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The Great Scot Restaurant built in Arcadia at 100 N. Santa Anita Avenue. It opened in March,1972. Beyond the restaurant the Towne Center Building of about 6 stories can be seen. It is at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

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Date: 1975

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Date: 1975

Subjects: Restaurants-The Great Scot Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 546

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east across Santa Anita Avenue to 110 N. Santa Anita Avenue at Arcadia Hay & Grain (owned in 1944 by M.F.Hartley). The Model Laundry just to the north, was a commercial linen supply and laundry. They are on present site of the Towne Center Building and The Great Scot Restaurant. (as of 1976)

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Date: c.1950s

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Date: c.1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Hay & Grain; Model Laundry; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 207

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of the front of Dedication program of Post Office opening at 41 Wheeler Avenue. Cover shows photo of front of building.

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Date: March 24, 1962

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Date: March 24, 1962

Subjects: Postal Service

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1062

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Club House pictured with tarpaper covered housing installed for the evacuees of the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 650

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of the Recreation Department office at brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, from the walkway leading toward the Arcadia Historical Museum. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive. A pay phone is in view.

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Date: July 1996

1 image

Date: July 1996

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; City of Arcadia Community Center; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 10 color

ID: 2045

Collection: Photographs

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View from west end of Santa Anita Railroad Station building. In view are 2 signs reading: Santa Anita. Also one reading in part: Telegraph Office. There is a telephone pole tipping toward the station building. There is a small detached building just to east of station.

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Date: c.1905

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Date: c.1905

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 522

Collection: Photographs

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Rows of cabins used for housing Japanese at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 761

Collection: Photographs

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Close-up view of one row of about 11 units of tarpaper covered housing put up for the evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Santa Anita Canyon can be seen in about the center of the mountains in the background.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 647

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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View SW over rows of housing put up for the evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Photo was taken from the Santa Anita Race Track Clubhouse. This photo, along with photos #654 and 656, form a panorama.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 655

Collection: Photographs

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Bird's eye view of warehouse erected in the infield area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. This photo, along with photo #652, forms a panorama.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 653

Collection: Photographs

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View almost due west from Santa Anita Race track Clubhouse roof over portion of housing put up for the evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Note training track in the center of photo. Beyond it can be seen houses in Santa Anita Village. This entire area became part of Fashion Park later. This photo, together with photos #655 and 656, form a panorama.

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Date: April 1942

1 image

Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945; Fashion Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 654

Collection: Photographs

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View NE across enormous warehouse nearing completion on infield area of track at Santa Anita Assembly Center. Houses seen across top of warehouse would be in what was called Santa Anita Gardens area. Santa Anita Dam can be faintly seen in prominent fold of the mountains. This photo, together with photo #653, forms a panorama.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 652

Collection: Photographs

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Sign reads "Trucks Santa Clara Ave" on building. Office building in background. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Foulger Ford; Automobile dealerships

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2246C

Collection: Photographs

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View SE from roof of Santa Anita Race Track across section of quarters built for evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Low hills in the distance are the Puente Hills. American Flag flies from post at left side of photo. This photo, together with photos #654 and 655, form a panorama.

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Date: April 1942

1 image

Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Buildings and grounds; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 656

Collection: Photographs

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Police Department building recently completed in Civic Center complex. View is west, across parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack. Building just to the left of Police Facilities, is the National Guard Armory.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 487

Collection: Photographs

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View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

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Date: c.1950

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Lumber Company

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 726

Collection: Photographs

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Group seen walking toward camera; a man, woman & child stand beside a building at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. What appears to be Club House ot Santa Anita Race Track, is seen in background.

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Date: April 1942

1 image

Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 690

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of the back of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.

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Date: July 1996

1 image

Date: July 1996

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; City of Arcadia Community Center; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 10 color

ID: 2051

Collection: Photographs

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View of exterior of library building at the corner of First and Wheeler streets from a position on the front lawn.

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Date: c.1955

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Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 424

Collection: Photographs

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The Great Scot Restaurant built in Arcadia at 100 N. Santa Anita Avenue. It opened in March,1972. Beyond the restaurant the Towne Center Building of about 6 stories can be seen. It is at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue.

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Photo of the front of Dedication program of Post Office opening at 41 Wheeler Avenue. Cover shows photo of front of building.

Images

Santa Anita Club House pictured with tarpaper covered housing installed for the evacuees of the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Images

Exterior view of the Recreation Department office at brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, from the walkway leading toward the Arcadia Historical Museum. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive. A pay phone is in view.

Images

View from west end of Santa Anita Railroad Station building. In view are 2 signs reading: Santa Anita. Also one reading in part: Telegraph Office. There is a telephone pole tipping toward the station building. There is a small detached building just to east of station.

Images

Rows of cabins used for housing Japanese at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Images

Close-up view of one row of about 11 units of tarpaper covered housing put up for the evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Santa Anita Canyon can be seen in about the center of the mountains in the background.

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View SW over rows of housing put up for the evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Photo was taken from the Santa Anita Race Track Clubhouse. This photo, along with photos #654 and 656, form a panorama.

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Bird's eye view of warehouse erected in the infield area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. This photo, along with photo #652, forms a panorama.

Images

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Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Sign reads "Trucks Santa Clara Ave" on building. Office building in background. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Police Department building recently completed in Civic Center complex. View is west, across parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack. Building just to the left of Police Facilities, is the National Guard Armory.

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View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

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Group seen walking toward camera; a man, woman & child stand beside a building at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. What appears to be Club House ot Santa Anita Race Track, is seen in background.

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Exterior view of the back of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center. Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.

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View of exterior of library building at the corner of First and Wheeler streets from a position on the front lawn.

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