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Photo taken looking north from possibly Duarte Road, of 120 acres of tomatoes being grown on Baldwin Ranch land. In photo, highest mountain on right side of photo is Monrovia Peak. Big Santa Anita Canyon comes down to the left of it. Oversized.

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Date: 1914

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Date: 1914

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 3x15 b&w

ID: 124

Collection: Photographs

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A large group is pictured sitting or standing near entrance to Sturtevant Camp dining room. (Camp was one of many in San Gabriel Mountains; it was up Big Santa Anita Canyon.) In back row, on left, man in dark shirt and tie next to pillar, is John C. Juvinall of Monrovia.

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Date: July 3, 1916

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Date: July 3, 1916

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Sturtevant Camp; Juvinall, John C

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 968

Collection: Photographs

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"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Date: January 1940

1 image

Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of half of front page of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School paper, the WILDCAT for November 5, 1943.

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Date: November 5,1943

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Date: November 5,1943

Subjects: Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1099

Collection: Photographs

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Citizens Bank-new banking firm opens here April 15 at temporary structure at 140 East Huntington Drive, while a permanent home is being built on the property. Features drive-in tellers. Citizens Bank has operated in Monrovia since 1926. It is under the direction of Robert L. Smith, executive vice president. See hard copy in VF Banks and Banking.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Citizens Bank; Smith, Robert L.

Item ID: 3716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans to withdraw from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) high school district.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) High School

Item ID: 33201AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school bond and the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) tax hike will have no bearing on the matter of having a separate Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Schools bonds; Taxes

Item ID: 33208AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch and caricature of S. C. McClintic, superintendent of M-A-D (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) High School.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 1, 7 Secion 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 1, 7 Secion 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: McClintic, S. C.; M-A-D (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) High School

Item ID: 33181AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Editorial on withdrawal from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte M-A-D High School District.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 6 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 6 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) High School District

Item ID: 33219AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bond issues; Elections; Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School--M-A-D High School

Item ID: 33229AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadians approve both $600,000 bond and Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School tax increase.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 1, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 1, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bond issues; Elections; Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School--M-A-D High School---MAD

Item ID: 33231AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

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Date: December 27, 1953

1 image

Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 895

Collection: Photographs

Images

Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

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Date: December 27, 1953

1 image

Date: December 27, 1953

Subjects: Forest fires

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 896

Collection: Photographs

Images

Nine sulkies and horses with drivers racing at Santa Anita Park. View is across track and racers into grandstand. Photo by photographer Milton Bell of Monrovia.

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Date: March 12, 1963

1 image

Date: March 12, 1963

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1031

Collection: Photographs

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Ribbon cutting for first segment of Foothill Freeway completed through Arcadia, September 1968. Pictured L-R: Roger Ferguson, Mayor of Monrovia; next not identified; Sherrill Watson; Frank Bonelli, L.A.County Supervisor; Haig Ajamain; Don Hage, Mayor of Arcadia; next not identified; and Mayor Prentiss R. Ham of Duarte.

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Date: September 1968

1 image

Date: September 1968

Subjects: Foothill Freeway; Ferguson, Roger; Watson, Sherrill; Bonelli, Frank; Ajamian, Haig; Hage, Donald; Ham, Prentiss R.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 1060

Collection: Photographs

Images

County area near Monrovia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Decker announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Assemblyman in the newly created 61st Assembly district. The new district includes Arcadia, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 850AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile of author and former Monrovia city librarian.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Ainsworth, Katherine

Item ID: 561AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Photo taken looking north from possibly Duarte Road, of 120 acres of tomatoes being grown on Baldwin Ranch land. In photo, highest mountain on right side of photo is Monrovia Peak. Big Santa Anita Canyon comes down to the left of it. Oversized.

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A large group is pictured sitting or standing near entrance to Sturtevant Camp dining room. (Camp was one of many in San Gabriel Mountains; it was up Big Santa Anita Canyon.) In back row, on left, man in dark shirt and tie next to pillar, is John C. Juvinall of Monrovia.

Images

"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

Images

Photo of half of front page of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School paper, the WILDCAT for November 5, 1943.

Images

Plans to withdraw from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) high school district.

The school bond and the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) tax hike will have no bearing on the matter of having a separate Arcadia High School.

Biographic sketch and caricature of S. C. McClintic, superintendent of M-A-D (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) High School.

Editorial on withdrawal from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte M-A-D High School District.

Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

Arcadians approve both $600,000 bond and Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School tax increase.

Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

Images

Flames from Monrovia Peak fire seen at night coming down canyon right behind home in northern Arcadia.

Images

Nine sulkies and horses with drivers racing at Santa Anita Park. View is across track and racers into grandstand. Photo by photographer Milton Bell of Monrovia.

Images

Images

County area near Monrovia

Don Decker announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Assemblyman in the newly created 61st Assembly district. The new district includes Arcadia, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and Sierra Madre.

Profile of author and former Monrovia city librarian.

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.