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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

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Date: 1948 (City Directory)

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 244

Collection: Photographs

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Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1783

Collection: Photographs

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People looking at wreckage of two autos lying in Santa Anita Wash at Huntington Drive. A Franklin and a Buick went off the narrow wood span on December 14, 1907 or 1909? Fire had burned the bridge in August and so it had no guard rails. See Arcadia VF-Streets Item #18 for description of accident.

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Date: 1907 or 1909

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Date: 1907 or 1909

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Automobiles-Accidents

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1080

Collection: Photographs

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Apparently taken a few minutes later than photo #172. Same 2 tents show on left. Balloon is approximately 3 feet off of ground.

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Date: v.1917-1918

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Date: v.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 173

Collection: Photographs

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Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs546

Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 542

Collection: Photographs

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Main entrance to buildings at Pony Express Museum, showing one woman on left hand side of photo, one man and two young boys near right side of photo.

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Date: June 1952

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Date: June 1952

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

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

ID: 484

Collection: Photographs

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View of covered recreational area of home of Dr. Alva Surber in the Oaks area. A tennis court can be seen, as sell as the deck area around a swimming pool with 2 canvas chairs. This house was at 1014 Hampton Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs840

Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Houses; Surber, Alva; Hampton Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 834

Collection: Photographs

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Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1774

Collection: Photographs

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West side of the Double Drive of Santa Anita near intersection at Fano. Eucalyptus trees are along sides of street as well as down center divider area. The high fence on left is that of driving range at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs607

Date: 1960

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Date: 1960

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue; Eucalyptus trees

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 603

Collection: Photographs

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Leo Bertolina (on left) and Jim Newton standing under a clump of pine trees drinking from bottles. There is a horse standing beyond trees. Back of card says:"area is just north of Foothill near First Avenue."

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Bertolina, Leo; Newton, Jim; Police Department

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w postcard

ID: 536

Collection: Photographs

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View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.

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Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 323

Collection: Photographs

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Close view of a school bus across which is painted: Arcadia City School. At the side near front of bus is a man in business suit adjusting louvered window. At left is a girl with a beret on her head about to get on the bus. She is Jean Hutchinson and picture was taken on Bonita Street near her home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs829

Date: 1924

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Date: 1924

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Hutchinson, Jean; School buses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 823

Collection: Photographs

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Two fire engines parked in front of 50 Wheeler Street fire station. The building seen a left edge of photo was the Arcadia Public Library located at 25 N. First Street. Man is seen standing in living quarters window on second floor.

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Date: c.1951

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Date: c.1951

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 250

Collection: Photographs

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Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1874

Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police cars; Police motorcycles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1796

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs166

Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 165

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs436

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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View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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Date: c.1963

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Date: c.1963

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 328

Collection: Photographs

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View from back yard of Ramuz family home on Arcadia Ave. looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains. (Later they would build home on South Santa Anita in conjunction with their business, The Arcadia Nursery.) There are two small houses, one on left is still under construction. Just to left of center is a power pole. Line of eucalyptus in background apparently was along Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs884

Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: Houses; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 878

Collection: Photographs

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Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1852

Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1773

Collection: Photographs

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View toward the east believed to be from a point about at corner of present Santa Anita and Elkins Drive in the Highland Oaks area. The large canyon opening to left side of photo would be at mouth of Big Santa Anita. Large oak on right, dirt road, white building near center of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs612

Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Santa Anita Canyon; Arcadia-City-History-1930-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 608

Collection: Photographs

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Fire station across which is painted ENGINE #2. Parked in front is one fire truck with 2 firemen. Standing to left of engine are 3 firemen. Car parked at rear of station appears to be late 1930's model. Address 1420 S. Baldwin Avenue.

Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

Images

People looking at wreckage of two autos lying in Santa Anita Wash at Huntington Drive. A Franklin and a Buick went off the narrow wood span on December 14, 1907 or 1909? Fire had burned the bridge in August and so it had no guard rails. See Arcadia VF-Streets Item #18 for description of accident.

Images

Apparently taken a few minutes later than photo #172. Same 2 tents show on left. Balloon is approximately 3 feet off of ground.

Images

Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

Images

Main entrance to buildings at Pony Express Museum, showing one woman on left hand side of photo, one man and two young boys near right side of photo.

Images

View of covered recreational area of home of Dr. Alva Surber in the Oaks area. A tennis court can be seen, as sell as the deck area around a swimming pool with 2 canvas chairs. This house was at 1014 Hampton Road.

Images

Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

Images

West side of the Double Drive of Santa Anita near intersection at Fano. Eucalyptus trees are along sides of street as well as down center divider area. The high fence on left is that of driving range at Arcadia County Park.

Images

Leo Bertolina (on left) and Jim Newton standing under a clump of pine trees drinking from bottles. There is a horse standing beyond trees. Back of card says:"area is just north of Foothill near First Avenue."

Images

View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.

Images

Images

Two fire engines parked in front of 50 Wheeler Street fire station. The building seen a left edge of photo was the Arcadia Public Library located at 25 N. First Street. Man is seen standing in living quarters window on second floor.

Images

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

Images

One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

Images

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.

Images

View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

Images

View toward the east believed to be from a point about at corner of present Santa Anita and Elkins Drive in the Highland Oaks area. The large canyon opening to left side of photo would be at mouth of Big Santa Anita. Large oak on right, dirt road, white building near center of photo.

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