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Looking west toward east side of Methodist Hospital of Southern California which opened in May of 1957 at 300 W. Huntington Drive. Photo was taken shortly after completion.

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Date: c. May 1957

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Date: c. May 1957

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 1026

Collection: Photographs

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"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

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Date: January 1975

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Date: January 1975

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1975

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1328

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking north across Santa Anita Park from a position over Arcadia County Park. Large infield crowd is evident and all parking areas are filled. Arcadia Methodist Hospital shows in lower left part of photo and Arcadia Police facility is seen in lower right. The 210 Foothill Freeway cuts across photo near the top.

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Date: c.1979

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Date: c.1979

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 988

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Five members of Arcadia Chinese Association are shown. The one man sitting down is writing in Chinese calligraphy.

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Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2081

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Three members of Arcadia Chinese Association are standing.

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Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2080

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association

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Contents: Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks can be found in basement box 114. 1. Arcadia Chinese Association June, 2010 newsletter with words from Pearl Chen, Polly Ho and Mayor Peter Amundson. 2. Moon Festival Fundraising Gala program, October 3, 2009. 3. Installation ceremony of 2010-2011 officers and …

Contents: Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks can be found in basement box 114.; 1. Arcadia Chinese Association June, 2010 newsletter with words from Pearl Chen, Polly Ho and Mayor Peter Amundson.; 2. Moon Festival Fundraising Gala program, October 3, 2009.; 3. Installation ceremony of 2010-2011 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2010. President Edward Wong.; 4a. Invitation and 4b. Program "Installation ceremony of 2011-2012 Officers and Board of Directors." President Josephine Louie.; 5. Arcadia Chinese Association newsletter, July 2011.; 6. Autumn Nite Fever Annual Fundraising Gala 2011, November 5, 2011 program and ticket.; 7. "Get to Know You" program and invitation. Installation ceremony of 2012-2013 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2012. President Joanna Liang. Mission statement.; 8. September 2012 newsletter. Editor Alice Wang.; 9. ACA 30th anniversary fundraising gala invitation and program. November 10, 2012.; 10. "Get to Know You" program and invitation. Installation ceremony of 2013-2014 officers and board of directors, June 29, 2012. President Joanna Liang serves her second term.; 11. Arcadia Chinese Association newsletter, July 2013.; 12. 2013 annual fundraising gala program. December 21, 2013.; 13. 32nd Annual Fundraising Gala program, invitation and ticket. November 1, 2014.; 14. Arcadia Chinese Association officers July 2015-June 2016, group photo on card stock Francine Chiu, Shelley Liu, Lily Lam, Ricky Lau, Jenny Kao, Cindy Cheung, Diana Chang, Melissa Cheng, Beryl Bai.; 15.Moon Festival flyer, September 30, 2023.

Subjects: Arcadia Chinese Association

Item ID: 292AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks

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Contents: Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks. Arcadia Chinese Association Year Book: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 ( "Happy Birthday Arcadia" on front cover), 2006, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (30 year anniversary 1982-2012), 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 (35th year), 2018 (36th year), 2019, 2…

Contents: Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks. Arcadia Chinese Association Year Book: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 ( "Happy Birthday Arcadia" on front cover), 2006, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (30 year anniversary 1982-2012), 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 (35th year), 2018 (36th year), 2019, 2021-2022 (39th year), 2022-2023.

Subjects: Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 114

Shelf Number: Shelf H6

Item ID: 427AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner (1995) is standing between two members of the Arcadia Chinese Association.

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Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association; Garner, Ron L.

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2083

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center, showing unidentified city employees.

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Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2085

Collection: Photographs

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American Institute of Architects, Southern California Chapter, held their Annual Hi-Jinks on Rancho Santa Anita. Photo shows baseball game in progress.

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Date: June 11, 1939

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Date: June 11, 1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1715

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Employees are shown in the line for food and sitting down eating.

