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Five children engaged in an eating contest. Their hands are behind their backs and they are eating off a plate on the grass.

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Date: c. 1970s

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Date: c. 1970s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w

ID: 1887

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of youngsters are engaged in a watermelon eating contest while some of Recreation Department personnel keep eye on proceedings.

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Date: c.1968

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Date: c.1968

Subjects: Children; Recreation Department

Physical Description: 7x7 b&w

ID: 353

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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Group seated at Christmas breakfast at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Linda Buxton, Leroy Holt (custodian), Marilyn Moore, Irene Kieft, Frank Gustafson (gardener), Joy Brisco, Alfreda Bolduan (hidden), Hazel Bolton, Grace Clark, Helen Lawrence, Judith B. Moore, Vi Chaffers, Grace Rahm, Marjorie Phelps, Alice Cheney, Eleanor Gilbert, Virginia Bailey, Dorothy Breyer.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library employees; Christmas; Holidays; Buxton, Linda; Holt, Leroy; Moore, Marilyn; Kieft, Irene; Gustafson, Frank; Brisco, Joy; Bolduan, Alfreda; Clark, Grace; Lawrence, Helen; Moore, Judith B.; Chaffers, Vi; Rahm, Grace; Phelps, Marjorie; Cheney, Alice; Gilbert, Eleanor; Bailey, Virginia; Breyer, Dorothy Bolton, Hazel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 352

Collection: Photographs

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Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

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Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 542

Collection: Photographs

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First sanctuary for Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Served as a Sunday School in 1911, and as first Presbyterian Church of Arcadia beginning May 22, 1914. Located at 206 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1944 (Note printing on door:"Office of Price Administration" - a WWII government agency.)

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Date: c.1944 (Note printing on door:"Office of Price Administration" - a WWII government agency.)

Subjects: Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 238

Collection: Photographs

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Grand Marshall of Diamond Jubilee Parade, Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess and his wife are driven in elegant vintage roadster. Driver is Ron Flint.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Flint, Ron; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 784

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Community Theater Players prepare for the play,"Visit to a small planet" by Gore Vidal. L-R are: Don Owens, Ron Brown, Donna Good, Doug Lance, and Diane Flaaten.

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Date: c.1960's

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Date: c.1960's

Subjects: Theater; Owens, Don; Brown, Ron; Good, Donna; Lance, Doug; Flaaten, Diane

Physical Description: 6x6 b&w

ID: 1146

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Presbyterian Church at NE corner of First and Alice Streets, prior to building new sanctuary in early 1970's.

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Date: c.1965

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Date: c.1965

Subjects: Arcadia Presbyterian Church; First Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 231

Collection: Photographs

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First building erected by Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Arcadia. Located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 237

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Community Church located at this time on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Date: c.1933-1948

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Date: c.1933-1948

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w post card

ID: 235

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Community Church located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Later building was moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and renamed Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w post card

ID: 236

Collection: Photographs

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Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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Date: November 11, 1934

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Date: November 11, 1934

Subjects: American Legion Glenn Dyer Post; Armistice Day Parade

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 967

Collection: Photographs

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View toward west into Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket). On the left is John C. Baldwin Gas Station. The Pines Cafe is the business establishment nearest the right side of the photo. One sedan, one pick-up and one convertible are parked in area.

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Date: c.1934

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Date: c.1934

Subjects: Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket); Gas stations; John C. Baldwin Gas Station; Markets; The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1064

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Presbyterian Church at NE corner of First and Alice Streets prior to building new sanctuary in early 1970's. (Discrepancy in date of "c.1965." Per Teri Weeks, a long-time church member, this church building was torn down in 1961 and new sanctuary was built in 1962, so this photo was probably 1950s.

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Date: c.1965

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Date: c.1965

Subjects: Arcadia Presbyterian Church; First Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 232

Collection: Photographs

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Originally known as Arcadia Community Church, later became Arcadia Presbyterian. This building was originally on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to First Avenue and Alice Street.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 239

Collection: Photographs

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Adult "Champions" Recreation basketball league holding trophies. From left to right: Barry Eichorn, Jim Key, Tony Stillson, Ron Manwarren, Dick Noriega, Les Christensen, Bill Frantz, Al Coke-Manager. Their shirts read: A.R. Coke & Assoc. Al Coke was first president of Arcadia Little League.

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Date: 1964

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Date: 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Basketball; Christensen, Les; Coke, Al; Eichorn, Barry; Frantz, Bill; Key, Jim; Manwarren, Ron; Noriega, Dick; Stillson, Tony

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1928

Collection: Photographs

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View east on Huntington Drive from intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Community Church on NE corner was moved in 1934 to S. First Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Two storied building on NW corner was City Hall. Large sign on south side may say: Arcadia Pharmacy.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Presbyterian Church; City Hall

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w

ID: 581

Collection: Photographs

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View of part of dining area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese showing more than 74 people seated at long tables, eating. Dining room waiters can be seen throughout the room.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Food service; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 693

Collection: Photographs

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View north east across Huntington Drive to Carpenter's Santa Anitan, a drive-in restaurant located at 125 W. Huntington Drive. It opened on Nov. 11, 1939 and remained a popular eating and gathering place for many years.

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Date: Dec. 1939

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Date: Dec. 1939

Subjects: Carpenter's Drive-in see Restaurants-Carpenter's Drive-in; Restaurants-Carpenter's Drive-in

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 871

Collection: Photographs

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Five children engaged in an eating contest. Their hands are behind their backs and they are eating off a plate on the grass.

Images

Large group of youngsters are engaged in a watermelon eating contest while some of Recreation Department personnel keep eye on proceedings.

Images

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.

Images

Images

Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

Images

First sanctuary for Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Served as a Sunday School in 1911, and as first Presbyterian Church of Arcadia beginning May 22, 1914. Located at 206 N. First Avenue.

Images

Grand Marshall of Diamond Jubilee Parade, Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess and his wife are driven in elegant vintage roadster. Driver is Ron Flint.

Images

Arcadia Community Theater Players prepare for the play,"Visit to a small planet" by Gore Vidal. L-R are: Don Owens, Ron Brown, Donna Good, Doug Lance, and Diane Flaaten.

Images

Arcadia Presbyterian Church at NE corner of First and Alice Streets, prior to building new sanctuary in early 1970's.

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First building erected by Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Arcadia. Located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

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Arcadia Community Church located at this time on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Arcadia Community Church located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Later building was moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and renamed Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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View toward west into Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket). On the left is John C. Baldwin Gas Station. The Pines Cafe is the business establishment nearest the right side of the photo. One sedan, one pick-up and one convertible are parked in area.

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Originally known as Arcadia Community Church, later became Arcadia Presbyterian. This building was originally on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to First Avenue and Alice Street.

Images

Adult "Champions" Recreation basketball league holding trophies. From left to right: Barry Eichorn, Jim Key, Tony Stillson, Ron Manwarren, Dick Noriega, Les Christensen, Bill Frantz, Al Coke-Manager. Their shirts read: A.R. Coke & Assoc. Al Coke was first president of Arcadia Little League.

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View east on Huntington Drive from intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Community Church on NE corner was moved in 1934 to S. First Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Two storied building on NW corner was City Hall. Large sign on south side may say: Arcadia Pharmacy.

Images

View of part of dining area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese showing more than 74 people seated at long tables, eating. Dining room waiters can be seen throughout the room.

Images

View north east across Huntington Drive to Carpenter's Santa Anitan, a drive-in restaurant located at 125 W. Huntington Drive. It opened on Nov. 11, 1939 and remained a popular eating and gathering place for many years.

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