House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall, peeking out over the fence that separates it from the athletic field. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, its downstairs windows are boarded up. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.
Temporary circulation desk during Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion at 20 W. Duarte Road. This circulation desk was located in the NW corner of what used to be the Children's Room. The window to the left looks out into what used to be the Children's Room patio. Globe lights.
Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view shows drainage pipe used to drain water from roof during the rains of winter 1996. The book trucks covered the pipe, which ran all the way out the temporary front doors into what used to be the Children's Room patio. The area behind the book trucks was the sorting area. A young woman is standing looking at books shelved along the plywood wall. To the right are the photocopy machines.
Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what used to be the Art & Lecture Room and was the temporary location for the Children's Room. Door to the left led into the adult area, with temporary circulation desk to the right. The stage curtains are visible on the right.
Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what used to be the Art & Lecture Room. The temporary Children's Room reference desk is visible just to the right of the center of the photo. A caroussel for videos is seen on the right. No one is seen in the photo.
Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what used to be the Art & Lecture Room. Stacks of childrens' books are visible. Photo was probably taken from the stage area.
Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what was the Art & Lecture Room, looking toward the hallway which housed the restrooms. A temporary plywood wall is seen in the center. To the left is a video caroussel. This area was part of the temporary Children's Room.
Exterior of Santa Anita Church, address 226 West Colorado Boulevard, showing white A-frame roof, as also seen from the aerial photos by David Stevens, and ornament above the white point. Dark beams jutting out and stone walls. Any use of this image must be credited "Photograph by David Stevens. Copyright David Stevens."
Rev. Paul Johenk, Chaplain at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, is shown in a slight bow toward a lady who is out of view. About ten other people are seen nearby in this photo taken at Diamond Jubilee Ball.
Lions Club van used in vision-screening program in Southern California drives in Diamond Jubilee Parade. A lion-costumed person walking along side, reaches out to shake hands with a child.
Vi Chaffers, Children's Librarian, admiring some of art work from Arcadia School's annual art exhibit held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.
City Librarian Richard Miller admiring papier mache ape, part of Arcadia Public School annual Art Show held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.
Vi Chaffers, on left, Children's Librarian at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. She is looking at large cartoon-part of art show in Art & Lecture Room. Talking with her about piece is Gilbert Castruita, Library Custodian.
Betty Sprang, secretary to City Librarian, is shown seated with Ruth Ogilvie, clerk, in Art & Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, under large painting on the wall.
ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows the hole dug out for the swimming pool. There is a car and some kids playing at basketball courts in the background. Bottom image shows the two men from photo #1960 looking at plans or blueprints.
ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows a man and a woman at the swimming pool construction site. Dirt was dug out for the swimming pool is behind them. Bottom image shows the woman at the "edge of the pool" under construction.
Group photo in front of main entrance to Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Virginia May, Greta Gunderson, Nancy Hitchcock, Virginia Doty, Grace Clark, Hazel Bolton, Helen Lawrence, Antoinette Morley, Amy Schmocker, Alfreda Bolduan, Judith B. Moore, Virginia Pontius, Marjorie Phelps, Helen Cavanaugh, Leroy Holt, Joy Brisco, Irene Kieft, Vi Chaffers, Homer Fletcher (City Librarian).