Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
Back ends of a fire truck and a police car (Pontiac) are seen on an unknown street. One police officer stands by his car with a civillian. Fire truck has hoses in use or that were used recently.
Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department. Standing is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959, flipping through a file cabinet. There is a radio on top of the cabinet. Sitting is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958, at a manual typewriter. See also photograph #1761.
Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.
Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department standing outside the police station at 50 Wheeler St. On right is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959. On left is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958. Both are in full uniform, which includes a hat, button up shirt and/or jacket, skirt, heeled pumps, and a handbag. See also #1761 and 1762.
Portraits of eight members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police & Fireman Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Paul Armstrong, Frank Roush, P.J. Schumacher, A.P. VanWormer, John Market, Donald Ott, P. Weberg, and J.C. Hinman.
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."
The library does not have a print of this negative. See also descriptions of 983A and 983B. This negative is of the last two pages of Baldwin advertising brochure, c.1891. It appears on p.49 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET.
Two men dressed in uniform standing beside roadster which bears insignia on door of: Whittier F.D. Chief. Man on right is Topping, H.M. who organized Arcadia Fire Department in 1923 while he was Police and Fire Marshall. Man on left is not identified.
Chief Jim Nellis and A.A. Mussachia posing with Arcadia's first fire truck. Tires appear to be solid rubber. Location of this firehouse probably in part of City Hall facility at First and Huntington Drive.
Interior of mansion, features arches throughout, stairway. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2179.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, features arches throughout, stairway. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Exterior of Prince Erik Hall showing windows and corner design. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Exterior of Prince Erik Hall showing corner design. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Pictured in front of snorkel fire truck is Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Moore, congratulating new firemen. L-R they are: Lee Craven, Bob Madden, Don Cross, and George Truppelli.
Exterior of Prince Erik Hall showing door, windows, wall, trees. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.