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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.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 206

Collection: Photographs

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View of interior of Pacific Telephone Business Office showing one woman seated at a table. There is a file cabinet, a typewriter, and a safe in the room. Floor appears to be tiled. Location of this office was on North First Avenue.

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Date: 1928

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Date: 1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 615

Collection: Photographs

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Close view of a school bus across which is painted: Arcadia City School. At the side near front of bus is a man in business suit adjusting louvered window. At left is a girl with a beret on her head about to get on the bus. She is Jean Hutchinson and picture was taken on Bonita Street near her home.

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Date: 1924

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Date: 1924

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Hutchinson, Jean; School buses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 823

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 575

Collection: Photographs

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Three generations of Strong family who had family home at 460 W. Duarte Road on land purchased from Anita Baldwin. Left to right: Lois Strong Rife, Beth Strong Goerl (Flannes was first husband's surname), Pearl Strong on her 80th birthday.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Strong, Pearl; Rife, Lois Strong; Rife, Beth Strong

Physical Description: 3x3 color

ID: 419

Collection: Photographs

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Pacific Telephone switchboard in Arcadia. From left:Chief operator Ollie Palmer; Venerotia T. Pratt;operators Viola Grego; Eva Doss; Lucy Sommers; and, Ann Beatty.

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Date: March 1927

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Date: March 1927

Subjects: Telephone; Beatty, Ann; Palmer, Ollie; Sommers, Lucy; Doss, Eva; Pratt, Venerotia T.; Grego, Viola

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 614

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Postal Service - post office; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 606

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Lois Margaret Strong, who became Lois Rife, on tire swing at family home, 460 W. Duarte Road in about 1926. Note Pepper trees along Duarte Road.

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Date: 1926 or 1927

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Date: 1926 or 1927

Subjects: Duarte Road; Rife, Lois Strong

Physical Description: 2x4 b&w

ID: 418

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of City Hall looking at it from a location very close to Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1972

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Date: c.1972

Subjects: City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 491

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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Indoor entrance to bar in Pony Express Museum. Over the entrance is a sign reading: Butte City Saloon and on other side of entrance are signs reading: Hollenbeck Hotel Bar. There are typical store-front carved figures standing on either side of door, which has double swinging doors.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 471

Collection: Photographs

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Seaquist's Drug Store. Pictured in front are three people: younger man in light suit, woman seated, and older man in dark suit. Among other signs in the window is one for polo at Midwick Country Club which was between Alhambra and Monterey Park. On side of building is painted ad for Wrigley's P.K. chewing gum. Located about 200 block of N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1913

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Date: c.1913

Subjects: Seaquist's Pharmacy; Arcadia(City)-History-1903-1919; Stores

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

ID: 189

Collection: Photographs

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Probably the base of a traffic light, seen up close. There is a small identification label on the standard which reads THE UNION METAL MFG CO.

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Date: c. early 1950s

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Date: c. early 1950s

Subjects: Traffic Lights

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1644

Collection: Photographs

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Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today (1976).

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Date: 1947

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Date: 1947

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides

ID: 3

Collection: Photographs

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A person walks a horse in front of the building at Santa Anita Park with decorative leaves forming the arches and scalloped design over the arches. Benches for seating. Horse is wearing a cape. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2253A

Collection: Photographs

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Close-up view of one row of about 11 units of tarpaper covered housing put up for the evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Santa Anita Canyon can be seen in about the center of the mountains in the background.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 647

Collection: Photographs

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Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Children; Schools-History-1951-

Physical Description: 5x8 b&w

ID: 1122

Collection: Photographs

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Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1647

Collection: Photographs

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Group of youngsters, some wearing firemen's gear, in front of Fire Station at 50 Wheeler St. apparently on a tour of the facilities. The following is information from Dave Haney, Battalion Chief/Training Officer of the Arcadia Fire Department at 630 S. Baldwin, provided via email on November 18, 2007 : "The pumper in this photo was called 'Squad,' and was a Class B pumper, which means the fire pump is much smaller than the ones we have today (2007). It is a Mack with a 750 gallon per minute fire pump and a 400 gallon water tank. It ran as Engine 1 out of the Wheeler Station. When Wheeler Station closed, it was moved over to the Santa Anita Fire Station until she was retired. So far there has been some confusion over the year of manufacture of the pumper. Some old timers tell me either a 1943, 1944, or 1947."

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Date: c. early 1950's

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Date: c. early 1950's

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 249

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." Several children sit on benches with about seven birdcages between them. Written on back of photograph is "Parakeet Row."

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Birds; Pets

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 1900

Collection: Photographs

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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.

Images

View of interior of Pacific Telephone Business Office showing one woman seated at a table. There is a file cabinet, a typewriter, and a safe in the room. Floor appears to be tiled. Location of this office was on North First Avenue.

Images

Images

Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

Images

Three generations of Strong family who had family home at 460 W. Duarte Road on land purchased from Anita Baldwin. Left to right: Lois Strong Rife, Beth Strong Goerl (Flannes was first husband's surname), Pearl Strong on her 80th birthday.

Images

Pacific Telephone switchboard in Arcadia. From left:Chief operator Ollie Palmer; Venerotia T. Pratt;operators Viola Grego; Eva Doss; Lucy Sommers; and, Ann Beatty.

Images

Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

Images

Photo of Lois Margaret Strong, who became Lois Rife, on tire swing at family home, 460 W. Duarte Road in about 1926. Note Pepper trees along Duarte Road.

Images

Front view of City Hall looking at it from a location very close to Huntington Drive.

Images

Images

Indoor entrance to bar in Pony Express Museum. Over the entrance is a sign reading: Butte City Saloon and on other side of entrance are signs reading: Hollenbeck Hotel Bar. There are typical store-front carved figures standing on either side of door, which has double swinging doors.

Images

Images

Probably the base of a traffic light, seen up close. There is a small identification label on the standard which reads THE UNION METAL MFG CO.

Images

Olive trees (orchard). Located about where City Hall is today (1976).

Images

A person walks a horse in front of the building at Santa Anita Park with decorative leaves forming the arches and scalloped design over the arches. Benches for seating. Horse is wearing a cape. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Close-up view of one row of about 11 units of tarpaper covered housing put up for the evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Santa Anita Canyon can be seen in about the center of the mountains in the background.

Images

Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." Several children sit on benches with about seven birdcages between them. Written on back of photograph is "Parakeet Row."

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