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Date: January or February 1995

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Date: January or February 1995

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Chinese Association

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2082

Collection: Photographs

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Hospitals

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Contents: 1. "Arcadia sanitarium" copied from _History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley_ Volume 3 by Harold Carew, 1930. Sanitarium was listed in 1928 City Directory as Arcadia Health Resort, 2440 Camino Real Avenue. 2. "Methodist Hospital moved." Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1963. 3. "Radical buil…

Contents: 1. "Arcadia sanitarium" copied from _History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley_ Volume 3 by Harold Carew, 1930. Sanitarium was listed in 1928 City Directory as Arcadia Health Resort, 2440 Camino Real Avenue.; 2. "Methodist Hospital moved." Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1963.; 3. "Radical building method." Los Angeles Times, undated.; 4. "Waffle 'Iron'." News clip, undated.; 5. "Arcadia welcomes the new." Arcadia Tribune, special edition, May 27, 1957. Two copies.; 6. "Volunteers aid Arcadia." Daily News Post, August 2, 1965.; 7. "1955 - Ten Years - 1965." Hospital newsletter, Autumn 1965.; 8. Methodist Hospital $427,000 expansion." Daily News Post, January 11, 1969.; 9. "Serving the present age." Hospital brochure, April 1957. Two copies.; 10. "Our hospital creed." Single sheet with seven sections of creed, undated.; 11. "Master plan Methodist Hospital." Brochure on expansion project, undated.; 12. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California." Seven pamphlets stapled together on all services of the hospital, undated.; 13. "Arcadia Methodist Hospital." Daily News Post, June 5, 1974.; 14. Methodist Hospital of Southern California history. By Carla Maggio, received August 1978.; 15. Brief historical narrative of Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Prepared by hospital staff, September 1978, three pages.; 16. "Arcadia Methodist Hospital 1973 Building Project." Prepared by hospital staff.; 17. "Quality of care." Hospital promotional flyer.; 18. "Ills of adolescent city find cure at Methodist." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.; 19. "Arcadia site met needs of community, hospital."Arcadia Tribune, August 17, 1978.; 20. Environmental Impact Report for the Expansion of Methodist Hospital of Southern California. May 29, 1979.; 21. $22, 9000, 000 City of Arcadia, California/Hospital revenue bonds- -Prospectus of issue. Prepared by Zieglar Securities.; 22. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California." Brochure asking patience during construction, 1981. Includes a hospital map.; 23. "Continuing Care Unit named to honor hospital leader." Pacesetter-Highlander, July 14, 1982.; 24. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California - Arcadia; Celebrating 25 years of growth." Arcadia Tribune supplement, June 16, 1982.; 25. "Methodist Hospital - The Caring Touch." Brochure, 1985.; 26. "Hospital's surgical unit to 'operate'." Arcadia Highlander, November 19, 1986.; 27. "Methodist Hospital will open new surgical center." Arcadia Highlander, December 10, 1986.; 28. "Hospital opens new cardiac laboratory." Arcadia Highlander, May 6, 1987, page 3 with photo.; 29. "New surgical facility." Arcadia Highlander, April 1, 1987 with photo.; 30. "Arcadia Methodist doctors welcome new surgical wing." Arcadia Highlander, March 18, 1987 with photo.; 31. "Chief of Staff (Benjamin T. Stafford)."Arcadia Highlander, March 12, 1986.; 32. "Top volunteer (Virginia Snyder)." Arcadia Highlander, July 9, 1986 with photo.; 33. "Original architect helps ensure the future of Methodist Hospital (Joseph Thomas)." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.; 34. "Methodist Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, S.H. Wen." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.; 35. "New chairman of the Board of Directors, Frank McCormack." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.; 36. "Hospital Heartbeats." Publication of the Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Volume V, Number 1, 1968.; 37. Bilingual flyer describing services of Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 1995.; 38. Invitation to Mardi Gras 2001, Methodist Hospital Foundation fundraiser.; 39. Copy of Methodist Hospital and Foundation's 2001 Annual Report with letter from Jill Harkema, Director of Community Outreach .; 40. Brochure for the Arcadia Convalescent Hospital located at 1601 South Baldwin Avenue. c. 2001.; 41. Methodist Hospital of Southern California Community Benefits Report : 1998 Summary, 1998 Needs Assessment and 1999-2001 Plan.; 42. "100 Years of Service, 100 Years to come." Invitation to Methodist Hospital Rededication ceremony and reception on May 15, 2003.; 43. Program for the Service of Rededication at the Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1903-2003. May 15, 2003.; 44. "Methodist Hospital Celebrating One Hundred Years, 1903-2003." Honoring our past, celebrating our future. Brochure gives history overview of the hospital. May 2003.; 45. " Methodist Hospital Notes Anniversary." Hospital started in downtown Los Angeles in 1903 and moved to Arcadia 45 years ago. Arcadia Weekly, January 2-8, 2003, p. 16.; 46. Methodist Hospital Foundation News, Fall 2008. Creating the next generation of care. Spotlights Kara Marx, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Francine and Marshall Katz, Mike Hoover, singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Eugenia Oeser, Betsey Jordan, Jay and Cheryl Coleman, and Chang Huan Hsueh.; 47. Methodist Hospital Patient and Visitor Guide. Circa 2010-2012.; 48. Hospital changing name today as it partners with USC Health System. Arcadia Methodist Hospital is now USC Arcadia Hospital. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A7, July 1, 2022. Also, an ad from Pasadena Star News, July 10, 2022 reads "World-class care in the San Gabriel Valley. Methodist Hospital of Southern California is now USC Arcadia Hospital."; 49.Medical hub marks rebirth, rebrand at USC Arcadia Hospital. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A9, October 5, 2022. In July, the 119-year-old Methodist Hospital officially became part of the USC Health System's network.; 50.Robert Shappley joins USC Arcadia Hospital as new chief operating officer. Arcadia Weekly, June 22, 2023.; 51. Flyer promoting USC Arcadia Hospital, Keck Medicine of USC. Includes services, statistics, mission and physician referral phone number. c. 2024.

