Looking west across intersection of Baldwin and Duarte Road to Hinshaw's Department Store, which was located at 1201 S. Baldwin. The street trees planted by the City of Arcadia are seen as an attractive addition to the street. Hinshaw's went out of business in 1992.
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.
Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.
Intersection of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Road, looking toward Hinshaw's department store. A traffic signal and street lamp are visible in the front middle of the photo.
View south, perhaps from top of City Hall on Corner of First and Huntington Drive, to Arcadia Drive-In Market. Located on SW corner of the same intersection there was, in addition to the Service Station, a dry cleaners, a bakery, a fresh vegetable market, a meat market, a grocery store, and the Pines Cafe. First Avenue is street seen on the left.
Taken at the time of the Library groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project, this photo is of the color rendering of the proposed new facade for the library. See also photos 1356 and 1357 for color renderings of proposed library building.
Looking east toward front entrance and grounds of Westerner Motel. San Gabriel Mountains show very prominently in the background. There are two cars in the parking area.
Clapboard house shown at the very edge of excavation work for flood control channel being constructed. There are rabbit hutches in area behind house. Exact location in Arcadia not known.
Thrifty Drug Store building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There are no identifying signs on the building. The signs were removed after the store closed. Former site of first City Hall.
Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view shows part of the Reference area. A round table and chairs are visible in foreground.
Interior view of General Merchandise store operated by Selma and Paul Bachert at 221 N. First Avenue for approximately 8 years. It was called Arcadia Department Store. Selma Bachert is standing to left by glass case.
Shopping Center at southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, anchored by Burlington Coat Factory. Also visible are Baby Depot and Luxury Linens stores. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the hallway between the adult reading room and the reference area, looking toward the reference area. A drinking fountain is seen on the left.