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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department steno clerk Betty Desmond, in uniform.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Desmond, Betty

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2104

Collection: Photographs

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A luncheon for senior citizens at Arcadia Community Center. Betty Harris on far left.

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Date: c. 1995

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Date: c. 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Harris, Betty

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2089

Collection: Photographs

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Betty Sprang, secretary to City Librarian, is shown seated with Ruth Ogilvie, clerk, in Art & Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, under large painting on the wall.

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Date: November 1971

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Date: November 1971

Subjects: Sprang, Betty; Ogilvie, Ruth

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 361

Collection: Photographs

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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Date: June, 1995

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Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Rochefort, Betty; Reuter, John

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1489

Collection: Photographs

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Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.

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Date: November, 1995

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Date: November, 1995

Subjects: Ross, Kent; Rochefort, Betty; Wen, Gloria; Wen, S.H.; Arcadia Public Library Foundation

Physical Description: 5x7 B&W

ID: 1391

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting in conference room at 20 W. Duarte Road. Left to right: City Librarian Richard Miller, Roberta Camphouse, Mary Fran Andregg, Secretary to Board and City Librarian Betty Sprang, Shirley McNall, Edward Butterworth (liaison from City Hall), and Dr. Robert Stragnell.

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Date: 1972

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Date: 1972

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Camphouse, Roberta; Andregg, Mary Fran; McNall, Shirley; Stragnall, Robert; Miller, Richard; Sprang, Betty; Butterworth, Edward

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 347

Collection: Photographs

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Montfort, Willie; Police Department

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 439

Collection: Photographs

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Mug shots. One shows full frontal view of a man. The other shows right profile and full right side.

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Date: 1957

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Date: 1957

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 5" x 7" b & w

ID: 1756b

Collection: Photographs

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Page 35 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring photographs of the Observation Office, Hospital, and Interior Mess Hall. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_121 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 10 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date: September 1918

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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1849

Collection: Photographs

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Interior view thru electronic gates at circulation area, Arcadia Public Library, shortly after installation.

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Date: June 1975

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Date: June 1975

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 315

Collection: Photographs

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Interior view looking south from north walkway (second level) of Santa Anita Fashion Park during construction.

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Date: c.1972

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Date: c.1972

Subjects: Fashion Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 942

Collection: Photographs

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Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Men are working on the interior shell of the building.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1839

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of the Jinks room at Anoakia, showing circular hanging light fixtures and tables with chairs. The tile floor is visible, as well as part of the Maynard Dixon mural.

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Date: probably 1915

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Date: probably 1915

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 635

Collection: Photographs

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Chamber pot portion of Pony Express Museum. More that 117 are pictured on shelves, many with signs designating design.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 458

Collection: Photographs

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Elections-Local

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Contents: 1. City of Arcadia sample ballot, June 16, 1981. 2. "Vote no on A and B." Single sheet by Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election. 3. "Answer to the School Problem." Single sheet by the Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election. 4. Consolidated …

