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The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2409

Date: October 5, 2022

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Date: October 5, 2022

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Arcadia Woman's Club; City of Arcadia Historic Landmarks

Physical Description: digital, see i:images

ID: 2269A

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2438

Date: 2022

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Date: 2022

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs; Asian Americans; Suen, Chen

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2294

Collection: Photographs

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Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2436

Date: 2021

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Date: 2021

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Nakamura, Roy; Police chiefs

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2292

Collection: Photographs

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Gene Glasco, City Clerk 2012-2024. Retired in 2024. This photo c. 2020. Gene Glasco is a native Californian and long time resident of Arcadia. Gene attended Highland Oaks Elementary school, First Avenue Junior High School, and is a graduate of Arcadia High School where he lettered in Football and played second chair trombone in the award-winning AHS Marching Band. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School. Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta and is a service-connected disabled Veteran. Gene is an Honor Role graduate of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He attended San Jose State University where he majored in Public Relations with a minor in Asian American History. After thirty years in the foodservice industry, Gene retired from Glasco and Associates, Inc. He also has practiced real estate in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2437

Date: 2020

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Date: 2020

Subjects: Arcadia High School alumni; City Clerks; Glasco, Gene; Veterans

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2293

Collection: Photographs

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Front view of two-story house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1887

Date: 2013

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Date: 2013

Subjects: Coate, Roland E.; Historic houses; Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1868

Collection: Photographs

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Back yard view of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate, with patio furniture. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1888

Date: 2013

1 image

Date: 2013

Subjects: Coate, Roland E.; Historic houses; Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1869

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east on Duarte Road, from the intersection at Baldwin Avenue. Businesses on the south side of Duarte Road include Cal Fed Bank, Business Bank, Borland's Physical Therapy, and Essentials for Hair. Five cars face westward, while a Honda Accord turns left onto Duarte Road. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2228

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Automobiles; Baldwin Avenue; Business districts; Duarte Road

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2199

Collection: Photographs

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Northwest intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Businesses just west of the corner at 713 West Duarte Road are Active Hair, Mail Boxes Etc., Sakana Seafood, Tender Loving Care TLC Realty & Mortgage, Hit's Coffee & Tea, Every Green Books. Looks like a gas station (boarded up) had been at the NW corner. The address 735 W. Duarte Road is apparent on one building. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2232

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Active Hair; Automobiles; Baldwin Avenue; Business districts; Duarte Road; Every Green Books; Hit's Coffee & Tea; Mail Boxes Etc.; Sakana Seafood; Tender Loving Care TLC Realty & Mortgage

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2203

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Next 3 Exits sign on the 210 Foothill Freeway. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2241

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: 210 Foothill Freeway; Signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2212

Collection: Photographs

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Parking sign "Arcadia parking prohibited on city streets 3 AM to 6 AM, Arcadia Municipal Code 3214.1." Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2245

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Parking signs

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2216

Collection: Photographs

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Statue of a soldier at Arcadia County Park. He is standing, wearing boots and hat, belt of ammunition, canteen across his body, holding a rifle. It is known as "The Hiker," one of 52 casts of the Spanish American War Memorial made between 1921 and 1956 to commemorate the 1898 Spanish American War. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2260

Date: April 2001

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Date: April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Statuary

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2228

Collection: Photographs

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Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2327

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2244C

Collection: Photographs

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Downtown Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. There is a three-story building on the northwest corner, Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner (barely visible), a Chevron gas station on the southeast corner, and cars on the street. This same corner was once the location of Arcadia City Hall. Photo by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2346

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249B

Collection: Photographs

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Downtown Arcadia intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue showing the building on the northeast corner, photo taken from the southwest corner (the corner of Washington Mutual bank). A Chevron gas station on the southeast corner, hidden by trees, showing gasoline prices, and cars on the street. Also, bench and traffic lights. Photo by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2347

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2249C

Collection: Photographs

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Double banners advertising Santa Anita Park horse racing December 26, 2000 through April 16, 2001 on lampposts. Photo by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2356

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2252A

Collection: Photographs

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Councilmember Sheng Chang is seen seated in a chair in the north reading room of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. He is wearing a suit and appears to be reading a magazine. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1513

Date: March 1997

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Date: March 1997

Subjects: Chang, Sheng

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1497

Collection: Photographs

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Councilmember Bob Harbicht is seen looking at a book in the adult nonfiction stacks of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. He is wearing a red shirt. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1514

Date: March 1997

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Date: March 1997

Subjects: Harbicht, Robert

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1498

Collection: Photographs

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Councilmember Gary Kovacic is seen seated at a table in the Jerry Broadwell Childrens Room. He is surrounded by books on the table and is looking at one of them. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1516

Date: March 1997

1 image

Date: March 1997

Subjects: Kovacic, Gary

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1500

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly is seen standing in front of book cases in the office of the City Attorney. He is wearing a white shirt and tie and is looking down at a book in his hands. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display at the Library for National Library Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1517

Date: March 1997

1 image

Date: March 1997

Subjects: Kelly, Bill

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1501

Collection: Photographs

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Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1660

Date: 1997

1 image

Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 COLOR

ID: 1647

Collection: Photographs

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The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.

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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

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Front view of two-story house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

Images

Back yard view of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate, with patio furniture. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

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Arcadia Next 3 Exits sign on the 210 Foothill Freeway. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Parking sign "Arcadia parking prohibited on city streets 3 AM to 6 AM, Arcadia Municipal Code 3214.1." Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Double banners advertising Santa Anita Park horse racing December 26, 2000 through April 16, 2001 on lampposts. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Councilmember Sheng Chang is seen seated in a chair in the north reading room of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. He is wearing a suit and appears to be reading a magazine. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

Images

Councilmember Bob Harbicht is seen looking at a book in the adult nonfiction stacks of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. He is wearing a red shirt. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

Images

Councilmember Gary Kovacic is seen seated at a table in the Jerry Broadwell Childrens Room. He is surrounded by books on the table and is looking at one of them. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display for National Library Week.

Images

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Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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