Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the interior of the newly constructed adult area. A pickup truck is parked outside the emergency exit located in the northeast corner of the room. Brown paper has been placed over sections of the new carpet.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. There is a man in an open trench and other workers around.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and at least six workers are shown.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Two workers install insulation on an air duct.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulley, and workers put up frame of the building.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring cement. Cement mixing truck is seen.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and workers are shown putting up walls.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and workers are shown putting up walls.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers pour cement into foundation. Two men carry shovels.
Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Four men shown.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Heisler & Woods crane shown. Construction workers wear hard hats.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers are pouring concrete or cement with a funnel into the foundation. Six men shown.
Bulldozer doing earth work for beginning of Foothill Freeway through Arcadia. One can notice the Fireman's Training Tower in the background (this was formerly located near 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara).
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.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Truck is unloading materials while workers look on. "Osborn Co. Grading - Paving, Pasadena" is the name on the truck.