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Students at Arcadia Grammar School, where present First Avenue Middle School is now. Built in 1907, this building replaced the packing shed school provided earlier by E.J. Baldwin. This school was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and California Street. No identification of teachers or students.

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Date: Feb. 1911

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Date: Feb. 1911

Subjects: Schools-History-1880s-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 563

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school house which was made over from a packing shed given by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. This photo shows 26 people, students and teachers standing at door. It was located at corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Falling Leaf Drive. (street name later changed to Huntington Drive). Used from 1903-1907. Only Julian Fisher identified.

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Date: c.1904

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Date: c.1904

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 561

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School taken from Duarte Road. Billboard reads:Class of 1962 Reunion July 10-12.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1194

Collection: Photographs

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial next year. It was founded in 1903 with five beds in a 2-story house in downtown Los Angeles. In 1957, it relocated to Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history; Centennial

Item ID: 30725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View east of the front of Santa Anita School, probably shortly after its opening, as shrubbery is small. This school was located at 1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue from about the late 1940s until June 1981. Santa Anita School was built on the site of the second school building built by the City, a two-room red brick building, built in 1913 to house grades 1 and 2. In 1982, Arcadia Christian School moved into this location.

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Date: c.1948

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Date: c.1948

Subjects: Schools-History-1880s-1950; Santa Anita School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 572

Collection: Photographs

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Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Huntington Drive; First Avenue

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1191

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School. Photo taken from Campus Road. Painting on building of the mascot.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1195

Collection: Photographs

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The Arcadia Marching Band is making its 10th Rose Parade appearance Thursday, the most recent being in 1992.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 30, 1997

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 30, 1997

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School - Apache Marching Band

Item ID: 11964AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial. There were 30 invited guests and local dignitaries, including past chiefs of staff. The hospital began in 1903 in a 2-story house on Hewitt Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was founded by the Women's Home Missionary Society and had 5 beds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 19 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 22, 2003

Pages: p. 19 w/photo

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history; Centennial

Item ID: 31690AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 686AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1229

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1908

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Date: c.1908

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 564

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 571

Collection: Photographs

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"Unique Alumni Group Welcomes Former Baldwin Era Residents" by Helen Schrader. Ernest Schultz and his twin sisters Freda Schultz and Hilda Schultz, who were residents of early Arcadia and former students of the little school at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita, reunite and talk about life and schools in the early 1900s, including Arcadia's first school in the old packing house on the Baldwin Ranch. They recalled that the eighth grade teacher Miss Jeanette Said taught in English and Spanish since many students only spoke Spanish. News clipping. See also: Arcadia file "People," item number 2 clipping which includes a photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia schools - history; Schultz, Ernest; Schutlz, Freda; Schultz, Hilda; Baldwin Ranch; Said, Jeanette

Item ID: 29788AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An illustrated capsule history of Arcadia briefly describes the growth of the city from mission days to the present.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement p

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: "p. 4,5 photos"

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement p

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: "p. 4,5 photos"

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History

Item ID: 1717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; McAdam, Pat; Snider, Sandy

Item ID: 1716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Large group gathered at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Prominent in center of group is a young lady with black top and long skirt, and a young man dancing. There are drums, song flutes and tambourine being played.

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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: 1013

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking SW from mountains north of Arcadia. Major tree-lined street running from mountains south is Santa Anita Avenue. Southernmost tree-lined street cutting across entire middle of photo is Duarte Road. Barracks at the Balloon School can be seen just below Huntington Drive. Notice that Huntington Drive stops just west of the Balloon School, at the Baldwin Ranch. Much of Foothill area was planted to citrus.

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Date: c.1927

1 image

Date: c.1927

Subjects: Aerial views; Arcadia(City)-History-1920-1929; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Highlands

Physical Description: 10 x 14 b&w

ID: 1105

Collection: Photographs

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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology

Item ID: 1726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia High School taken from Duarte Road. Billboard reads:Class of 1962 Reunion July 10-12.

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial next year. It was founded in 1903 with five beds in a 2-story house in downtown Los Angeles. In 1957, it relocated to Arcadia.

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Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Arcadia High School. Photo taken from Campus Road. Painting on building of the mascot.

Images

The Arcadia Marching Band is making its 10th Rose Parade appearance Thursday, the most recent being in 1992.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital celebrates its centennial. There were 30 invited guests and local dignitaries, including past chiefs of staff. The hospital began in 1903 in a 2-story house on Hewitt Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was founded by the Women's Home Missionary Society and had 5 beds.

A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

Bronze plaque commemorating site of Arcadia's first school built in 1903. Plaque is located at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave.

Images

Arcadia's first school building built expressly for a school; a two room building. There are about fifty youngsters standing on stairs leading to front door. Sign over door reads Arcadia. It was on site of present First Avenue School and the address was 1170 S. First Avenue.

Images

Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

Images

An illustrated capsule history of Arcadia briefly describes the growth of the city from mission days to the present.

A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

Large group gathered at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Prominent in center of group is a young lady with black top and long skirt, and a young man dancing. There are drums, song flutes and tambourine being played.

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