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Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

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Date: January 23, 1947

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Date: January 23, 1947

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 711

Collection: Photographs

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A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.

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Date: Nov. 11, 1929

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Date: Nov. 11, 1929

Subjects: Social life and customs; Ramuz, Ray

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 869

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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Date: circa 1940s

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Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1724

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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Date: circa 1940s

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Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1725

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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Date: circa 1940s

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Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1726

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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Date: circa 1940s

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Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1727

Collection: Photographs

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Winners (one boy and one girl) crowned in the Arcadia Recreation Department "Baby Show."

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Date: c. 1960s

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Date: c. 1960s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Children; Competitions; Contests

Physical Description: 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 b&w

ID: 1903

Collection: Photographs

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Looking across graduating class of Arcadia High School students on football field on campus. A back-drop and speakers platform has been set up on left side of photo. Parents and guests are on far side of graduating class. Graduation ceremony.

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Date: June 14, 1967

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Date: June 14, 1967

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 5x9 b&w

ID: 1037

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward NE. Plane is over property of Charles W. Stewart (10 acres), and Jaspar Teague (10 acres), at 1320 S. Santa Anita Avenue, which is directly under the plane. Next street east is First Avenue, then Second Avenue, the Fourth Avenue. Reservoir is at corner of Valnett Avenue and Second Avenue and was owned by Walnut Grove Mutual Water Company (Valnett Avenue was first through street south of Duarte Road at this time and became Camino Real).

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Date: November 1929

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Date: November 1929

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Camino Real; Duarte Road; First Avenue; Fourth Avenue; Second Avenue; Santa Anita Avenue (South); Stewart, Charles W.; Teague, Jaspar; Valnett Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 640

Collection: Photographs

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Date: undated

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Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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Copy of pages for part of first and second races from racing program for Santa Anita Park, April 13, 1909. Left hand page includes an ad for the Southern Pacific Railway.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1907-1912; Railroads-Southern Pacific

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1168

Collection: Photographs

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Breeders' Cup Banner

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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.

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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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Dana Junior High School Class of 1975 panoramic picture. Students are on a grassy lawn with classrooms and lockers in the background. Five cheerleaders in the first row.

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Date: 1975

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Date: 1975

Subjects: Dana Junior High School; Students

Physical Description: 8 x 24 color

ID: 2098

Collection: Photographs

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Charter Oak Tree

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Tree -- This tree was named for its presumed resemblance to the historical Charter Oak in Connecticut. According to legend, Don San Antonio, a Mexican official, fled from the Americans during the California - U.S. War carrying a captured flag, important papers and some gold; with the Am…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Tree -- This tree was named for its presumed resemblance to the historical Charter Oak in Connecticut. According to legend, Don San Antonio, a Mexican official, fled from the Americans during the California - U.S. War carrying a captured flag, important papers and some gold; with the Americans in pursuit, he cached the valuables at the broad base of this great tree.

Item ID: 23L

Collection: Paintings

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Midwinter graduation class at First Avenue School on January 27, 1944. Includes teacher and students. Published on p. 112 of VISIONS OF ARCADIA, A CENTENNIAL ANTHOLOGY.

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Date: January 27, 1944

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Date: January 27, 1944

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1723

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue class picture with no identification of the students. There is a row of boys sitting Indian-style in the front row, then two rows of girls and a fourth row of boys at the top.

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Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1427

Collection: Photographs

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

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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The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.

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Date: October 5, 2022

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Date: October 5, 2022

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Arcadia Woman's Club; City of Arcadia Historic Landmarks

Physical Description: digital, see i:images

ID: 2269A

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of nine people sitting and standing in front of a home. Man in back row, extreme left, is Oscar Seaquist, first druggist in Arcadia.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Seaquist, Oscar; Seaquist's Pharmacy

Physical Description: 2 1/2 x 4 b&w

ID: 193

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

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A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

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First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

Images

Winners (one boy and one girl) crowned in the Arcadia Recreation Department "Baby Show."

Images

Looking across graduating class of Arcadia High School students on football field on campus. A back-drop and speakers platform has been set up on left side of photo. Parents and guests are on far side of graduating class. Graduation ceremony.

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Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

Images

Copy of pages for part of first and second races from racing program for Santa Anita Park, April 13, 1909. Left hand page includes an ad for the Southern Pacific Railway.

Images

Breeders' Cup Banner

Images

Dana Junior High School Class of 1975 panoramic picture. Students are on a grassy lawn with classrooms and lockers in the background. Five cheerleaders in the first row.

Images

Charter Oak Tree

Images

Midwinter graduation class at First Avenue School on January 27, 1944. Includes teacher and students. Published on p. 112 of VISIONS OF ARCADIA, A CENTENNIAL ANTHOLOGY.

Images

First Avenue class picture with no identification of the students. There is a row of boys sitting Indian-style in the front row, then two rows of girls and a fourth row of boys at the top.

Images

American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

Images

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

Images

The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.

Images

Photo of nine people sitting and standing in front of a home. Man in back row, extreme left, is Oscar Seaquist, first druggist in Arcadia.

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