Contents: 1. City of Arcadia sample ballot, June 16, 1981.; 2. "Vote no on A and B." Single sheet by Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election.; 3. "Answer to the School Problem." Single sheet by the Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election.; 4. Consolidated elections, November 3, 1981.; 5. "Consolidated elections are moving closer." Arcadia Highlander, December 17, 1986.; 6. City of Arcadia sample ballot. General Municipal Election, April 14, 1992.; 7. Planning joins election issues." Arcadia Tribune, March 15, 1964.; 8. "10 candidates reaffirm stand." Arcadia Tribune, no date.; 9. "Council rivals split on library, high rise issues." Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1964.; 10. "Literature aimed at library used as voting nears." Arcadia Tribune, April 9, 1964.; 11. "Record vote in City races." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1964.; 12. "Considine, Forman win Council seats." Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1964.; 13. City of Arcadia--Special Municipal Election--May 8, 2007--Summary Report. Election results on Measure A and Measure B. They are opposing measures. Measure B passes and prevails.; 14. Argument in favor of Measure B, Arcadia's Transient Occupancy Tax, "bed Tax," by Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem, December 23, 2011; 15. Arcadia Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election Official Sample Ballot, March 13, 2012.; 16. Three items "Yes on A-Protect Arcadia Schools." Measure A is on the March 7, 2017 Ballot.; 17. Measure A-Arcadia teacher and academic instruction protection measure. Budget update and Measure A information from Dr. Vannasdall, AUSD Superintendent. Mountain Views News, p. 6, February 25, 2017.; 18. A. Notice to voters, Measure A-information about Arcadia Unified Schools local funding measure. B. Measure A to Protect Arcadia Schools, an email sent out on Arcadia High School listserv January 26, 2017. C. Official Sample Ballot March 7, 2017.; 19. Arcadia Unified School District Special Election-Measure A results from www.lavote.net, printed March 18, 2017. Measure A on the March 7, 2017 ballot has passed.; 20. California Voting Rights Act Prompts Arcadia to Draft District Lines. Arcadia Weekly, August 10, 2017.; 21. District-based elections. A. Draft district maps are available for public comment. Mountain Views News, September 2, 2017. B. District-based elections coming soon to Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, September 21, 2017. C. District-based voting--background, Voting Rights Act lawsuits, process, drawing district boundaries, and City of Arcadia Map, retrieved from City of Arcadia website on September 19, 2017. D. Special City Council Meeting October 11, 2017 regarding transition to district-based elections. E. Finalized Five Council District maps.; 22. Official Sample Ballot City of Arcadia Special Municipal Election June 4, 2019. Three different mailers with Measure A information, regarding 3/4 cent sales tax increase.

Subjects: Elections-Local

Item ID: 85AF

Collection: Subject Files

Interior of McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Man with the hat is Mr. C.A. McLean. His helper with glasses, has not been identified. Building is of corrugated metal.

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Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: McLean's Garage; McLean, C.A.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 873

Collection: Photographs

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing fireplace and sofas and people mingling.

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Date: July 19, 1991

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Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2023

Collection: Photographs

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Elections-Local (1996)

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Contents: 1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date. 2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. 3. "No…

Contents: 1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date.; 2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc.; 3. "No on Measure M" pamphlet by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.; 4. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Some facts you should consider before you vote on Arcadia Measure M." By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee (names listed) and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.; 5. "Summary of Facts About Arcadia Measure M - Vote "NO" on Measure M." Back has a listing of hundreds of names under the heading "No on Arcadia Measure M". By No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.; 6. "No on Arcadia Measure M" letter listing reasons why. By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee.; 7. "Arcadia's future." Pamphlet with articles by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.; 8. Letter to 'Dear Arcadian' from Neal R. Johnson, Chief of Police (retired) and Gerald R Garner, Fire Chief (retired) urging a no vote on Measure M, not dated. No backers listed. Two copies.; 9. Flyer with reasons to vote yes on M, no date. Two copies.; 10. Flyer to vote yes on Measure M by Neighbors for Arcadia, no date. Two copies.; 11. "Vote No on Measure M - It's just bad law." Flyer by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date.; 12. "Arcadians for Sensible Development." Two pages, October 27, 1996, in Chinese.; 13. "Measure M is bad for our community. It is a roadblock to progress." Large card in English and Chinese by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc, no date.; 14. "See for yourself why Measure A is bad for Arcadia." Card from No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Really Enterprises, Inc., no date.; 15. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from the Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. and signed by Clifford C. Goodrich, requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.; 16. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M.; 17. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M, October 16, 1996.; 18. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Hansen requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.; 19. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Peter Ulrich requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.; 20. Copy of Measure M in two parts. Section 1 - Purpose and Findings. Section 2 - section 25g of the General Plan, Land use element, as amended ...; 21. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Card from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. asking for permission to use person's name as an opponent of Measure M and a list of things to check that the person would be willing to do. n.d.; 22. "No on Measure M Committee." Card inviting you to a Campaign Kickoff Reception on October 3, 1996. Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-Chairs.; 23. Staff Report from Office of the City Clerk, August 6, 1996, to Mayor Kuhn and members of the City Council. Subject: Election resolutions -- November 5, 1996 Special Municipal Election. Includes Resolution No. 5937, 5938, 5939, and 5940 describing the election and the text of the initiative ordinance submitted to the voters on the land used for horse racing.

