Monrovia donkey car on Myrtle Avenue. These people identified: extreme left, John McWilliams, driver and owner; Sammy Wilson in big hat; Ben Crews (pharmacist whose daughter was a Monrovia librarian), Archie Wiggins, in apron. (note: Donkey would pull the car up the hill and when it made the run back down Myrtle, donkey would stand on a platform at back of car and ride down.)
Arriving automobiles and their occupants' luggage are checked. In this photo, seven Japanese men watch and wait during the check, also two women. Four authorities do the checking at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.
Charles Francis Earl is seen standing next to a tractor, holding his young son, William Earl. Behind the Earl's is the vacant lot Mr. Earl purchased in the mid 1930s when it was a hayfield. The vacant lot as seen in this photo is shortly before construction began on their home in late 1951 and early 1952. When constructed, the address was 1050 Paloma Drive. See also Photo #1634.
Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.
Young man at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese with broom at left, and young lady hanging up a sweater which she has just brushed. There is a bed in the room also.
Young lady seen in door of room of new quarters at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese holding a suitcase in her hand and riding boots under her arm. There are suitcases on left side of photo.
Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."
Two women standing outside one of housing units at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Woman on the left is wearing a riding outfit and holding a small child. The one on the right is standing on an overturned bucket and has a broom.
Children showing off their pets at the Arcadia Recreation Department Pet Show. Sitting from left to right: boy with a duck, girl with a cat, girl with a tortoise, girl with a gerbil (or guinea pig, hamster or rodent?). Standing from right to left: girl with a little monkey left shoulder, girl wearing sunglasses with undetermined pet on her right hand, girl with a pet (possibly a dog) dressed in a cowboy costume, and boy wearing a cowboy hat with his horse. Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo, August 6, 1956."
Medical staff administering health check-ups and giving inoculations. Two persons are seated at a table, and nine others are giving shots or waiting for treatment at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.
Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."
View of part of dining area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese showing more than 74 people seated at long tables, eating. Dining room waiters can be seen throughout the room.
In this photo, one staff member in dark sweater leans on large table set up to check belongings of new arrivals to Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Approximately twelve Japanese wait for the check. Other staff members and police are standing about one large truck and two autos.
View north and a bit west toward San Gabriel Mountains over the enormous warehouse under construction on the infield of the track at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Highest white buildings visible in left third of photo is Passonist's Father's Monastery in Sierra Madre.
Staff member in dark leather jacket with arm band, talks with a seated man, probably father of the boy and girl who stand by, and husband of wife standing waiting their turn at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.
Part of promotional literature for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and Bob Johnston DEATH VALLEY MINING AND MILLING CO Capital Stock $750,000. Baldwin was President, Johnston was Vice President, and H.A.Unruh was treasurer. It has Arcadia, Calif, printed at bottom. Includes photo of Baldwin and Johnston.
William Parker Lyon seated in driver seat of a stagecoach hitched to a pair of what appears to be matching dappled grey horses made of wood or other ingredient. Coach has inscribed on side: Overland Stageline. Unidentified man is seated alongside Mr. Lyon.