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The Marberry Shop is the first store to open in the new El Rancho Shopping unit. Margaret Berry is proprietor.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Berry, Margaret
Business and Industry
Marberry Shop
Retail stores
Item ID
33235AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rancho Santa Anita asks zoning change for El Rancho shopping area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1940 p. 1
April 18, 1940
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1940 p. 1
April 18, 1940
Subjects
El Rancho shopping district
Item ID
3906AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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El Rancho shopping area wins approval of voters in election.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1946
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
El Rancho shopping district
Item ID
3907AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Aerial view east on Huntington Drive toward Arcadia from a position just west of Rosemead Boulevard. El Rancho Shopping Center and May Company Department Store can be seen as the business complex on the north side of Huntington Drive one block east of Rosemead Boulevard. Santa Anita Park Race Track can be seen on the left in upper portion of photo.

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Date
c.1970
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Date
c.1970
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
El Rancho Shopping District
Huntington Drive
May Company Department Store
Santa Anita Park-1945-1980
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
633
Collection
Photographs
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Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Date
Oct. 1939
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Date
Oct. 1939
Subjects
El Rancho Shopping District
Physical Description
6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w
ID
534
Collection
Photographs
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Opening of El Rancho Market

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Section II,
Date
June 10, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Section II,
Date
June 10, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
El Rancho shopping district
Item ID
3905AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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El Rancho business area zone is changed form C-2 to C-1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1965
Pages
p. p
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1965
Pages
p. p
Subjects
El Rancho shopping district
Item ID
3908AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three views of business areas in Arcadia. On left is south side of Huntington Drive. Arcadia Hardware is still located at 52 E. Huntington Drive as it is shown here. On the right is the Bank of Italy which was located on NE corner of Huntington Drive and First Ave. The building just to the north up First Ave (with awnings) is also still in use.

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Date
1928
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Date
1928
Subjects
Business & industry
Huntington Drive
Baldwin Avenue
Bank of Italy National Trust Savings
Arcadia Hardware
Physical Description
5 1/2 x 10 b&w
ID
889
Collection
Photographs
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New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33025
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Buildings
Business and Industry
El Rancho Building
Item ID
33222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia True Value Hardware Store held an auction to liquidate all its inventory.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
True Value Hardware Store
Item ID
835AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Reed family (Gary, Kathryn and Glenn) has lost the lease at 52 East Huntington so True Value Hardware Store will close. Gary Reed believes the store, established in 1916, is the oldest continuously operating independent business in town.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
True Value Hardware Store
Item ID
834AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33018
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Spurgeon Hardware Co.
Item ID
33215AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Hughes-El Rancho Market is to be razed to make room for the construction of an entirely new building. The new market will be twice the size of the old. Several shops in the center will vacate to make way for the expansion.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
El Rancho Market
Item ID
765AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch of June Malden, checker at the new El Rancho Market.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29647
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Malden, June El Rancho Market
Item ID
29832AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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View north across ranch fields from approximate location of Huntington Drive near present Baldwin White Building. May have been fruit packing shed according to map drawn from memory by Lupe Cuellar. (See photo #123. Also see photo #15 taken from almost the same location.) San Gabriel Mountains across photo.

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Date
1937
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Date
1937
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita
Baldwin Ranch
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
122
Collection
Photographs
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Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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Date
Spring 1935
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Date
Spring 1935
Subjects
Agriculture
Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939
Rancho Santa Anita
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
6x10 b&w 2 prints
ID
15
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View north east across Huntington Drive to Carpenter's Santa Anitan, a drive-in restaurant located at 125 W. Huntington Drive. It opened on Nov. 11, 1939 and remained a popular eating and gathering place for many years.

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Date
Dec. 1939
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Date
Dec. 1939
Subjects
Carpenter's Drive-in see Restaurants-Carpenter's Drive-in
Restaurants-Carpenter's Drive-in
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
871
Collection
Photographs
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Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date
c.1900
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Date
c.1900
Subjects
Agriculture
Rancho Santa Anita
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides
ID
2
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View across Santa Anita Rancho lands toward San Gabriel Mountains, looking north, slightly to the west.

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Date
probably 1935
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Date
probably 1935
Subjects
San Gabriel Mountains
Agriculture
Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939
Physical Description
one 3x5, one 8x10 b&w
ID
16
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View north across lagoon to Queen Anne Cottage and San Gabriel Mountains in distance. There are three people in a rowboat on the lagoon.

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Date
c.1895
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Date
c.1895
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita
Queen Anne Cottage
Physical Description
8x10
ID
494
Collection
Photographs
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