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John McCoy in Spanish American War uniform.(He was a Rough Rider.) Identified for Library by his son, George McCoy, in 1978.

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Date: 1898

1 image

Date: 1898

Subjects: McCoy, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 421

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Louis Paulhan flying his Farman plane on its return to Aviation Park after setting an air distance record by flying to circle the Baldwin Ranch and returning to Dominguez Hills. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: January 1910

1 image

Date: January 1910

Subjects: Aeronautics; Paulhan, Louis

Physical Description: 7x9 b&w

ID: 1131

Collection: Photographs

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Library board dissolved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 24, 1917

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 24, 1917

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board

Item ID: 3997AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.

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Date: 1918

1 image

Date: 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7x8 b&w

ID: 1154

Collection: Photographs

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. This oversized negative is marked 1923 Official Map of the City of Arcadia. It appears to have been produced by the City Engineer.

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Date: 1923

1 image

Date: 1923

Subjects: Maps

Physical Description: 8 1/2 x 11 negative

ID: 1387

Collection: Photographs

Images

Jerry Selmer age 1 circa 1934. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.

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Date: 1934

1 image

Date: 1934

Subjects: Friends of the Library; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Selmer, Jerry

Physical Description: 8.5 x 10 b&w

ID: 2263

Collection: Photographs

Images

Doris Selmer age 1. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library. circa 1935.

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Date: 1935

1 image

Date: 1935

Subjects: Friends of the Library; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Selmer, Doris

Physical Description: 8.5 x 10 color

ID: 2263A

Collection: Photographs

Images

Huntington Drive looking west from near intersection of First Avenue. On NW corner is vine-covered City Hall. Open roadster has just made a left turn and is going south on First. There is a moving picture theater mid-way along street on south side with large banner advertising Charles Laughton Film. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

1 image

Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Arcadia Drive-In Market; Markets; Paul Miller Appliances; City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 590

Collection: Photographs

Images

Huntington Drive looking east from near intersection of Santa Anita Avenue. This was taken same day as photo #590 looking in the opposite direction. Note both markets on north side were completely open across entire front as was customary at this time. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

1 image

Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Robinson's Market; Arcadia Theater; Markets; Market Basket; Wendell Realty; Restaurants-The Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 591

Collection: Photographs

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Head Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Chene, Laurrene

Item ID: 3982AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Resignation

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Vassalo, Carol

Item ID: 3991AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Clark, W. C. Arcadia Public Library Donations

Item ID: 29883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Authors; Blakeslee, Stan; Du Mond, Louise; Pease, Herbert L.; Smith, Hannah; Timerhoff, Emily Mann; Ware, Helen; Ware, Leon

Item ID: 33243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of guests and staff at an Author's Tea. Back row: Library Board Member Mrs. John P. Ross, City Librarian Louise DuMond, Library Board Member Helen Kinnison. Front row: author Margaret Richardson, Children's Librarian Mary Louise Fitts, author Hannah Smith. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; DuMond, Louise; Fitts, Mary Louise; Smith, Hannah; Arcadia Authors-Richardson, Margaret; Kinnison, Helen; Ross, Mrs. John P.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 299

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Moore, Judith B.; Gilbert, Eleanor; Fitts, Mary Louise; Bolton, Hazel; Harbin, Mary Lou; DuMond, Louise; Jones, Geneva

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 300

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of high school students lined up to check books out in the evening. Grace Rahm is clerk seated at desk helping them. In background are 3 additional patrons browsing.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Rahm, Grace

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 304

Collection: Photographs

Images

Judith Boegerhausen (later became Mrs. Al Moore) arranging Thanksgiving display at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Moore, Judith B.

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 356

Collection: Photographs

Images

View west on Duarte Road from near intersection with Santa Anita. Street is lined on both sides with pepper trees. Note mailbox on left bears the number 20 W. Duarte Road - the current address of Arcadia Public Library. Groups of students are walking on south side of street to newly opened Arcadia High School which is on the right.

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Date: 1952

1 image

Date: 1952

Subjects: Duarte Road; Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 598

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Public Library late last week announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work by Harlan Ware, the well known author and resident of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 4, 1952

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 4, 1952

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan

Item ID: 13099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Public Library announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work of Harlan Ware, the well known author, resident of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 4, 1952

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 4, 1952

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan

Item ID: 11967AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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John McCoy in Spanish American War uniform.(He was a Rough Rider.) Identified for Library by his son, George McCoy, in 1978.

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Photo of Louis Paulhan flying his Farman plane on its return to Aviation Park after setting an air distance record by flying to circle the Baldwin Ranch and returning to Dominguez Hills. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Library board dissolved.

Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.

Images

The library does not have a print of this negative. This oversized negative is marked 1923 Official Map of the City of Arcadia. It appears to have been produced by the City Engineer.

Images

Jerry Selmer age 1 circa 1934. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library.

Images

Doris Selmer age 1. Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer were longtime members and officers of Friends of the Library. circa 1935.

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Images

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Head Librarian

Resignation

Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

Images

Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing left to right: Judith Moore, Mary Lou Fitts, Hazel Boulton, Mary Lou Harbin, Geneva Jones, teacher. In foreground, in white blouse, is Louise DuMond, City Librarian.

Images

Group of high school students lined up to check books out in the evening. Grace Rahm is clerk seated at desk helping them. In background are 3 additional patrons browsing.

Images

Judith Boegerhausen (later became Mrs. Al Moore) arranging Thanksgiving display at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

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The Arcadia Public Library late last week announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work by Harlan Ware, the well known author and resident of Arcadia.

The Arcadia Public Library announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work of Harlan Ware, the well known author, resident of Arcadia.