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Photo of Rancho Santa Anita with one man standing near an oak tree on left and another man standing to the right. Houses are visible in the background. The men appear to be the same as in photos #1541 and 1542. Handwritten note on back reads, "Showing where proposed road turns from so. slope knoll towards south."

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Date: probably March 24, 1943 (see photo #1541)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943 (see photo #1541)

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1540

Collection: Photographs

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Twenty nine students with teacher Blanche Moore in a group photo. The students appear to be in about 4th grade. Student names appear on the back of the photo, identified by Dorothy Butts in 1982. School is not identified.

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Date: c.1943

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Date: c.1943

Subjects: Schools - Students

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1158

Collection: Photographs

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Old adult reading room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after it was built in 1961. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1660

Collection: Photographs

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Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), apparently used as a residence and later for a business. This view is from west end of building, showing main (brick) part. Note arched windows.

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Date: February 1978

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Date: February 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 263

Collection: Photographs

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Tallac Knoll road at Rancho Santa Anita with two men standing on either side. Men appear to be the same as in photo #1540 and 1541 and was most likely taken on the same date. Handwritten note on back reads, "View of proposed road to magazine on south slope of knoll." note: "magazine" was probably for a movie scene (ammunition)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1542

Collection: Photographs

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Date: c. 1893

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Date: c. 1893

Subjects: Recreation; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 613

Collection: Photographs

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Storefront building with a group of four women and one man standing in what appears to be a doorway or entrance. Two men in suits and hats are walking on the sidewalk. Handwriting at the bottom of the photo reads, "July 4th 1915."

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Date: July 4, 1915

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Date: July 4, 1915

Subjects: Stocker, Clara Baldwin

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1574

Collection: Photographs

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Monrovia donkey car on Myrtle Avenue. These people identified: extreme left, John McWilliams, driver and owner; Sammy Wilson in big hat; Ben Crews (pharmacist whose daughter was a Monrovia librarian), Archie Wiggins, in apron. (note: Donkey would pull the car up the hill and when it made the run back down Myrtle, donkey would stand on a platform at back of car and ride down.)

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Date: c.1900

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Date: c.1900

Subjects: Monrovia

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 385

Collection: Photographs

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Man is receiving a trophy that reads 15th Annual Sheriff's Rodeo, Los Angeles Coliseum, 1957. Back of photo is written Mounted Police

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Date: 1957

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Date: 1957

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" b & w

ID: 1756a

Collection: Photographs

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View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

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Date: 1916

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Date: 1916

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x11 b&w

ID: 580

Collection: Photographs

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A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.

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Date: Nov. 11, 1929

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Date: Nov. 11, 1929

Subjects: Social life and customs; Ramuz, Ray

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 869

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." A young girl named Robin Williams kneels next to two dogs. Frodo is the small dog and Contessa is the big dog. Written on back of photograph is "2nd Special, July 13, 1974." Stamped on back is "Milton K. Bell, Photographer, 174 N. Madison Ave., Monrovia, CA. July 11, 1974."

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Date: July, 1974

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Date: July, 1974

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Bell, Milton (Photographer); Dogs; Pets; Williams, Robin

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1899

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." Several children sit on benches with about seven birdcages between them. Written on back of photograph is "Parakeet Row."

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Animals; Birds; Pets

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 1900

Collection: Photographs

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Photo showing what appears to be part of an illegal still. Five men are shown. Med Cayer, Arcadia police officer, is 2nd from left. Arcadia police officer Jack Miller is on extreme right. The men are standing in front of a building with a car behind them. There are two motorcycles visible on either side of the group. Med Cayer and Jack Miller are in uniform, the other three men do not appear to be in uniform. Identification provided by Arcadia Police Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne.

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Date: c.1921

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Date: c.1921

Subjects: Cayer, Med; Miller, Jack; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 931

Collection: Photographs

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Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

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Date: 1985

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Date: 1985

Subjects: Trees

Physical Description: 3.5x3.5

ID: 1627

Collection: Photographs

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Balloon aloft has been identified as in trouble. The back portion appears to be folding up.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 180

Collection: Photographs

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Part of Art and Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, showing stage. It shows the chairs set up for a program.

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Date: c.1965

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Date: c.1965

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 325

Collection: Photographs

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A number of horses are seen in their stalls. There are hanging lights over each stall. Note on back of photo reads, "The Budweiser Barn at Santa Anita."

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Date: probably taken during 1984 Olympics

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Date: probably taken during 1984 Olympics

Subjects: Santa Anita Park, 1980-1989

Physical Description: 3.5x4.5

ID: 1629

Collection: Photographs

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Group photo of entire staff at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. SEE REVERSE OF PHOTO FOR NAMES. Missing from photo: part time reference librarian Pat McAdam.

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Date: April, 1970

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Date: April, 1970

Subjects: Wilson, Carole; Doty, Virginia; Schmocker, Amy; Hallett, Joan; Miller, Virginia; Lawrence, Helen; Moore, Judith B.; Bergquist, Carl; Kirks, Jim; Clark, Grace; Slovack, Helen; Castruita, Gilbert; Phelps, Marjorie; Beacom, Marjorie; Shanley, Winnifred; Pontius, Virginia; Mueller, Hilda; Wiltse, Jean; Sprang, Betty; May, Virginia; Kenoss, Pat; Cavanaugh, Helen; Chaffers, Vi; Merriam, Susan; Ogilvie, Ruth; Bernard, Freda; Bolduan, Alfreda; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 357

Collection: Photographs

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View up front stairs at Anoakia, with balustrade to front entrance. Bas relief above pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

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Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 76

Collection: Photographs

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Twenty nine students with teacher Blanche Moore in a group photo. The students appear to be in about 4th grade. Student names appear on the back of the photo, identified by Dorothy Butts in 1982. School is not identified.

Images

Old adult reading room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after it was built in 1961. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), apparently used as a residence and later for a business. This view is from west end of building, showing main (brick) part. Note arched windows.

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

Images

Storefront building with a group of four women and one man standing in what appears to be a doorway or entrance. Two men in suits and hats are walking on the sidewalk. Handwriting at the bottom of the photo reads, "July 4th 1915."

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Man is receiving a trophy that reads 15th Annual Sheriff's Rodeo, Los Angeles Coliseum, 1957. Back of photo is written Mounted Police

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View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

Images

A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.

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Arcadia Recreation Department event "Arcadia Pet Show." Several children sit on benches with about seven birdcages between them. Written on back of photograph is "Parakeet Row."

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Handwritten note on back of photo reads, "large ancient eucalyptus in private yard across from Santa Anita Racetrack."

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Balloon aloft has been identified as in trouble. The back portion appears to be folding up.

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Part of Art and Lecture Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, showing stage. It shows the chairs set up for a program.

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A number of horses are seen in their stalls. There are hanging lights over each stall. Note on back of photo reads, "The Budweiser Barn at Santa Anita."

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Group photo of entire staff at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. SEE REVERSE OF PHOTO FOR NAMES. Missing from photo: part time reference librarian Pat McAdam.

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View up front stairs at Anoakia, with balustrade to front entrance. Bas relief above pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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