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View southwest across part of Anoakia. Foothill Boulevard would be out of view behind trees.

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Date: November1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 56

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of youngsters are engaged in a watermelon eating contest while some of Recreation Department personnel keep eye on proceedings.

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Date: c.1968

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Date: c.1968

Subjects: Children; Recreation Department

Physical Description: 7x7 b&w

ID: 353

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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Double banners advertising Santa Anita Park horse racing December 26, 2000 through April 16, 2001 on lampposts. 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: 2252A

Collection: Photographs

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"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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Photo of some forms showing the regulations under which Americans lived during World War II. On top is a War Ration Book. Next item is the Proclamation that decreed the West Coast Blackout area where light at night was required to be blocked to the outside. The final item is a War Damage Insurance Policy.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1145

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of people, some seated at tables and many waiting in line, apparently for food. Part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

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Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 543

Collection: Photographs

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Maneuvering officer (extreme right) leading about 23 men in readying balloon to take on observers and go aloft. Identification was given by H.F. Paden, August 1978. Mr. Paden was an officer at the Balloon School. Field is totally flat.

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Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 154

Collection: Photographs

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Young people seated on grass with bongo drums and other musical instruments are playing while three young ladies keep time to music. On right a man with large cross on a chain around his neck, is playing a drum. This is part of a love-in at Arcadia County Park.

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Date: June 4, 1967

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Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1022

Collection: Photographs

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"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

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Date: January 1975

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Date: January 1975

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1975

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1328

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. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1685

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. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1686

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. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1687

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. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1688

Collection: Photographs

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1689

Collection: Photographs

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Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. View of the lower part of a crane.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Cranes

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1811

Collection: Photographs

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Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.

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Date: 1918

1 image

Date: 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7x8 b&w

ID: 1154

Collection: Photographs

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View looking up front entry stairs at Anoakia, from drive. Front door would be almost under chimney visible on roof.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 25

Collection: Photographs

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.

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Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1744

Collection: Photographs

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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

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Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1749

Collection: Photographs

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View southwest across part of Anoakia. Foothill Boulevard would be out of view behind trees.

Images

Large group of youngsters are engaged in a watermelon eating contest while some of Recreation Department personnel keep eye on proceedings.

Images

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

Images

Double banners advertising Santa Anita Park horse racing December 26, 2000 through April 16, 2001 on lampposts. Photo by Terry Miller.

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

Images

Large group of people, some seated at tables and many waiting in line, apparently for food. Part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

Images

Maneuvering officer (extreme right) leading about 23 men in readying balloon to take on observers and go aloft. Identification was given by H.F. Paden, August 1978. Mr. Paden was an officer at the Balloon School. Field is totally flat.

Images

Young people seated on grass with bongo drums and other musical instruments are playing while three young ladies keep time to music. On right a man with large cross on a chain around his neck, is playing a drum. This is part of a love-in at Arcadia County Park.

Images

"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of standing water on the roof. Part of the old tower is visible.

Images

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. View of the lower part of a crane.

Images

Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.

Images

View looking up front entry stairs at Anoakia, from drive. Front door would be almost under chimney visible on roof.

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.

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

Images