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View across swimming pool built for the men of Ross Field Balloon School by Anita Baldwin and the community. It was on possibly opening day as there are throngs of guests looking on. This was located where present parking lot of Elks building is located. H.F.Paden in 1978 told us there was also a pool formed of stone in what is now County Park area which was an officers' pool.

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Date: 1918

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Date: 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 7 1/2 x 10 b&w

ID: 223

Collection: Photographs

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Looking west on Huntington Drive from intersection at First Avenue. Corner of City Hall shows on right side of photo. Two people standing are: George Ackerman, City Treasurer; and Louis Altona Building inspector. Building on north side of Huntington Drive with square tower, is Community Presbyterian Church. Service station is opposite City Hall. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Huntington Drive; City Hall; Gas stations; Ackerman, George; Altona, Louis

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w part of panorama

ID: 918

Collection: Photographs

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Seated in large military truck are, L-R: Bruno Bucher, Cacelie Bucher Mauch, and Master Sgt. William Bucher, step father of the two young people. Truck is parked just inside the fence of Ross Field Balloon School, and at SW corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita. Note: Community Presbyterian Church seen behind them (was later moved to First Ave and Alice Street). Note also, a sign, apparently giving name of base over entry and not readable from this angle.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Bucher, Bruno; Bucher, William; Community Presbyterian Church; Mauch, Cacilie Bucher

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1003

Collection: Photographs

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Three young people standing at SW corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue just inside fence of Ross Field Balloon School. L-R: Bruno Bucher, his sister Cacilie Bucher Mauch and unidentified man. Note Community Presbyterian Church, then on NE corner of this intersection.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Bucher, Bruno; Mauch, Cacilie Bucher; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1004

Collection: Photographs

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Home of Arcadia's home newspaper. Today's first issue of the Arcadia Bulletin is the third newspaper published from the stucco building shown in picture, at 530 North First Avenue. D.H. Roush and his son Frank G. Roush started the Weekly News in this community in 1924, then the Tribune in 1930, now the Arcadia Bulletin. See hard copy in subject file Newspapers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Bulletin; Newspapers; Roush, D.h.; Roush, Frank G.

Collection: Newspaper Index

11 year old Jerry Bride starred in several plays at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1944

Pages: p. 5 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1944

Pages: p. 5 photo

Subjects: Bride, Jerry

Item ID: 7278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Organizations-Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators; Chapman, Wendell S.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1127

Collection: Photographs

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Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Some kind of police communications console or control panel being hauled in a trailer hooked up to a car. There are cars in the parking lot.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1832

Collection: Photographs

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Two men in suits holding a certificate from the Society of American Registered Architects in recognition of superior achievement and for design and professional excellence in regard to the Community Recreation Center Project.

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Date: 1971

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Date: 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1366

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: 1971

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Date: 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1370

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects. Site plan for proposed Community Recreation Center showing existing City Hall and Police building.

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Date: October, 1971

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Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1367

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of second floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: October, 1971

1 image

Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1368

Collection: Photographs

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Ground floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: October, 1971

1 image

Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1369

Collection: Photographs

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The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1253AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of services performed for the community in addition to fire fighting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1567AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Statistics table comparing the Arcadia School District with neighboring communities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2591AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary of the contributions of the Assistance League to the community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia

Item ID: 2085AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Russell, Harry

Item ID: 2351AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 992AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Social Life and Customs

Item ID: 3247AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Three young people standing at SW corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue just inside fence of Ross Field Balloon School. L-R: Bruno Bucher, his sister Cacilie Bucher Mauch and unidentified man. Note Community Presbyterian Church, then on NE corner of this intersection.

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11 year old Jerry Bride starred in several plays at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.

Wendell Chapman is seen on horseback with a battery operated radio. He was a member of the Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators group that was assisting with communication in cases of emergency, such as floods, etc.

Images

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Some kind of police communications console or control panel being hauled in a trailer hooked up to a car. There are cars in the parking lot.

Images

Two men in suits holding a certificate from the Society of American Registered Architects in recognition of superior achievement and for design and professional excellence in regard to the Community Recreation Center Project.

Images

Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Photo of Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects. Site plan for proposed Community Recreation Center showing existing City Hall and Police building.

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Photo of second floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Ground floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

Images

The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

Summary of services performed for the community in addition to fire fighting.

Statistics table comparing the Arcadia School District with neighboring communities.

A summary of the contributions of the Assistance League to the community.

Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.