Subjects: Elections-Local (1996)

Item ID: 86AF

Collection: Subject Files

Elections-Local (1998)

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Contents: 1. Campaign literature supporting Measure A (Temporary utility tax measure). 3 items. April, 1998.

Contents: 1. Campaign literature supporting Measure A (Temporary utility tax measure). 3 items. April, 1998.

Subjects: Elections-Local (1998)

Item ID: 253AF

Collection: Subject Files

Elections - Local (2006)

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Contents: 1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue. 2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner …

Contents: 1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue.; 2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner of Westfield Santa Anita).; 3. Letter from "Our City"committee, urging residents to vote no on Measure N (signage) and Measure P (parking).; 4. Arcadia is our hometown. Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.; 5. Who says that Measures N & P apply to everyone? Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.; 6. Keep Arcadia Special. Protect our Community of Homes. Yes on Measures N and P. Sent by www.SaveArcadia.com and paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.; 7. Arcadia has always had common sense limits on outdoor advertising. Yes on Measures N and P.; 8. It's our city Arcadia, say No to Westfield. Vote No on N and P. Paid for by Our City, a committee against Measures N and P. Website www.our-city.us; 9. Petition for initiative measure to amend the general plan regarding sign regulations. Later known as Measure N on November 7, 2006 special election ballot. (2 copies).; 10. Ballot Measures N and P, November 7, 2006, Special Election. Full text of the measures and arguments for and against.; 11. Literature urging residents to vote yes on Measures N & P. 11a. Arcadians believe our votes matter. 11b. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Phyllis Nemeth. 11c. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Ron Morrison. 11d. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --John McMahon. 11e. Politicians don't like it when the people put Prop 13 on the ballot. And now...they don't like that the people put Measures N and P on the ballot. 11f. An important message from Mark Paulson, former president Independent Cities Association.; 12. DVD urging residents to vote Yes on Measures N & P. "Arcadia is our hometown--the facts about Measures N & P." Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.; 13. Literature urging residents to vote No on Measures N & P. 13a. "It's our city Arcadia." 13b. "Arcadia could lose $18 million if Measures N & P pass." Paid for by Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.; 14. Literature sent home with to parents of Camino Grove students, urging yes vote on Measure I on November 7, 2006 ballot. "Highlights of the Measure I Expenditure Plan to Improve Arcadia Schools."; 15. Literature urging voters to vote Yes on Measure I to improve schools, on November 7, 2006 ballot. 4 pieces.; 16. Letter from school superintendent Mimi Hennessy reminding parents to vote yes on Measure I.

Subjects: Elections - Local (2006)

Item ID: 282AF

Collection: Subject Files

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department steno clerk Betty Desmond, in uniform.

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A luncheon for senior citizens at Arcadia Community Center. Betty Harris on far left.

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Betty Sprang, secretary to City Librarian, is shown seated with Ruth Ogilvie, clerk, in Art & Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, under large painting on the wall.

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Mug shots. One shows full frontal view of a man. The other shows right profile and full right side.

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Interior view thru electronic gates at circulation area, Arcadia Public Library, shortly after installation.

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Interior view looking south from north walkway (second level) of Santa Anita Fashion Park during construction.

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Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Men are working on the interior shell of the building.

Images

Interior of the Jinks room at Anoakia, showing circular hanging light fixtures and tables with chairs. The tile floor is visible, as well as part of the Maynard Dixon mural.

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Chamber pot portion of Pony Express Museum. More that 117 are pictured on shelves, many with signs designating design.

Images

Elections-Local

Interior of McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Man with the hat is Mr. C.A. McLean. His helper with glasses, has not been identified. Building is of corrugated metal.

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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Interior of the building, showing fireplace and sofas and people mingling.

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Elections-Local (1996)

Elections-Local (1998)

Elections - Local (2006)