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Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 575

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Arcadia City Seal showing peacock and Queen Anne Cottage, with mountains in distance. Rows of citrus trees reflect predominant livelihood of earlier residents.

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Date: ? (currently in use, 1993)

1 image

Date: ? (currently in use, 1993)

Subjects: Arcadia City Seal

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 576

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia City Council has decided not to change the city seal, as the city's 100th birthday approaches, in two years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly,

Date: August 2, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly,

Date: August 2, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; Arcadia city seal

Item ID: 33504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1756

Collection: Photographs

Images

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Diamond Jubilee article on the history of the City seal. Includes pictures of the seal - the first, second (1936) and latest (1971).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Seal

Item ID: 3135AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of part of Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Three boys are reading at a table in foreground, one boy on right standing, one man seated at table, one woman standing near center and another standing at back under sign that reads "Good books are true friends."

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Date: c.1953

1 image

Date: c.1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 307

Collection: Photographs

Images

Area City seals are described.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 25, 2001

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 25, 2001

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Seal

Item ID: 20683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1757

Collection: Photographs

Images

Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1759

Collection: Photographs

Images

Same setting as photograph #1757, but eighteen men in suits standing. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Fourth man from the left, front row, is holding a lit cigarette.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1758

Collection: Photographs

Images

Iron gate and concrete posts of one entrance to Santa Anita Rancho with sign above showing only part of letters which read "Santa Anita Rancho." Entrance was on Huntington Drive.

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Date: 1936

1 image

Date: 1936

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w and 3x5 b&w

ID: 127

Collection: Photographs

Images

Seal

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Contents: 1. Subdivision ordinance No. 860 of the City of Arcadia. Page from ordinance with city seal adopted January 20, 1953. 2. Arcadia's city symbol now official. Newspost. April 5, 1971. 3. Arcadia's city crest. Postcard with Chamber of Commerce seal. April 1971. (2 copies) 4. A new official se…

Contents: 1. Subdivision ordinance No. 860 of the City of Arcadia. Page from ordinance with city seal adopted January 20, 1953.; 2. Arcadia's city symbol now official. Newspost. April 5, 1971.; 3. Arcadia's city crest. Postcard with Chamber of Commerce seal. April 1971. (2 copies); 4. A new official seal has been adopted by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. News photo, n.d. circa 1971.; 5. Arcadia seal. 1971.; 6. Ordinance No. 4 providing for a common seal. E.J. Baldwin 1903.; 7. Ordinance No. 49 adopting a common seal. 1915.; 8. Ordinance No. 324 adopting a common seal. 1936.; 9. Ordinance No. 1429 establishing the design of the seal. 1971.; 10. Arcadia City Seal 1936-1971.; 11. Arcadia Tribune article regarding emblem to be adopted by the City August 2, 1935.; 12. Copy of first seal adopted February 1915. (Approx. 9x12). Gold medallion of first city seal; 13. Copy of first seal adopted February 1915, raised impression. (Given by Carla, August 1978); 14. Copy of first seal adopted February 1915. (approx. 5x5); 15. History and the city seals. Arcadia Tribune July 27, 1978.; 16. Emblem accepted August 6, 1935 (work of P.K. Wood). news clip, n.d.; 17. Arcadia City Seal Updated. Changes to the City seal adopted on September 7, 2004, Ordinance Number 2200. Posted September 8, 2004 on the City of Arcadia Website.; 18. Memo re: Ordinance No. 2200 amending section 2710 of the Arcadia municipal code to establish the design of the seal of the city of Arcadia. From William R. Kelly.; 19. Large color reproduction of Arcadia City Seal 1936-1971 with memorandum addressed to Dick Miller, Librarian. Sticker is 7.5 inches in diameter.; 20. City Seal in color. Sticker is 8.5 inches in diameter.; 21. Gold medallion of City Seal (Community of Homes, Incorporated 1903).; see also ARCHIVES - ARCADIA-SEAL

Subjects: Seal

Item ID: 230AF

Collection: Subject Files

Key figure in the City

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1971

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1971

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Dorn, Ray

Item ID: 3895AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council to adopt official city emblem on August 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1935

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1935

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Seal

Item ID: 4244AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two ladies--one is cutting a cake, the other is sitting. Calendar behind reads December, 1947.

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Date: 1947

1 image

Date: 1947

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1788

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia (City) History (1903-1920)

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Contents: 1. "Incorporation motives and movements." Six pages from the book _How the Cities Grew_ by R. Bigger and J.D. Kitchen. 2. "Facts about Arcadia." Pasadena Courier, January 1967. 3. "Baldwin heirs unite to make Arcadia." Lamanda Park Herald, April 7, 1916. 4. "Memories of old Arcadia paper." Arca…

