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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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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."

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Date: c. early 1950's

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Date: c. early 1950's

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 249

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1922

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Date: c.1922

Subjects: Police Department; Fire Department; Topping, H.M.

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 postcard

ID: 434

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 2021

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Date: 2021

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Nakamura, Roy; Police chiefs

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2292

Collection: Photographs

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Date: 1917?

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Date: 1917?

Subjects: Fire Department; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 3x5 oval b&w

ID: 247

Collection: Photographs

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Gene Glasco, City Clerk 2012-2024. Retired in 2024. This photo c. 2020. Gene Glasco is a native Californian and long time resident of Arcadia. Gene attended Highland Oaks Elementary school, First Avenue Junior High School, and is a graduate of Arcadia High School where he lettered in Football and played second chair trombone in the award-winning AHS Marching Band. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School. Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta and is a service-connected disabled Veteran. Gene is an Honor Role graduate of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He attended San Jose State University where he majored in Public Relations with a minor in Asian American History. After thirty years in the foodservice industry, Gene retired from Glasco and Associates, Inc. He also has practiced real estate in Arcadia.

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Date: 2020

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Date: 2020

Subjects: Arcadia High School alumni; City Clerks; Glasco, Gene; Veterans

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2293

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Chief of Arcadia Police & Fire Department A. N. Coberly. He is shown in an oval frame, wearing a suit and tie.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Coberly, A.N.; Coberly, Arthur Neal; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1350

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

Subjects: Mussachia, Anist; Nellis, Jim M.; Fire Department

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 242

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.

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Date: about June 1, 1979

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Date: about June 1, 1979

Subjects: First Avenue Junior High School; Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 960

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of unidentified Arcadia Cub Scouts from Troop 111 shown in front of an Arcadia fire engine. There are several adult leaders and Arcadia firefighters with the group.

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Date: circa 1992

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Date: circa 1992

Subjects: Cub Scouts; Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w and 8x10 color

ID: 1706

Collection: Photographs

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City Department Heads pose with vintage Arcadia Fire Department truck, each one wearing a fire department hat. From left to right: Don Penman, Jerry Collins, Dave Hinig, Bill Kelly (behind steering wheel), Tracy Hause, Pat Malloy, Janet Sporleder (seated on running board).

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Date: December 2001

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Date: December 2001

Subjects: Vintage fire truck; Arcadia Fire Department; Department heads-department managers; Penman, Don; Collins, Jerry; Hinig, Dave; Kelly, Bill; Hause, Tracy; Malloy, Pat; Sporleder, Janet

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1735

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c. November 1969

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Date: c. November 1969

Subjects: Fire Department; Moore, Bruce; Craven, Lee; Cross, Don; Truppelli, George

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 961

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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Cub scouts troop pose on Arcadia Fire Department truck with two female troop leaders. Names unknown.

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Date: ca. 1992

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Date: ca. 1992

Subjects: Cub Scouts; Arcadia Fire Department truck

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1733

Collection: Photographs

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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Police Department; Cahill, William M.

Physical Description: 3 1/2/ x 5 b&w vertical

ID: 447

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1349

Collection: Photographs

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Cork and family learn about new Paramedic program of the Arcadia Fire Department from fireman Mike Pauro.

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Date: April 1975

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Date: April 1975

Subjects: Cork, M.Joseph family; Fire Department; Firemen-Pauro, Mike

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 118

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Date: 1960

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Date: 1960

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1738

Collection: Photographs

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Studio portrait of Jack Richards in Arcadia Police uniform. Picture is inscribed across it. Back of photo indicates he was chief from 1927-1939. Insignia on cap reads Chief.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Richards, Louis Jack; Police Department

Physical Description: 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 sepia vertical

ID: 433

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1785

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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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.

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Portrait of Chief of Arcadia Police & Fire Department A. N. Coberly. He is shown in an oval frame, wearing a suit and tie.

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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.

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Arcadia Fire Department snorkel truck is parked close to entrance to First Avenue Junior High School following a major fire that hit the school. Seven firemen are seen in their gear, talking together.

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Large group of unidentified Arcadia Cub Scouts from Troop 111 shown in front of an Arcadia fire engine. There are several adult leaders and Arcadia firefighters with the group.

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City Department Heads pose with vintage Arcadia Fire Department truck, each one wearing a fire department hat. From left to right: Don Penman, Jerry Collins, Dave Hinig, Bill Kelly (behind steering wheel), Tracy Hause, Pat Malloy, Janet Sporleder (seated on running board).

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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.

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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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Cub scouts troop pose on Arcadia Fire Department truck with two female troop leaders. Names unknown.

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Police Chief William Cahill, enlarged from a group photograph. He was Chief from 1947-1951.

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Cork and family learn about new Paramedic program of the Arcadia Fire Department from fireman Mike Pauro.

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Fire Station #1 showing garage doors open with fire truck, van, ambulance and car parked in garage. Also showing power lines and poles.

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Studio portrait of Jack Richards in Arcadia Police uniform. Picture is inscribed across it. Back of photo indicates he was chief from 1927-1939. Insignia on cap reads Chief.

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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.

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