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Volume I no. 1 issue of first Arcadia newspaper, THE ARCADIA BULLETIN. Paper included an article on the opening of Clara Villa which opened May 3, 1904. The paper has photos of five members of the Board of Trustees (now City Council) and also one of Arcadia's first City Marshall, Elmer Anderson and his brother, Charles Anderson, City Treasurer.

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Date: May 7, 1904

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Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin; Anderson, Elmer; Anderson, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1084

Collection: Photographs

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Police Force. "Know Your Policeman" a photograph of a display case showing police staff photos, titles, dates of appointment, and birthplaces. Top row (L to R): Chief of Police Neil F. Anderson, Captain William S. Orr, Eric R. Topel. Row 2 (L to R): Harry E. Peterson "Pete," Virgil Mayne, Richard J. Williams, James F. Hayes, Thomas G. Bednark, Florence Wilson. Row 3 (L to R): Joan Hames, Dudley M. Covell, Wayne G. Moore "Dinty," Jack Tillotson "Tillie," James W. Clark, Joseph V. Calvechie, Earl A. Cann. Row 4 (L to R): William L. Reddington, Herman H. Decker, Emil H. Leese, Jack P. Jordan "Rocky," Ray E. Owen, John H. Brown, Edward W. Goldsberry. Row 5 (L to R): Donald J. Molden "Jack," Kaare E. Nordlie "Ken," Paul R. Bird, William M. White, Billy D. Oliver, Richard S. Chatwin, Fred R. Smith "Smitty." Bottom row (L to R): Martin Renteria, William A. Goodman.

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Date: Late 1950s

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Date: Late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Anderson, Neil F.; Bednark, Thomas G.; Bird, Paul R.; Brown, John H.; Calvechie, Joseph V.; Cann, Earl A.; Chatwin, Richard S.; Clark, James W.; Covell, Dudley M.; Decker, Herman H.; Goldsberry, Edward W.; Goodman, William A.; Hames, Joan; Hayes, James F.; Jordan, Jack P.; Leese, Emil H.; Mayne, Virgil; Molden, Donald J.; Moore, Wayne G.; Nordlie, Kaare E.; Oliver, Billy D.; Orr, William S.; Owen, Ray E.; Peterson, Harry E.; Reddington, William L.; Renteria, Martin; Smith, Fred R.; Tillotson, Jack; Topel, Eric R.; White, William M.; Williams, Richard J.; Wilson, Florence

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 2092

Collection: Photographs

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Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

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Date: c.1903

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Date: c.1903

Subjects: Anderson, Elmer; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1348

Collection: Photographs

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Police Chief Neil F. Anderson, who was Chief from 1951-1956.

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Date: c.1954

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Date: c.1954

Subjects: Police Department; Anderson, Neil F.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 449

Collection: Photographs

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Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.

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Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: First Avenue School; Ackerman, Carita; Anderson, Donna Lee; Anderson, Walter; Barrios, Gloria; Bell, Ed Allen; Bishop, Wanda; Bowie, Virginia; Carnell, Stewart; Clark, Ellamay; Corpe, Sidney; Cuellar, Laura; Eickinhoven, Herman; Emerson, Ralph; Flint, Kenneth; Gilmour, Joyce; Graves, Betty Jean; Hartley, Leota; Knisley, Earlene; Leeper, Roberta; Lockwood, Patty; Maxwell, Lucina; Moore, Jane; Mora, Ophelia; Morones, Charles; Moto, Toshiko; Mountjoy, Dorothy; Nelson, Jack; O'Haro, Florence; Spencer, Ronald; Strevant, Edward; Stubbs, Buddy; Walters, Billy; Wrede, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1157

Collection: Photographs

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Date: c.1920

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Date: c.1920

Subjects: Bartle, John H.; First National Bank

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)

ID: 417

Collection: Photographs

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Hoeppel, John H.; Kane, C.P.

