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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

Girl Scout Amy Nunn, 15, is the youngest recipient of the Gold Award, the highest achievement of the Sierra Madre Girl Scout Council. She collected almost $6000 at a canned food drive at Santa Anita Church for the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1898

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1898

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Nunn, Amy

Item ID: 2025AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four administrators from Taiwan's Ming Tao High School visited the Arcadia High School on November 3 as part of their tour of American schools. They praised the school's independent students, lack of fences and extensive computer system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 12, 1898

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 12, 1898

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2997AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Date: 1902

1 image

Date: 1902

Subjects: McCoy, Arch; McCoy, Clyde; McCoy, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 402

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of earliest seal of the City of Arcadia showing only one figure with sword in one hand and shield in another. It reads: CITY OF ARCADIA. INCORPORATED JULY 1903.

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Date: 1903

1 image

Date: 1903

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 574

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

Images

Close up of an ad that appeared in first issue of Arcadia Bulletin. Ad is for Clara Villa. It is billed as the "swellest resort in the San Gabriel Valley".

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Date: May 7, 1904

1 image

Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Clara Villa; Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1085

Collection: Photographs

Images

Close up of ad in first Arcadia newspaper, Arcadia Bulletin. The ad is for the Bonita Hotel. Ben Newman is listed as proprietor.

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Date: May 7, 1904

1 image

Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Bonita Hotel; Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1086

Collection: Photographs

Images

Close up of five Board of Trustees for City of Arcadia (now, City Council). Upper left, Hiram Unruh; upper right, Melville Lawrence (manager of Oakwood Hotel). Lower left, Harold Stocker; lower right, George Lowen Tucker; center, E.J.Baldwin. This was from first issue of Arcadia Bulletin.

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Date: May 7, 1904

1 image

Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Lawrence, Melville; Stocker, Harold; Tucker, George Lowen; Unruh, Hiram Augustus; Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1087

Collection: Photographs

Images

38 horse combine harvester working near Arcadia.

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Date: June 25, 1906

1 image

Date: June 25, 1906

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia (City)-History-1903-1919

Physical Description: 8x10 (1), 3x5 (1)

ID: 1

Collection: Photographs

Images

Copy of 1 1/2 pages from the racing program for Santa Anita Park, April 13, 1909. Right hand page is an ad for Pacific Electric.

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Date: 1909

1 image

Date: 1909

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1907-1912; Railroads-Pacific Electric Railway

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1169

Collection: Photographs

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated in the back of a motor car, wearing a hat. The man behind the steering wheel is probably her husband, Harold Stocker. There are two other unidentified people at the rear of the vehicle and one unidentified woman seated on the running board in the front right corner of the photo. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "August 11th 1914."

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Date: August 11, 1914

1 image

Date: August 11, 1914

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1568

Collection: Photographs

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker seated on the far right at a table with seven other adults. Man seated on far left is probably Clara's husband, Harold Stocker. No further identification. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads "Oaks Barbecue May 14th 1915." There are a number of small American flags visible behind the group.

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Date: May 14, 1915

1 image

Date: May 14, 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1564

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

Arcadia Lumber Company sells to San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: February 23, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: February 23, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Arcadia Lumber Company

Item ID: 3712AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Election

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council, 1903 - 1969; Arthur, E. A.

Item ID: 3775AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council, 1903 - 1969; Harris, O. D.

Item ID: 3793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elected

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council, 1903 - 1969; Millard, William

Item ID: 3808AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elected

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: April 20, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council, 1903 - 1969; Simms, D. W.

Item ID: 3825AN

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.

Images

Girl Scout Amy Nunn, 15, is the youngest recipient of the Gold Award, the highest achievement of the Sierra Madre Girl Scout Council. She collected almost $6000 at a canned food drive at Santa Anita Church for the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop.

Four administrators from Taiwan's Ming Tao High School visited the Arcadia High School on November 3 as part of their tour of American schools. They praised the school's independent students, lack of fences and extensive computer system.

Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

Images

Portion of earliest seal of the City of Arcadia showing only one figure with sword in one hand and shield in another. It reads: CITY OF ARCADIA. INCORPORATED JULY 1903.

Images

Images

Close up of an ad that appeared in first issue of Arcadia Bulletin. Ad is for Clara Villa. It is billed as the "swellest resort in the San Gabriel Valley".

Images

Close up of ad in first Arcadia newspaper, Arcadia Bulletin. The ad is for the Bonita Hotel. Ben Newman is listed as proprietor.

Images

Close up of five Board of Trustees for City of Arcadia (now, City Council). Upper left, Hiram Unruh; upper right, Melville Lawrence (manager of Oakwood Hotel). Lower left, Harold Stocker; lower right, George Lowen Tucker; center, E.J.Baldwin. This was from first issue of Arcadia Bulletin.

Images

38 horse combine harvester working near Arcadia.

Images

Copy of 1 1/2 pages from the racing program for Santa Anita Park, April 13, 1909. Right hand page is an ad for Pacific Electric.

Images

Images

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

Arcadia Lumber Company sells to San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

Election

General information

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