Contents: 1. "Incorporation motives and movements." Six pages from the book _How the Cities Grew_ by R. Bigger and J.D. Kitchen.; 2. "Facts about Arcadia." Pasadena Courier, January 1967.; 3. "Baldwin heirs unite to make Arcadia." Lamanda Park Herald, April 7, 1916.; 4. "Memories of old Arcadia paper." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 5. Board of Trustees (now called City Council) meeting minutes at which the sale of liquor was banned. April 15, 1912.; 6. "Colorful past of early Arcadia." News clip, circa 1950.; 7. "In the good old days of Arcadia." A column of tid-bits from an Arcadia bulletin, circa 1904 as published in a news clip, circa 1950.; 8. Copy of certification of incorporation approval given by the Board of Supervisors, August 4, 1903, issued by C.F. Curry, Secretary of State, California.; 9. "Early day visitors found Arcadia to be ..." Arcadia Tribune, January 5, 1978.; 10. "Supervisors see 'Arcadia'." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1903, part 3, page 1. Mentions strong opposition to incorporation plans.; 11. "Dave Lundberg's research finds Lucky was protector." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967. Based on information from a April 26, 1906 news story.; 12. "Indians, rustlers haunt city street." Arcadia Tribune, July 17, 1968.; 13. "Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive." Daily News Post, February 15, 1962.; 14. "Bill of fare fair." News clip, circa 1950.; 15. Site of First Avenue where library was located and early view of Santa Anita. Copy of news photo, circa 1950.; 16. "First wheels, then ponies go round." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962.; 17. "Early Baldwin pastures." Two copies of photos, circa 1960. One pastoral scene, one showing early Baldwin pastures.; 18. Baldwin store and Clara Villa photos. Copies from newspaper, March 23, 1950.; 19. "Arcadia named after Grecian pastoral village." News clip, circa 1950. (Another copy is in file Arcadia -Name); 20. "Arcadia once was wide open." News clip, circa 1950.; 21. "Longtime resident recalls dairy farm." Iowa Dairy. Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1964.; 22. "Arcadia." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919. Full-length, double column article listing approximately 36 good points about the town.; 23. "Lucky Baldwin wants the Board of Supervisors to empower him." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1903.; 24. "By the overwhelming vote of 35 yeas, nays none, the City of Arcadia..." News clip, July 28, 1903.; 25. City of Arcadia letterhead. Circa 1910+? Copy of original from Gert Daniels. Acquired February 1981.; 26. See reference to a Veelox of the Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1903. Reporting on incorporation vote. Copy attached. "Nary a 'nay' has Arcadia. Unanimous voting in Lucky Baldwin's town. Nearly all candidates served as officers of election. Legality of incorporation to be contested--'mayor' plans race track."; 27. "Arcadia gets publicity: how many residents of Arcadia now remember." Copied for an article in Mr. Green's scrapbook. Circa 1927.; 28. "Downtown group paces growth of shopping district." News clip, undated.; 29. "Story of 'Lucky' Baldwin ... one of our most colorful pioneers." Unknown source. (Other copies in file - Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky").; 30. Copy of the Seal of the Board of Supervisors regarding the incorporation of the City of Arcadia, August 13, 1903.; 31. "Bridge sighs stir Arcadia." Los Angeles Times November 22, 1907.; 32. Memo from the Office of the City Attorney, dated September 26, 2002, establishing the official City of Arcadia date of incorporation as August 5, 1903.; 33. Copy of City of Arcadia incorporation papers. Petition to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, signed by Elias J. Baldwin and at least 50 qualified electors. Dated June 22, 1903.; 34. Copy of City of Arcadia incorporation papers. "In Re Incorporation of the City of Arcadia, and Election of Officers." Establishes boundaries of city. Copy of certification of incorporation approval given by the Board of Supervisors, August 4, 1903, issued by C.F. Curry, Secretary of State, California.; 35. Lucky Baldwin proud monarch of queerest of little kingdoms: "We aren't going to have any worse town than we can help," says the despot of Arcadia--American gambling principality to be born this month. Los Angeles Times, November 3, 1907.; 36. Nary a 'nay' has Arcadia. Unanimous voting in Lucky Baldwin's town. Nearly all candidates served as officers of election. Legality of incorporation to be contested--"Mayor" plans race track. Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1903.; 37. Army lays siege to Lucky Baldwin's projected private city. Census takers indicate 200 Mexicans and 22 Chinese on Baldwin's ranch. Los Angeles Times, May 20, 1903.

Subjects: Arcadia (City) History (1903-1920)

Item ID: 115af

Collection: Subject Files

View north toward San Gabriel Mountains showing Arcadia Santa Fe Railroad Station. This is one of playing cards made by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin, each showing a different scene of the Ranch or Arcadia area. This is the three of hearts. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890

1 image

Date: c.1890

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 535

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Testing

Item ID: 1458AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council will discuss whether a measure to end term limits should be placed on a future citywide ballot. The City Charter requires council members that have served two consecutive four-year terms to take a two-year break before they can serve another term. The charter can only be amended by a voter approved measure.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 14, 2011

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 14, 2011

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Arcadia City Council -- Term limits

Item ID: 32490AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Portion of Arcadia City seal measuring about 7 in. across showing citrus groves, chicken ranches, and a shield with a sun shining over the mountains.

Images

Photo of Arcadia City Seal showing peacock and Queen Anne Cottage, with mountains in distance. Rows of citrus trees reflect predominant livelihood of earlier residents.

Images

Arcadia City Council has decided not to change the city seal, as the city's 100th birthday approaches, in two years.

One man pins an Arcadia police badge on another man's left lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

Diamond Jubilee article on the history of the City seal. Includes pictures of the seal - the first, second (1936) and latest (1971).

View of part of Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Three boys are reading at a table in foreground, one boy on right standing, one man seated at table, one woman standing near center and another standing at back under sign that reads "Good books are true friends."

Images

Area City seals are described.

Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

Images

Man wearing glassespins an Arcadia police badge on another man's right lapel. A pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police.

Images

Same setting as photograph #1757, but eighteen men in suits standing. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Fourth man from the left, front row, is holding a lit cigarette.

Images

Iron gate and concrete posts of one entrance to Santa Anita Rancho with sign above showing only part of letters which read "Santa Anita Rancho." Entrance was on Huntington Drive.

Images

Seal

Key figure in the City

City Council to adopt official city emblem on August 6.

Two ladies--one is cutting a cake, the other is sitting. Calendar behind reads December, 1947.

Images

Arcadia (City) History (1903-1920)

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Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.