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Arcadia City Council members in a decorated Hupmobile Touring Car parked on Huntington Drive next to City Hall. Behind is a fire truck, also decorated, with 10 firemen on the truck or near by. The man at the wheel of the fire truck is Jim Nellis. The Councilmen are: Rear seats,L-R: Ferd E. Gram; Arthur N. Multer; and Charles Hawk. Front seat,L-R: Samuel L. Wheeler; John T. Joyce, the Hupmobile Dealer. Fifth member of Council, John Granville was not present. Seated at the base of the pillar of City Hall is Adrian Winkler and standing beside him is George Newton. The vehicles are on their way to dedication of new concrete span over Santa Anita Wash.

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Date: 1925

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Date: 1925

Subjects: Gramm, Ferd E; Hawk, Charles; Multer, Arthur Nelson; Wheeler, Samuel L.; Joyce, John T.; Newton, George; City Hall; Winkler, Adrian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1075

Collection: Photographs

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View along driveway of 20 Bonita Street, then the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchinson. One of the largest oak trees in the city at this time was in the center of the drive. As of 1980, there was an apartment building located there.

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Date: March 1931

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Date: March 1931

Subjects: Houses; Trees; Bonita Street

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 826

Collection: Photographs

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Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1937

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1937

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Monroe, Winnie C.; Tester, Floyd A (Jack)

Item ID: 5414AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Huntington Drive looking west from near intersection of First Avenue. On NW corner is vine-covered City Hall. Open roadster has just made a left turn and is going south on First. There is a moving picture theater mid-way along street on south side with large banner advertising Charles Laughton Film. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Drive-In Market; Markets; Paul Miller Appliances; City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 590

Collection: Photographs

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View looking west toward Eaton's Restaurant from upstairs porch at 431 Vaquero Road, home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Smethurst. (SW corner of Vaquero and Murietta) Seen outside the white picket fence, are about 22 cows. They are probably part of Hugh Buck's dairy herd.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Vaquero Street

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1101

Collection: Photographs

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View NW up flooded Santa Anita Wash from above East bank below Duarte Road, probably the street seen crossing photo from right to left about half way down. Nest crossing north with dark bridge, is Santa Fe Railroad tracks; next we believe to be for a pipeline; last clearly visible crossing is for Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. Photo was taken following extreme flooding in 1938.

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Date: March 3, 1938

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Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 810

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Park Race Track just right of center at south edge of photo. Oval to the left of Santa Anita Park Race Track was training track which was removed to make room for Santa Anita Fashion Park (currently Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall). Street just to left of training track is Baldwin Avenue. Huntington Drive and Colorado Place form a "y" just east of Santa Anita Park Race Track. Along both can be noticed the conifer trees planted a few years earlier. Street completely bisecting photo just below center is Foothill Boulevard, next one is Orange Grove Avenue. Santa Anita Avenue is partially in view on right edge of photo. Oval on extreme lower left side of photo is old Baldwin training track. Baseball diamond in lower right corner is at Arcadia County Park. Scale: 1"=660'

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Date: June 5, 1938

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Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Baldwin Avenue; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Place; Colorado Street; Foothill Boulevard; Huntington Drive; Orange Grove Avenue; Santa Anita Fashion Park (later known as Westfield Santa Anita); Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 616

Collection: Photographs

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Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Building permits; Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1938

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1938

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Shove, Lola Margaret; Way, Lawrence

Item ID: 5734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Date: Oct. 1939

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Date: Oct. 1939

Subjects: El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 534

Collection: Photographs

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General information regarding postal service

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 29, 1941 (classed first class)

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 29, 1941 (classed first class)

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Postal Service

Item ID: 4134AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1942

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1942

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Way, Thomas Jefferson

Item ID: 6541AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary /death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 8, 1945

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 8, 1945

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Way, Frank Curtis

Item ID: 7660AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: November 10, 1946

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: November 10, 1946

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Bakker, Winnie; Byma, Jacob

Item ID: 8263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article regarding possible murder of Henry W. Hewitt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Hewitt, Henry W.

Item ID: 8861AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Willard McBurney, on way to hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1949

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1949

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: McBurney, Daniel

Item ID: 9668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Baldwin Avenue extension south from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard has been approved.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 6 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 6 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Streets

Item ID: 33214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch of Roberta "Bobbie" Street, a car hop at Carpenter's Santa Anita Cafe.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 5 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 5 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Street, Roberta "Bobbie"

Item ID: 29834AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1954

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1954

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Wright, Winnie Pearl; Taylor, Mary Gale

Item ID: 12838AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. This view was taken at Perkins and Santa Anita. A sign pointing toward Sierra Madre is visible on the left and the San Gabriel Mountains are visible in the background. There is a car on the right.

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Date: March 1954

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Date: March 1954

Subjects: Streets-Santa Anita Avenue; Floods

Physical Description: 3x4

ID: 1421

Collection: Photographs

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View along driveway of 20 Bonita Street, then the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchinson. One of the largest oak trees in the city at this time was in the center of the drive. As of 1980, there was an apartment building located there.

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Marriage.

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View looking west toward Eaton's Restaurant from upstairs porch at 431 Vaquero Road, home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Smethurst. (SW corner of Vaquero and Murietta) Seen outside the white picket fence, are about 22 cows. They are probably part of Hugh Buck's dairy herd.

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Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

Marriage.

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

Images

General information regarding postal service

Death notice.

Obituary /death notice.

Marriage.

Article regarding possible murder of Henry W. Hewitt.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Willard McBurney, on way to hospital.

Baldwin Avenue extension south from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard has been approved.

Biographic sketch of Roberta "Bobbie" Street, a car hop at Carpenter's Santa Anita Cafe.

Obituary/death notice.

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. This view was taken at Perkins and Santa Anita. A sign pointing toward Sierra Madre is visible on the left and the San Gabriel Mountains are visible in the background. There is a car on the right.

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