Elks barbecue (or Mason's) held at "Y" at Colorado Place and Huntington Drive. Man in middle is Leo Charles Bertolina. Donor wrote on back of original:"Note Baldwin caretaker in right background." (We do not see him.) Large roasting pits covered to keep heat in, are seen in the foreground.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bertolina. It was originally located on California (a street which at this time was 3 blocks south of Duarte Road). It washed off its foundation and was then moved to NW corner of 2nd and Alta. There are broad front steps and stone foundation seen in photo.
Leo Bertolina (on left) and Jim Newton standing under a clump of pine trees drinking from bottles. There is a horse standing beyond trees. Back of card says:"area is just north of Foothill near First Avenue."
James Jeffries, well known boxer is shown in defensive stance. He is known to have visited Arcadia as reported in a 1904 newspaper -- and possible to have fought here.
Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Thatched conical shaped roadside fruit stand with the name SLEMONS' ORANGE WIGWAM,ARCADIA,CALIF. According to 1930 City Directory, it was located at 141 E. Foothill Boulevard. (McDonalds address in 1993 is 143 E. Foothill.) Owner was James B. Slemons. Two people can be seen standing near entrance.
Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Portraits of five members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police and Firemen Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Frank Hinman, Walter Best, Leo C. Bertolina, A.A Mussachia, and Jim M. Nellis.
Six police officers pictured beside two automobiles and two motorcycles. Left to right: Louis Jack Richards, Leo Bertolina, Chief A. N. Coberly, Henry W. Haines, Donald Ott, Grady Pardue. They are photographed in front of two story stucco building, probably police facilities in City Hall building that stood at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive.
Jeep being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carrying James Helms, Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and his wife. Driver and other person in front seat not identified.
Photo from the program of the MUSIC MAN shows: Linda Smith (as Mrs. Paroo); John Samson (as Winthrop Paroo); and James Dean (as Professor Harold Hill). All were in the production put on by the High School.
Shown at speaker's table at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are, L-R: James Helms, Chairman of Diamond Jubilee and Sheriff Peter Pitchess who was Grand Marshall of Diamond Jubilee Parade later in the day.
View toward west at front of a thatched-roof fruit and refreshment stand. On right is painted: THE WIGWAM, ARCADIA,CALIF. There are rattan chairs about and an automobile. There is a sycamore tree seen behind the building. The eucalyptus trees of Santa Anita Avenue can be seen beyond.
General Robert F. Brainard is being greeted by Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms on the way into Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Others on the left have not been identified.