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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

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Date: 1967

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Date: 1967

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 963

Collection: Photographs

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Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1903-1919

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 4

Collection: Photographs

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View of main Ross Field post headquarters buildings. There are 2 men walking at extreme left of photo. There is a flagpole at left side of photo. There is a car parked in front of post headquarters building.

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Date: c.1918

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Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 224

Collection: Photographs

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Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

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Date: December 27, 1953

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Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 896

Collection: Photographs

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Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

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Date: December 27, 1953

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Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 895

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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Date: c.1963

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Date: c.1963

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 328

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait photo of Marian (?) Louise Rothe, who was married to Samuel Waterson Eldridge on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2169.

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Date: c. 1914

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Date: c. 1914

Subjects: Rothe, Marian (?) Louise

Physical Description: 4x6" b&w

ID: 2168

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait photo of Samuel Waterson Eldridge, who was married to Marian (?) Louise Rothe on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2168.

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Date: c. 1914

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Date: c. 1914

Subjects: Eldridge, Samuel Waterson

Physical Description: 4x6" b&w

ID: 2169

Collection: Photographs

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"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Date: January 1940

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Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

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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View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Date: 1965

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Date: 1965

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 4x4 color

ID: 517

Collection: Photographs

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Five men with fire and police vehicles outside City Hall at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Left to right: Grady Pardue (on motorcycle), Jim Nellis standing on running board of fire engine (Fire Chief), Anist Mussachia (fireman), Albert Matthies (police -- killed approaching car of three men planning hold up of ODETTES which was previous name of Pines Cafe on Huntington Drive). The man on extreme right in business suit is Chief of Police and Fire Marshall, A. N. Coberly. Photo taken at City Hall, NW corner of First and Huntington Drive, it is believed.

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Date: c.1926

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Date: c.1926

Subjects: Fire Department; Police Department; Pardue, Grady; Nellis, Jim M.; Mussachia, Anist; Matthies, Albert; Coberly, A.N.

Physical Description: 5x7 sepia, 8x10 b&w

ID: 435

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows six men standing in front of low building. Two are shown in full police uniforms. Person second from left is Emil Bolz, service station owner. Next is Officer Grady Pardue, next is Assistant Police Chief Louis Jack Richards, and next to him is Don Ott. Person on extreme left may be Paul Edwards. Person on extreme right not identified.

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Date: 1929

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Date: 1929

Subjects: Bolz, Emil; Pardue, Grady; Richards, Louis Jack; Ott, Donald; Edwards, Paul; Police Department

Physical Description: 3x6 post card sepia

ID: 428

Collection: Photographs

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Child seen standing in driveway entrance with man on extreme right watching. Caption beneath reads: Driveway, "Lucky" Baldwin's Home. It is not known which entrance to ranch this was.

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Date: 1906

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Date: 1906

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1975-1909; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 925

Collection: Photographs

Images

"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view showing the "Queen's Trophy" award banner won for most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation.

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Date: January 1, 2003

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Date: January 1, 2003

Subjects: Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1704

Collection: Photographs

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View NE on a smoggy day across tennis courts at Arcadia County Park. Multistoried building seen on extreme left is located at 500 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Date: c.1973

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Date: c.1973

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 877

Collection: Photographs

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 244

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 157

Collection: Photographs

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Photo is similar to #747. Mr. Jim Helms is shown at microphone while awarding Chairmen. Those clearly in view are: Carla Maggio (white dress); and, Jean Cope at extreme right.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Helms, James; Maggio, Carla; Cope, Jean

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 748

Collection: Photographs

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Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

Images

Drying Apricots - Monrovia. Baldwin had a similar yard at Huntington, east of Baldwin Avenue. Many of his apricots were used for brandy.

Images

View of main Ross Field post headquarters buildings. There are 2 men walking at extreme left of photo. There is a flagpole at left side of photo. There is a car parked in front of post headquarters building.

Images

Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

Images

Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

Images

Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

Images

View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

Images

Portrait photo of Marian (?) Louise Rothe, who was married to Samuel Waterson Eldridge on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2169.

Images

Portrait photo of Samuel Waterson Eldridge, who was married to Marian (?) Louise Rothe on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2168.

Images

"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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.

Images

View toward NW from street side of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Arcadia Lumber Co. buildings may be seen in extreme left.

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Child seen standing in driveway entrance with man on extreme right watching. Caption beneath reads: Driveway, "Lucky" Baldwin's Home. It is not known which entrance to ranch this was.

Images

"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view showing the "Queen's Trophy" award banner won for most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation.

Images

View NE on a smoggy day across tennis courts at Arcadia County Park. Multistoried building seen on extreme left is located at 500 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

Images

One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

Photo is similar to #747. Mr. Jim Helms is shown at microphone while awarding Chairmen. Those clearly in view are: Carla Maggio (white dress); and, Jean Cope at extreme right.

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