Ten people around a table marked off in grids labeled A.B.C.D.E.F., and they are identified as volunteers keeping track of airplanes over this sector during WWII. None of the people have been identified. Facility was called a Filter Center.
Eight civic minded men armed with shovels have apparently just installed sign reading: Give the Boys a Lift. This would have been during World War II when thousands of Army personnel were stationed in Arcadia and the sign designed to encourage residents to give the soldiers rides into Pasadena or other locations.
Photo of some forms showing the regulations under which Americans lived during World War II. On top is a War Ration Book. Next item is the Proclamation that decreed the West Coast Blackout area where light at night was required to be blocked to the outside. The final item is a War Damage Insurance Policy.
Photo taken inside Serbian Orthodox Church, 1424 S. Baldwin, during funeral of exiled King Peter II of Yugoslavia. Many people are gathered near open coffin. No identifications.
Looking east from Santa Anita Avenue to McLean's service station located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing at right is Mr. Mann, who owned the Monrovia Ice Co. and it is believed to be his truck standing near him. Next person to the left is believed to be Fred Knisley. Under the sign reading Brunswick tires and tubes on the left, is a group of five. Man with hat and cigarette is Mr. McLean. Man on extreme left is his helper. Photos #849 and #850 show same garage at different periods of time.
Some members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators shown at work. Third man from left appears to be Jim Henderson. Man standing by door appears to be Fred Blethen. Man seated and talking to Mr. Blethen seems to be Herbert Foster. Two closest to camera not identified.
Three generations of Strong family who had family home at 460 W. Duarte Road on land purchased from Anita Baldwin. Left to right: Lois Strong Rife, Beth Strong Goerl (Flannes was first husband's surname), Pearl Strong on her 80th birthday.
A new housing development, sign reads "Crystal Court 6 beautiful homes." View is looking east from Christina Street, at First Avenue and East Crystal Court. Photo by Terry Miller.
A new housing development, sign reads "Crystal Court 6 beautiful homes." View is looking east from Christina Street, at First Avenue and East Crystal Court. Photo by Terry Miller.
Crystal Court, a new housing development, 6 beautiful homes. View is looking east toward the cul-de-sac, from Christina Street, at First Avenue and East Crystal Court. Photo by Terry Miller.
Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.
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.
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.
Ten men, all members of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators are standing on steps of what appears to be City Hall. L-R, top row: Herbert Foster, Wendell Chapman, Richard Williams, Robert Spicer, and Edward Bruneau. Bottom row: Jim Henderson, Ralph Poore, Richard Haskin, Fred Blethen and Charles Allessi.
Street view looking north on Baldwin Avenue. Intersection in the middle is Fairview Avenue. 7-11 convenience store is on the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Fairview Avenue, and Thai Classic restaurant is also visible. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Two women are seated on chairs with Edna Lenz standing directly behind them. Six other people are seen in background at dedication of Santa Anita Depot after it had been relocated to the Arboretum. Seated at left is Dextra Baldwin Hopper, great granddaughter of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin (daughter of Baldwin M. Baldwin). Seated at right is Rozella Baldwin Gilmore, an illegitimate daughter of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Her mother was Martha Agnes Fowler, who was acknowledged in Baldwin's will.
View north toward mountains from Mauch five acre ranch which was near corner of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Note some young walnut trees have been set out and a chicken house has been built (left). There is snow on Mount Wilson. Street on right is Holly Avenue.