Boxer on the left is "Birdleg Collins," who had a professional fight here in Arcadia February 11, 1909. This information was provided by Dave Coapman who collects information on boxers and boxing. Other boxer not identified.
View of Herbert's Cafe from center of Alice Street right at intersection with Santa Anita. (Main fire house for Arcadia is presently located there.) There is a wagon wheel mounted near front. It was owned by Herbert and Catherine Schmidt from 1939-1957. See Arcadia VF-Restaurants, bars, etc. for further information regarding special days and how they were celebrated here.
View of Seaquist's Pharmacy taken from position just north of Santa Fe railroad tracks. For information on store see information for photos #189 and #190.
Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information
Photo of painting of Bonita Hotel done by Edna Lenz (original is part of Historical Paintings Collection at APL). We have not been able to learn what she used to copy this from.
Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.
Collection of eight store-front figures grouped around door into Pony Express Museum. Also shown on left: large watch advertising Ingersoll watches and on right one advertising Sherrar clocks.
View east along Pacific Electric tracks showing Santa Anita Specials waiting for the races to conclude. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Co. Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.
Engine #10 and two cars outbound as the Santa Anita Special to the Race Track. This is on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.
Photo of General John J. Pershing mingling with a group at Ross Field Balloon School. He is accompanied by other officers and there are a number of young boys eager to greet him. Across photo had been written "Balloon School Training" and "1920" and "General Pershing at Arcadia."
Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary children's room, housed in a section of the renovated wing which will house the adult reference collection. Two computerized catalogs are visible in the foreground.