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Charter Oak Tree

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings62

Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Tree -- This tree was named for its presumed resemblance to the historical Charter Oak in Connecticut. According to legend, Don San Antonio, a Mexican official, fled from the Americans during the California - U.S. War carrying a captured flag, important papers and some gold; with the Am…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Charter Oak Tree -- This tree was named for its presumed resemblance to the historical Charter Oak in Connecticut. According to legend, Don San Antonio, a Mexican official, fled from the Americans during the California - U.S. War carrying a captured flag, important papers and some gold; with the Americans in pursuit, he cached the valuables at the broad base of this great tree.

Item ID: 23L

Collection: Paintings

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Part of funeral procession for Captain Jerry Broadwell, killed in a fire in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs248

Date: August 1975

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Date: August 1975

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 246

Collection: Photographs

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City entry monument sign: "City of Arcadia" with a "Tree City USA, National Arbor Day Foundation" sign. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2246

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia welcome signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2217

Collection: Photographs

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Zoning map of City of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs534

Date: June 1940

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Date: June 1940

Subjects: Real estate; City planning

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 530

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, with a band on stage. City Hall is seen in the background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2095

Date: July 24, 2003

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Date: July 24, 2003

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Summer concerts

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2074

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center, showing unidentified city employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2106

Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2085

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia City Council Chambers, exterior, adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2323

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia City Council Chambers; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2243B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia City Council Chambers, exterior, adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2324

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia City Council Chambers; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2243C

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior of lower Arcadia City Hall (right) and Arcadia City Council Chambers (left), 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2326

Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; Arcadia City Council Chambers; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2244B

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of earliest seal of the City of Arcadia showing only one figure with sword in one hand and shield in another. It reads: CITY OF ARCADIA. INCORPORATED JULY 1903.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs578

Date: 1903

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Date: 1903

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 574

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, with a band on stage and audience on lawn chairs facing the stage. City Hall is seen in the background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2096

Date: July 24, 2003

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Date: July 24, 2003

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Summer concerts

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2075

Collection: Photographs

Images

Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1658

Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1646

Collection: Photographs

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. This oversized negative is marked 1923 Official Map of the City of Arcadia. It appears to have been produced by the City Engineer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1400

Date: 1923

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Date: 1923

Subjects: Maps

Physical Description: 8 1/2 x 11 negative

ID: 1387

Collection: Photographs

Images

The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2409

Date: October 5, 2022

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Date: October 5, 2022

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Arcadia Woman's Club; City of Arcadia Historic Landmarks

Physical Description: digital, see i:images

ID: 2269A

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Francis Xavier Lourdou, architect for Arcadia's first City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1261

Date: 1918

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Date: 1918

Subjects: Architects-Lourdou, Francis Xavier; City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1252

Collection: Photographs

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Cheryl Alberg (left) and Mayor Tom Beck (right) in front of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. First Historic Landmark in the City of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2407

Date: October 5, 2022

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Date: October 5, 2022

Subjects: Alberg, Cheryl; Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Arcadia Woman's Club; Beck, Tom; City of Arcadia Historic Landmarks

Physical Description: digital, see i:images

ID: 2268

Collection: Photographs

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Exterior view of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, and its sign reading "City of Arcadia Community Center, Recreation Department, Historical Museum, Senior Services." Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2066

Date: July 1996

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Date: July 1996

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

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 10 color

ID: 2046

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Chamber of Commerce logo designed for the Golden Anniversary celebration of the City of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1141

Date: 1953

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Date: 1953

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Golden Jubilee, 1953; Chamber of Commerce

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1132

Collection: Photographs

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Volume I no. 1 issue of first Arcadia newspaper, THE ARCADIA BULLETIN. Paper included an article on the opening of Clara Villa which opened May 3, 1904. The paper has photos of five members of the Board of Trustees (now City Council) and also one of Arcadia's first City Marshall, Elmer Anderson and his brother, Charles Anderson, City Treasurer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1093

Date: May 7, 1904

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Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin; Anderson, Elmer; Anderson, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1084

Collection: Photographs

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Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1660

Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1647

Collection: Photographs

Images

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