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken

ID: 1155

Collection: Photographs

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Page 4 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring description of U.S. Army Balloon School grounds and photographs of Post Headquarters, Capt. W.H. Carruthers, A.S.S.C; U.S.A., and Major J.A. Baumann, A.S.S.C.; U.S.A. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_112 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date: September 1918

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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School; Baumann, J. A.; Carruthers, W. H.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1858

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Date: c.1962

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Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H.

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 185

Collection: Photographs

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Mayor Martin H. Ormsby on left; City Treasurer, Emma Hainer seated, at center; and City Clerk, Clint Billig, on right are seen in Mrs. Hainer's office in City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive. Note round wall safe next to her desk. Daughter, Alberta Fluke remembers that the Arcadia Public Library could be seen to the north out of this window.

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

Subjects: Mayors-Ormsby, Martin H.; Hainer, Emma E.; Billig, Clinton

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1102

Collection: Photographs

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Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Arcadia Schools and Mrs. Ruth Ryan, on the left, are being greeted at Diamond Jubliee 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; Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 753

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Rousselot, John; Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 770

Collection: Photographs

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Convertible driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carries Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia Dr. Ed Ryan and his wife, Ruth. Others in car not identified.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 780

Collection: Photographs

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Ruth Ryan with husband, Dr. Ed Ryan are seen talking to Los Angeles Co. Supervisor of First District, Peter Schabarum.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Ryan, Ruth; Schabarum, Peter; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 773

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 in conference room at 20 W. Duarte Road. Left to right: City Librarian Richard Miller, Roberta Camphouse, Mary Fran Andregg, Secretary to Board and City Librarian Betty Sprang, Shirley McNall, Edward Butterworth (liaison from City Hall), and Dr. Robert Stragnell.

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Date: 1972

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Date: 1972

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Camphouse, Roberta; Andregg, Mary Fran; McNall, Shirley; Stragnall, Robert; Miller, Richard; Sprang, Betty; Butterworth, Edward

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 347

Collection: Photographs

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Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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Date: c.1921-22

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Date: c.1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph, taken by Lyman

ID: 566

Collection: Photographs

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Group of eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date: 1921-22

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Date: 1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph; taken by Lyman

ID: 568

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of people seated at tables outdoors. Overhead are paper lanterns. Group is at Japanese "community" in Arcadia which apparently was near Holly Avenue below Huntington, for a performance of the MIKADO. Man directly in front (center, no hat) is Ed Ryan, caretaker at Baldwin racetrack. On his lap is his daughter, whom Vesta Tucker Reeves and her sister did not like so they scratched over her photo with a pin. Girl seen over his left shoulder, is Vesta Tucker. The lady next to her is not identified. The girl with the long necklace sitting on the lap of the unidentified lady near Mr. Ryan, is Dextra Baldwin. Small boy on left on Japanese man's lap, is Baldwin M. Baldwin. The man, three figures away from camera in row Dextra is in, is her grandfather, Elias J."Lucky" Baldwin. Large man in light suit just to right of Mr. Ryan, is Mr. Johnson, who owned Johnson's Inn. Seen on extreme right, man with mustache and white hair, is Blas Cuellar, the wine maker.

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

Subjects: Japanese; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Tucker, George Lowen; Tucker, Mrs. George Lowen; Reeves, Vesta Tucker; Ryan, Edward; Kamioka, Mr.; Cuellar, Blas; Johnson, Mr.; Baldwin, Dextra; Baldwin, Baldwin M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1077

Collection: Photographs

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Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

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Police Chief Neil F. Anderson, who was Chief from 1951-1956.

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Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.

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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

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Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Arcadia Schools and Mrs. Ruth Ryan, on the left, are being greeted at Diamond Jubliee Ball.

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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Convertible driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carries Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia Dr. Ed Ryan and his wife, Ruth. Others in car not identified.

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Ruth Ryan with husband, Dr. Ed Ryan are seen talking to Los Angeles Co. Supervisor of First District, Peter Schabarum.

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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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