just above tracks. Tank is heavily mired in mud.

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Date: April 1943

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Date: April 1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1095

Collection: Photographs

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U.S. Army personnel looking through periodicals in front of wagering windows at Santa Anita Race Track during years it was used as Camp Santa Anita, a U.S. Army Ordnance training camp.

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Date: c.1943

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Date: c.1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1096

Collection: Photographs

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Five soldiers seated at tables receiving instructions from teacher at front of room on operation of automatic pistols according to material on blackboard. This was one of training rooms at Santa Anita Park while it served as Camp Santa Anita, an Army Ordnance training center.

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Date: April 1943

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Date: April 1943

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1097

Collection: Photographs

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Pictured at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at the Arboretum are, L-R: Sheriff of L.A.Co. Peter Pitchess; Councilman Charles Gilb; and seated, William Orr, who was Chief of Police of Arcadia from 1947-1951.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast; Pitchess, Peter; City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; Orr, William S.

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 763

Collection: Photographs

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City councilman Robert F. Dennis with two boys holding baseball trophies. Another boy and woman are in the picture. Back is stamped with: Photo by Arcadia Tribune and Bulletin, 909 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA, August 19, 1957.

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Date: August 19, 1957

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Date: August 19, 1957

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Baseball; City Council; Dennis, Robert F. (Councilman)

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

ID: 1935

Collection: Photographs

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View of SW side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Baggage and storage portion is at the right in this photo. The John McCoy family is standing directly under the ARCADIA sign. On left is E.B. (Mrs.) McCoy, next is small son George, and next is John McCoy.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; McCoy, John; McCoy, Effie; McCoy, George; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 509

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of former Arcadia mayor John M. Walshe. He is shown in formal dress with a bow tie. He is wearing glasses. John M. Walshe was born in New York in 1877 and died in Arcadia in March, 1935. He was mayor in 1930-31.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Walshe, John M.; Mayors - Walshe, John M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1365

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south of Balloon School and surrounding part of valley. Large tree-lined street running from center of photo toward lower left edge of photo is Santa Anita. Tree-lined street coming in on right edge of photo about two inches from bottom of photo and intersecting Santa Anita, is Duarte Road. Note wash that at present is just west of Arcadia High School. Rio Hondo Wash runs east to west across middle of photo.

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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; U.S. Army Balloon School see Balloon School; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 152

Collection: Photographs

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A platoon of U.S. Army Ordnance soldiers is seen drilling on a wet day at Camp Santa Anita. The barracks, that just a few months earlier had been housing for the Japanese evacuees, is seen in background.

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Shown holding plaque with copy of Congressional Record are, L-R: Councilman Charles Gilb; Mayor David Parry; Congressman John Rousselot; and Sheriff Peter Pitchess.

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Group pictured in line waiting for breakfast at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. L-R: Bob Arth, former Councilman and Mayor; Mary Fran Anderegg; Congressman John Rousselot; Mrs. Robert Considine; Robert Considine. Others are not identified.

Images

Mrs. John (Effie) McCoy and son George standing in platform of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a black and white cat crossing near them. Flowers have been trained up the pillars supporting the roof.

Images

Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

Images

A single military tank stuck in mud with soldier with helmet working on it. Seen in right background under oak tree is a single car. This is north of Foothill Blvd. in Arcadia.

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Mrs. Herbert Opel, Arcadia Public Library Board Member, talking with Donald Camphouse, Arcadia City Councilman.

Images

Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."

Images

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows Councilman Dr. Sheng Chang on the left with an unidentified man.

Images

Concert in the Park, outside on Arcadia City Hall lawn, featuring the band Alumni Acoustic. Band members are alumni of Arcadia High School. They perform rock music and folk music.

Images

Three armored tanks are seen mired in mud in an area of many oak trees. Two soldiers look over one of the tanks.

Images

Military tank with driver seen inside looking through opening just above tracks. Tank is heavily mired in mud.

Images

U.S. Army personnel looking through periodicals in front of wagering windows at Santa Anita Race Track during years it was used as Camp Santa Anita, a U.S. Army Ordnance training camp.

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Five soldiers seated at tables receiving instructions from teacher at front of room on operation of automatic pistols according to material on blackboard. This was one of training rooms at Santa Anita Park while it served as Camp Santa Anita, an Army Ordnance training center.

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Pictured at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at the Arboretum are, L-R: Sheriff of L.A.Co. Peter Pitchess; Councilman Charles Gilb; and seated, William Orr, who was Chief of Police of Arcadia from 1947-1951.

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City councilman Robert F. Dennis with two boys holding baseball trophies. Another boy and woman are in the picture. Back is stamped with: Photo by Arcadia Tribune and Bulletin, 909 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA, August 19, 1957.

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View of SW side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Baggage and storage portion is at the right in this photo. The John McCoy family is standing directly under the ARCADIA sign. On left is E.B. (Mrs.) McCoy, next is small son George, and next is John McCoy.

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Portrait of former Arcadia mayor John M. Walshe. He is shown in formal dress with a bow tie. He is wearing glasses. John M. Walshe was born in New York in 1877 and died in Arcadia in March, 1935. He was mayor in 1930-31.

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