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Five children engaged in an eating contest. Their hands are behind their backs and they are eating off a plate on the grass.

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Date: c. 1970s

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Date: c. 1970s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b&w

ID: 1887

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

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Date: 1951

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Date: 1951

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children

Physical Description: 5 1/2 x 6 b&w

ID: 1904

Collection: Photographs

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Six youngsters are seen in Halloween costumes with their trick or treat bags for carrying the goodies given to them at each house.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Recreation; Children

Physical Description: 7x7 b&w

ID: 1108

Collection: Photographs

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Winners (one boy and one girl) crowned in the Arcadia Recreation Department "Baby Show."

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Date: c. 1960s

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Date: c. 1960s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Children; Competitions; Contests

Physical Description: 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 b&w

ID: 1903

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp August 1991.

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Date: August 1991

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Date: August 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Camp Buckhorn

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 2066

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp, August 1993.

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Date: August 1993

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Date: August 1993

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Camp Buckhorn

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 2069

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Staff Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp August 1992.

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Date: August 1992

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Date: August 1992

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Camp Buckhorn

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 2067

Collection: Photographs

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Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

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Date: March 1949

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Date: March 1949

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 542

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Staff Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp, most likely August in the early 1990s.

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Date: August early 1990s

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Date: August early 1990s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Camp Buckhorn

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 2068

Collection: Photographs

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Large group photo of mostly young adults outdoors, likely summer time at a park of campground with pine trees. Man in back row, center is wearing an Arcadia Recreation tee- shirt. Man in front, center is wearing a KROQ 106.7 (FM radio station) tee-shirt.

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Date: c. 1981

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Date: c. 1981

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1930

Collection: Photographs

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Recreation Department Easter Egg Coloring event. Many children seated on benches are participating in egg dyeing, an Easter tradition. Several adult women are supervising or instructing.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Easter; Holidays; Social life and customs

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1894

Collection: Photographs

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At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Shows Recreation Department staff and children.

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Date: July 24, 2003

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Date: July 24, 2003

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Summer concerts

Physical Description: 4 x 6 color

ID: 2079

Collection: Photographs

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Recreation

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Contents: Items 21-33, 35-53, 55-62 moved to basement Box 122 on August 28, 2014. Item 68 moved to Basement Box 122 on June 21, 2021. 1. Arcadia Recreation Brochure for 1964 summer program. 2. Arcadia Recreation Brochure for 1964 summer camping program. 3. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for progra…

Contents: Items 21-33, 35-53, 55-62 moved to basement Box 122 on August 28, 2014. Item 68 moved to Basement Box 122 on June 21, 2021.; 1. Arcadia Recreation Brochure for 1964 summer program.; 2. Arcadia Recreation Brochure for 1964 summer camping program.; 3. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for programs September 1964 through June 1965.; 4. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1966 summer program.; 5. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1966 summer camping program.; 6. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1966 Christmas vacation activities.; 7. Arcadia Recreation Department sheet for spring vacation activities April 9, 1966.; 8. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure of programs September 1966 through June 1967.; 9. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1968 summer program.; 10. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1969 summer program.; 11. Recreation Department offers variety of activities. News Post February 11, 1969.; 12. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for programs September 1976 through June 1977.; 13. First Avenue site seen for recreation. Arcadia Tribune September 10, 1978.; 14. Arcadia Recreation Department brochure for 1994-1995 school year program.; 15. Santa Anita Little League for the 1965 season.; 16. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department brochure for 2002 summer program.; 17. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department brochure for 2001-2002 school year program.; 18. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department flyer on the 2001-2002 school year free supervised playgrounds at Arcadia elementary schools.; 19. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department and Arcadia Unified School District flyer on the 2001-2002 school year free supervised youth centers at the Arcadia middle schools.; 20. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department brochure for the 2002-2003 school year program.; 21.-33. Moved to Basement Box 122.; 34. Postcard advertisement for Third Annual Battle of the Boards and Bands sponsored by Stix Rideshop and the City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department. July 29, 2006.; 35.-53. Moved to basement Box 122.; 54. Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course Grand Re-Opening Ceremony invitation. July 24, 2009. Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course located at 620 E. Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.; 55.-62. Moved to Basement Box 122; 63. City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department "Thanksgiving Recipes" booklet, Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk, November 21, 2004.; 64. Arcadia boys elected to play in Los Angeles Sports Arena for a pre-game show on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball court. Jerry Collins will coach Dave Stephens, Jim Greenway, Gene Dold, Bill Manning, Rickie Marsee, Mike Larkin, Rich Muihead, Carty Mills, Gary Kovacic, and Jim Murphy. Dennis Lojeski will coach Bill Kollas, Steve Summerall, Kurt Greenwald, Steve Cordova, Randy Nichols, Steve Mack, Rich Cash, Mike Roth, Curt Buxton, Russell Childrey. Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1963.; 66. Dreaming of a White Christmas: families don their winter clothes for Arcadia Snow Festival held at Arcadia Community Center. The Weekly Star (Thursday supplement to the Pasadena Star News), December 8, 2013.; 67. Recreation and Community Services Department Guide, c. June 2014.; 68. Contents were moved to Basement Box 122 on June 21, 2021.; 69. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. December 2019-March 2020, March 2020-June 2020. Sept-Dec 2021, January-March 2022, March-June 2022, June-August 2022.; 70. Postcard with QR Code to the Peacock Buzz Fall, September-December 2022. Starting with Fall 2022, Peacock Buzz was not mailed to residents due to printing costs.; 71. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. June-August 2023, September-December 2023, December 2023-March 2024.; 72. City of Arcadia brochure for 2022 free summer concert and movie series.

