Baseball player, possibly Johnny Lindell, demonstrating a technique at the grip of a baseball bat to a crowd of boys at an Arcadia Recreation Department event on a baseball field. Some boys are wearing baseball caps and mitts. Bleachers are visible in the left rear of the photo. Johnny Lindell grew up in Arcadia in the 1930s, went to Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School and USC, before being signed by the Yankees. He was both a pitcher and outfielder, and played several years in the 1950s for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.
Baseball player, possibly Johnny Lindell, talking to a crowd of about 23 boys at an Arcadia Recreation Department event on a baseball field. Johnny Lindell grew up in Arcadia in the 1930s, went to Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School and USC, before being signed by the Yankees. He was both a pitcher and outfielder, and played several years in the 1950s for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.
Arcadia High School under construction with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. There is a large sign giving name of construction company and the architectural firm responsible.
Two men in sporty baseball clothing grip a baseball bat. A third man wearing a suit and bowtie stands in the middle. They appear as though they are at home plate, since there is a fence directly behind them. The man on the left wears a shirt imprinted with B.C.L. Sons.
Two men are shown shaking hands and holding a baseball trophy. The photograph is by Michael F. Wells Photography, 335 Arbolada Drive, Arcadia, CA (stamped on back).
ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows the side of the Arcadia High School "Apaches" building adjacent to the swimming pool construction. Bottom image shows a man emerging from the hole in the ground.
Mayor Dennis Lojeski (third from left) honors the Arcadia Youth Baseball Programs with a Mayor's Certificate of Commendation. Presidents of the various leagues are shown with their awards. They are (not in order) Mickey Segal (third one from the right), Maria Brown, Susan Pannoni, Ed Miller, Jr., Paul Possemato, Doug McMasters. Fred Peritore was not present.
Pacific Electric control tower near First Street and Santa Fe tracks. The car on the tracks probably is one of the Santa Fe self-propelled cars that ran from Los Angeles to San Bernardino. View to the northwest.