Left to right: Mrs. John Panatier, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Mary Turner. Mrs. Panatier and Mrs. Lucas are wearing dresses as they run. This photograph was published in the Arcadia Tribune, August 20, 1956 with the caption: Here comes mama--By all indications from this picture, it looks as if the children weren't the only ones who were having a good time at the recent Arcadia Recreation Department city-wide track meet. The Tribune camera caught Mrs. Mary Turner as she broke the tape in the "feature" race of the afternoon. Running a close second in the event is Mrs. John Panatier followed across the finish line by Mrs. Lucas.
Part of Ott family on a hike in Little Santa Anita Canyon at First Falls. L-R: John, Jr; Eleanora; Marshall (standing); their Aunt Catherine Rinne (on a visit from St. Louis); and Ella Ott (Mrs. John Ott).
Former building of Foulger Ford, 55 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. Self Storage building and Rod's Grill are also visible. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Santa Fe self-propelled car that was half passenger and half mail, shown standing on tracks by Arcadia Santa Fe station building. The Control Tower is shown at the west end of the car.
Pacific Electric control tower near First Street and Santa Fe tracks. The car on the tracks probably is one of the Santa Fe self-propelled cars that ran from Los Angeles to San Bernardino. View to the northwest.
Three children stand on lawn in front of white clapboard house rented by William Kreutzkamp family. The children are, L-R: William Kreutzkamp, Jr.; Laura Kreutzkamp; and Charles Kreutzkamp. House was first house on NE corner of First and LaPorte Street and had front door on First Avenue. Mr. Kreutzkamp was station agent at Arcadia Santa Fe Station from 1909-1915.
Group in Tally Ho ready for participation in Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. They are: first seat:Driver, Ray Steele; next, unidentified; Mrs. Lewis McLean. Second seat, L-R: Mrs. Charles Willey, Mrs. Grant Corby (Babs Ainsworth). Others in Tally Ho but not clearly seen: Mrs. James Griffitts; Mrs. Albert Daniels (Mr. Daniels is standing by rear wheel); Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beanston; Mrs. August Kaskal; and Mrs. Charles Beery.
Left to right pictured at Diamond Jubilee Ball are: Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School; Marybeth Fuerst; Ruth Harver; and, Ernest Fuerst.
John "Jack" Ott, dressed in Indian Headdress is seen kissing the nose of an Indian pony (his daughter seemed to remember). Photo apparently was taken on north side of Anita Baldwin's home, Anoakia, shortly after it was completed. Mr. Ott was born in 1877 and came to Arcadia about 1907. He became City Marshal in 1914.
Seated at desk labeled Readers' Advisor is, on left, Judith Boegerhausen (later Mrs. Al Moore) and, on right, Children's Librarian Mary Louise Fitts. Arcadia Public Library 25 N. First Avenue. An enlarged photo is in the oversize drawer.
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.
View of guests and staff at an Author's Tea. Back row: Library Board Member Mrs. John P. Ross, City Librarian Louise DuMond, Library Board Member Helen Kinnison. Front row: author Margaret Richardson, Children's Librarian Mary Louise Fitts, author Hannah Smith. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.
Truck float bearing the name of Jr. Exchange and Pep Commission. Eight young people are shown on the float. Photo taken along Campus Drive by County Golf Course during Diamond Jubilee Parade.
Family photo of elderly couple Leander Eldridge and Caroline Amelia McKnight. Handwritten on the back of photo: Leander Eldridge born September 13, 1853, died March 12, 1942, age 89; Caroline Amelia McKnight, born October 25, 1861, died May 5, 1941, age 80.