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View of Herbert's Cafe from center of Alice Street right at intersection with Santa Anita. (Main fire house for Arcadia is presently located there.) There is a wagon wheel mounted near front. It was owned by Herbert and Catherine Schmidt from 1939-1957. See Arcadia VF-Restaurants, bars, etc. for further information regarding special days and how they were celebrated here.

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Date: c. 1950

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Date: c. 1950

Subjects: Restaurants-Herbert's Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 843

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Jones, Dexter; Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Gregg, Gene; Clark, Grace

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 345

Collection: Photographs

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Cake-cutting ceremony, a Peacock Faire event for the Diamond Jubilee, shows James Helms on the left holding a knife and on the right, Sheriff of L.A. County Peter Pitchess, also holding a knife.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Pitchess, Peter; Helms, James; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Peacock Faire

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 777

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. Herbert Opel, Arcadia Public Library Board Member, talking with Donald Camphouse, Arcadia City Councilman.

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Date: April 1961

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Date: April 1961

Subjects: Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Camphouse, Donald

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 344

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Sports figures; Jeffries, James

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1091

Collection: Photographs

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James Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and Jean Cope at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Helms, James; Cope, Jean

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 742

Collection: Photographs

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Lloyd V. Engle, owner of the Arcadia Pharmacy is seen at left in his store at 34 E. Huntington Drive. With him are James Carthew and clerk named Alma.

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Date: c.1949

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Date: c.1949

Subjects: Arcadia Pharmacy; Engle, Lloyd V.; Carthew, James; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1065

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Helms, James; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 779

Collection: Photographs

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Mayor David Parry presenting to Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms, a plaque expressing appreciation.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Helms, James

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 758

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Brainard, Robert F.; Helms, James; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 775

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1969

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Date: c.1969

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Theater; Smith, Linda; Samson, John; Dean, James

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1121

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Helms, James; Pitchess, Peter; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 765

Collection: Photographs

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Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.

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Date: November 1931

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Date: November 1931

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Peterson, Harry; Richards, Louis Jack; Pardue, Grady; Stine, James B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 991

Collection: Photographs

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Some members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators shown at work. Third man from left appears to be Jim Henderson. Man standing by door appears to be Fred Blethen. Man seated and talking to Mr. Blethen seems to be Herbert Foster. Two closest to camera not identified.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Henderson, Jim; Blethen, Fred; Foster, Herbert

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 801A

Collection: Photographs

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James N. Walker, on left and Robert L. Walker on right, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q, are pictured in front of their business at 63 W. Huntington Drive. Their menu is painted on the building.

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Date: c.1932

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Date: c.1932

Subjects: Restaurants-Walker's Bar-B-Q; Walker, Robert L.; Walker, James N.; Walker's Barbecue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 846

Collection: Photographs

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Shown at Speaker's Table for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast at the Arboretum are, L-R: Mayor David Parry, James Helms, and Congressman John Rousselot.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Helms, James; Rousselot, John

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 762

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: c.1929-30

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Date: c.1929-30

Subjects: Slemons' Fruit Stand; Slemons, James B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 821

Collection: Photographs

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L-R at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are: Mayor David Parry; James Helms; and Los Angeles County Supervisor from this district, Peter Schabarum.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Schabarum, Peter; Helms, James

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 764

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of John Henry Hoeppel, U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1937 for Arcadia area. Also Arcadia Postmaster for a time and editor of the periodical "National Defense." Portrait shows Mr. Hoeppel from the chest up, wearing a suit and tie.

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Date: 1932

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Date: 1932

Subjects: Hoeppel, John Henry

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1358

Collection: Photographs

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Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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Date: April 17, 1952

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Date: April 17, 1952

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Connor, James Edward; Easter; Emmett, Georgia; Holidays; Scott, Ken; Social life and customs; Wiltse, Jack

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1893

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Cake-cutting ceremony, a Peacock Faire event for the Diamond Jubilee, shows James Helms on the left holding a knife and on the right, Sheriff of L.A. County Peter Pitchess, also holding a knife.

Images

Mrs. Herbert Opel, Arcadia Public Library Board Member, talking with Donald Camphouse, Arcadia City Councilman.

Images

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.

Images

James Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and Jean Cope at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball.

Images

Lloyd V. Engle, owner of the Arcadia Pharmacy is seen at left in his store at 34 E. Huntington Drive. With him are James Carthew and clerk named Alma.

Images

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.

Images

Mayor David Parry presenting to Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms, a plaque expressing appreciation.

Images

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.

Images

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.

Images

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.

Images

Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.

Images

Some members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators shown at work. Third man from left appears to be Jim Henderson. Man standing by door appears to be Fred Blethen. Man seated and talking to Mr. Blethen seems to be Herbert Foster. Two closest to camera not identified.

Images

James N. Walker, on left and Robert L. Walker on right, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q, are pictured in front of their business at 63 W. Huntington Drive. Their menu is painted on the building.

Images

Shown at Speaker's Table for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast at the Arboretum are, L-R: Mayor David Parry, James Helms, and Congressman John Rousselot.

Images

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.

Images

L-R at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are: Mayor David Parry; James Helms; and Los Angeles County Supervisor from this district, Peter Schabarum.

Images

Portrait of John Henry Hoeppel, U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1937 for Arcadia area. Also Arcadia Postmaster for a time and editor of the periodical "National Defense." Portrait shows Mr. Hoeppel from the chest up, wearing a suit and tie.

Images

Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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