Subjects: Hospitals

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 127AF

Collection: Subject Files

Southern California Floral Company

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Contents: 1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887. 2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889. 3. Southern California Flora…

Contents: 1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887.; 2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889.; 3. Southern California Floral Company box ad as it appeared in the Sierra Madre Vista newspaper, n.d.; note: see item #45 Arcadia - History - Rancho Santa Anita, 1975-1909 (Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin). Baldwin letterhead shows Arcadia Floral Farm.

Subjects: Southern California Floral Company

Item ID: 239AF

Collection: Subject Files

Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

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Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Subjects: Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 116

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 429AF

Collection: Subject Files

Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Architects; Downtown Arcadia; Serar and Associates; Southern California Gas Company; Southern Counties Gas Company

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2250A

Collection: Photographs

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Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Architects; Downtown Arcadia; Serar and Associates; Southern California Gas Company; Southern Counties Gas Company

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2250B

Collection: Photographs

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Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. Closer view of "Southern Counties Gas Company" that is engraved over the entrance, with three striped awnings, bricks, Serar in the window. A tree obscures the view of the name of the building. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Architects; Downtown Arcadia; Serar and Associates; Southern California Gas Company; Southern Counties Gas Company

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2250D

Collection: Photographs

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Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x4 vertical b&w

ID: 181

Collection: Photographs

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E.J."Lucky" Baldwin surrounded by bevy of ladies. Ten women are seen surrounding him. A large United States flag is seen on the right side. Occasion is not known. Probably taken at Baldwin Ranch, Arcadia.

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 936

Collection: Photographs

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Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo taken across the street, shows a pick-up truck in front of the building. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Architects; Downtown Arcadia; Serar and Associates; Southern California Gas Company; Southern Counties Gas Company

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2250C

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west toward east side of Methodist Hospital of Southern California which opened in May of 1957 at 300 W. Huntington Drive. Photo was taken shortly after completion.

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"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Five members of Arcadia Chinese Association are shown. The one man sitting down is writing in Chinese calligraphy.

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Three members of Arcadia Chinese Association are standing.

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Arcadia Chinese Association Yearbooks

Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner (1995) is standing between two members of the Arcadia Chinese Association.

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center, showing unidentified city employees.

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American Institute of Architects, Southern California Chapter, held their Annual Hi-Jinks on Rancho Santa Anita. Photo shows baseball game in progress.

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Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Employees are shown in the line for food and sitting down eating.

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Hospitals

Southern California Floral Company

Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Historic building at 314 North First Avenue. Built in 1928, originally an office of Southern California Gas Company. "Southern Counties Gas Company" is engraved over the entrance, with striped awnings, bricks, and occupant's sign "Serar & Associates Architect" in the window. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

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E.J."Lucky" Baldwin surrounded by bevy of ladies. Ten women are seen surrounding him. A large United States flag is seen on the right side. Occasion is not known. Probably taken at Baldwin Ranch, Arcadia.

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