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House at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It housed a dress shop called the Copy Cat from about 1967-1975. During the 1930's and a bit into the 1940's, it was operated as a popular family restaurant. Prior to the Copy Cat years (about 1952-1960), Rita Thompson had it as her real estate office.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 260

Collection: Photographs

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View of Santa Anita Race Track from the parking lot, looking toward the front entrance. View includes hundreds of 1930's era automobiles in parking lot, all facing front. Tree on left of photo.

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Date: c.1935-40

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Date: c.1935-40

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1177

Collection: Photographs

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View west of bungalow with chimney on east side. In 1939 City Directory, this was called Ivy Cottage Restaurant, at 22 E. Foothill. In 1931-32 City Directory, listed as Gansers Ltd. - Preserves. This was the first time this address showed in the city directory, so building apparently dates to 1930. Last business to use it was the Copy Cat custom dress design shop.

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Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 266

Collection: Photographs

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Bob Merget, on left, and helper Torval Yates pictured in front of Merget's Malt Shop located at 111 E. Huntington Drive, where Bank of America was located until its move to N. Santa Anita. It was a tradition on May Day that free cones were given out to all youngsters, according to information given by former residents.

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Date: 1935

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Date: 1935

Subjects: Restaurants-Merget's Malt Shop; Ice cream; Merget, Robert R.; Yates, Torval

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 841

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of Pony Express Museum, collections. View very similar to Item ID 455, but apparently at a different time. While row of trunks in center of long room are the same, displays on either side are different. On far wall in this photo is a sign reading Jamestown.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 464

Collection: Photographs

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Three of the people from Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop who make it work. L-R: Dorothy Smith, manager; Ray Wisniewski; and Bill Rush.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop; Smith, Dorothy; Wisniewski, Ray; Rush, Bill

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1128

Collection: Photographs

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Group of young people seated in a booth waiting to be served at Barron's Pharmacy, which was a popular place to shop and snack in West Arcadia on Baldwin Ave. From the Arcadia High School Yearbook.

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Date: c.1965

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Date: c.1965

Subjects: Barron's Pharmacy

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 954

Collection: Photographs

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Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Date: Oct. 1939

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Date: Oct. 1939

Subjects: El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 534

Collection: Photographs

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A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event, featuring a cowboy on a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration, on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Cowboys; Horseman; Rodeo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1882

Collection: Photographs

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Children showing off their pets at the Arcadia Recreation Department Pet Show. Sitting from left to right: boy with a duck, girl with a cat, girl with a tortoise, girl with a gerbil (or guinea pig, hamster or rodent?). Standing from right to left: girl with a little monkey left shoulder, girl wearing sunglasses with undetermined pet on her right hand, girl with a pet (possibly a dog) dressed in a cowboy costume, and boy wearing a cowboy hat with his horse. Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo, August 6, 1956."

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Pets

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1876

Collection: Photographs

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

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Date: Feb. 1978

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Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Stores

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 265

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of painting of Bonita Hotel done by Edna Lenz (original is part of Historical Paintings Collection at APL). We have not been able to learn what she used to copy this from.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Bonita Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1148

Collection: Photographs

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A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event, featuring a cowboy doing rope tricks atop a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Cowboys; Horseman; Rodeo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1881

Collection: Photographs

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A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event featuring a cowboy doing rope tricks with both hands, and a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration, on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

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Date: c. 1950s (?)

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Cowboys; Horseman; Rodeo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1880

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west across Baldwin Avenue to southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi at Shopping Bag Market. It operated here from the early 1940's to 1970.

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Date: c.1950's

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Date: c.1950's

Subjects: Markets; Shopping Bag Market; Baldwin Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 208

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. John (Effie) McCoy and son George standing in platform of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a black and white cat crossing near them. Flowers have been trained up the pillars supporting the roof.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; McCoy, Effie; McCoy, George; Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 510

Collection: Photographs

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Portion of Pony Express Museum given to miscellaneous collections. On left wall are what appear to be old photographs. There are many branding irons hanging from the ceiling. There is a large bell in foreground. There is an old doll carriage and a wooden rocker on the floor.

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Date: c.1940s

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Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 460

Collection: Photographs

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View of west side of Baldwin looking north from intersection with Naomi Avenue. Street trees obscure names of most shops but Nash's Department Store and Hinshaw's Department Store are visible.

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Date: c. late 1960's

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Date: c. late 1960's

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Hinshaw's Department Store; Nash's Department Store; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 605

Collection: Photographs

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Sierra Madre. Le Grifon Antique Shop

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a m…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a mortuary, and Le Grifon Antique Shop.

Item ID: 60L

Collection: Paintings

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View taken approximately 20 feet from front door of the Pines Coffee Shop. It was located at the Drive-In Market area at SW corner of Huntington and First Ave. It was the place of business closest to Huntington Drive. Otto Petersen bought it in 1929, according to Lorraine Petersen, Daughter-in-law. It had previously been called Odette's. (see photo #435)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

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Date: c.1937 (As of March 2014, Roger Hiles-Library Manager, thinks it is 1939, based on car model shown.)

Subjects: Restaurants-The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 844

Collection: Photographs

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House at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It housed a dress shop called the Copy Cat from about 1967-1975. During the 1930's and a bit into the 1940's, it was operated as a popular family restaurant. Prior to the Copy Cat years (about 1952-1960), Rita Thompson had it as her real estate office.

Images

View of Santa Anita Race Track from the parking lot, looking toward the front entrance. View includes hundreds of 1930's era automobiles in parking lot, all facing front. Tree on left of photo.

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Interior of Pony Express Museum, collections. View very similar to Item ID 455, but apparently at a different time. While row of trunks in center of long room are the same, displays on either side are different. On far wall in this photo is a sign reading Jamestown.

Images

Three of the people from Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop who make it work. L-R: Dorothy Smith, manager; Ray Wisniewski; and Bill Rush.

Images

Group of young people seated in a booth waiting to be served at Barron's Pharmacy, which was a popular place to shop and snack in West Arcadia on Baldwin Ave. From the Arcadia High School Yearbook.

Images

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

Images

A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event, featuring a cowboy on a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration, on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

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View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.

Images

Photo of painting of Bonita Hotel done by Edna Lenz (original is part of Historical Paintings Collection at APL). We have not been able to learn what she used to copy this from.

Images

A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event, featuring a cowboy doing rope tricks atop a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

Images

A crowd, mostly of children, looks on from bleachers at Arcadia Recreation Department event featuring a cowboy doing rope tricks with both hands, and a horse, perhaps a rodeo demonstration, on a baseball field. Photograph by Paul Kennedy Studios, Arcadia, CA.

Images

Looking west across Baldwin Avenue to southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi at Shopping Bag Market. It operated here from the early 1940's to 1970.

Images

Mrs. John (Effie) McCoy and son George standing in platform of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. There is a black and white cat crossing near them. Flowers have been trained up the pillars supporting the roof.

Images

Portion of Pony Express Museum given to miscellaneous collections. On left wall are what appear to be old photographs. There are many branding irons hanging from the ceiling. There is a large bell in foreground. There is an old doll carriage and a wooden rocker on the floor.

Images

View of west side of Baldwin looking north from intersection with Naomi Avenue. Street trees obscure names of most shops but Nash's Department Store and Hinshaw's Department Store are visible.

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Sierra Madre. Le Grifon Antique Shop

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