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 188AF

Collection: Subject Files

A boy and a girl pose, each with an egg, standing behind crates, while a crowd looks on at Arcadia Recreation Department Easter egg event. San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: c. early 1950s

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Date: c. early 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Easter; Holidays

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1878

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Yo-Yo program. Boy on the left is demonstrating a yo-yo trick called "Rock the Baby." Girl on the right is holding a yo-yo. The champion awards sit atop a table between the children. The program might have taken place at County Park because "Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The year 1956 is engraved on the trophies.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Awards; Children; Games

Physical Description: 4x4 b&w

ID: 1906

Collection: Photographs

Images

Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1955

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Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 297

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of youngsters pulling a large picture depicting the original school house built in Arcadia. It is being pulled along on wheels in Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee.

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Date: September 1978

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Date: September 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 950

Collection: Photographs

Images

Boy plays a tuba, while other children, holding clarinets and trumpets, watch.

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Date: c. 1950s

1 image

Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Musicians

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

ID: 1910

Collection: Photographs

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Understanding Our City Series - Part 9, Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Understanding Our City Series; Recreation Department

Item ID: 26002AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding recreation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop); May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts); June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail); July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " ); July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans); February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved); February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved); November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop); May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts); June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail); July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " ); July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans); February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved); February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved); November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 4160AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Five children engaged in an eating contest. Their hands are behind their backs and they are eating off a plate on the grass.

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

Images

Six youngsters are seen in Halloween costumes with their trick or treat bags for carrying the goodies given to them at each house.

Images

Winners (one boy and one girl) crowned in the Arcadia Recreation Department "Baby Show."

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp August 1991.

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp, August 1993.

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Staff Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp August 1992.

Images

Group of people on grassy area, some in costumes. A youngster dressed as an old-fashioned child is standing near left of photo eating cotton candy. This is part of Peach Blossom Festival festivities.

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department Staff Camp Buckhorn group picture. Summer camp, most likely August in the early 1990s.

Images

Large group photo of mostly young adults outdoors, likely summer time at a park of campground with pine trees. Man in back row, center is wearing an Arcadia Recreation tee- shirt. Man in front, center is wearing a KROQ 106.7 (FM radio station) tee-shirt.

Images

Recreation Department Easter Egg Coloring event. Many children seated on benches are participating in egg dyeing, an Easter tradition. Several adult women are supervising or instructing.

Images

At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Shows Recreation Department staff and children.

Images

Recreation

A boy and a girl pose, each with an egg, standing behind crates, while a crowd looks on at Arcadia Recreation Department Easter egg event. San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.

Images

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Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

Group of youngsters pulling a large picture depicting the original school house built in Arcadia. It is being pulled along on wheels in Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee.

Images

Boy plays a tuba, while other children, holding clarinets and trumpets, watch.

Images

Understanding Our City Series - Part 9, Recreation Department.

General information regarding recreation.