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Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs156

Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 155

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1689

Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1677

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1692

Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1681

Collection: Photographs

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1693

Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1682

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs316

Date: August 1953

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Date: August 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Chaffers, Vi; San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 314

Collection: Photographs

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Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows. Boy walking holding what appears to be a violin case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1760

Date: circa 2000

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Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1748

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1741

Date: June 18, 2004

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Date: June 18, 2004

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009

Physical Description: 4.25 x 3.5 color digital printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper

ID: 1729

Collection: Photographs

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View north across ranch fields from approximate location of Huntington Drive near present Baldwin White Building. May have been fruit packing shed according to map drawn from memory by Lupe Cuellar. (See photo #123. Also see photo #15 taken from almost the same location.) San Gabriel Mountains across photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs122

Date: 1937

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Date: 1937

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 122

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west on Duarte Road near intersection with Baldwin Avenue. Ericsson's Pharmacy is listed at 1201 S. Baldwin. West Arcadia Public Market was owned by Mr. C.M. Knott and was located at 1203 S. Baldwin. The new building under construction here on S.E. corner apparently at 1200 S. Baldwin was for the Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings according to 1928 City Directory.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs201

Date: c. 1927 or 1928

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Date: c. 1927 or 1928

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings; Duarte Road; Ericsson's Pharmacy; McMicken's Realty; West Arcadia Public Market

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 200

Collection: Photographs

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Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Architectural details such as arched ceiling and light fixtures (hanging globe pendant light), and shelving, atlas case, and doors are visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2387

Date: 1968

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Date: 1968

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1961-1989; Summer Reading Club; Reading programs

Physical Description: 5x3 1/2 color

ID: 2259B

Collection: Photographs

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Medical staff administering health check-ups and giving inoculations. Two persons are seated at a table, and nine others are giving shots or waiting for treatment at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs673

Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Health & hygiene; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 669

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs615

Date: c. 1970

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Date: c. 1970

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley; Mission San Gabriel

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 611

Collection: Photographs

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Photocopy machine for public at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1531

Date: c.1961

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Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1515

Collection: Photographs

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New public access computers at Arcadia Public Library after the remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1671

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1659

Collection: Photographs

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1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1740

Date: June 18, 2004

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Date: June 18, 2004

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009

Physical Description: Assorted color printed on 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper

ID: 1728

Collection: Photographs

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View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2369

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Trees; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2254D

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1661

Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1649

Collection: Photographs

Images

Old boiler room at the Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1686

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1674

Collection: Photographs

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Original reference desk at Arcadia Public Library as it was built in 1961 Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1669

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1657

Collection: Photographs

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New exterior of the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1688

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1676

Collection: Photographs

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Parachute pictured coming down on Balloon School field. San Gabriel Mountains and Chantry Flats Road can be seen in background. Parachutes were used as emergency way to evacuate balloon in case of enemy fire, lightning, etc., according to H.F.Paden.

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Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. The San Gabriel Mountains are prominent in the background.

Images

Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

Images

Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows. Boy walking holding what appears to be a violin case.

Images

Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information

Images

Images

Images

Images

Medical staff administering health check-ups and giving inoculations. Two persons are seated at a table, and nine others are giving shots or waiting for treatment at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Images

Photo of Bell Tower of Mission San Gabriel.

Images

Photocopy machine for public at Arcadia Public Library.

Images

New public access computers at Arcadia Public Library after the remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

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View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

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Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Old boiler room at the Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Original reference desk at Arcadia Public Library as it was built in 1961 Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

New exterior of the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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