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Police Force. "Know Your Policeman" a photograph of a display case showing police staff photos, titles, dates of appointment, and birthplaces. Top row (L to R): Chief of Police Neil F. Anderson, Captain William S. Orr, Eric R. Topel. Row 2 (L to R): Harry E. Peterson "Pete," Virgil Mayne, Richard J. Williams, James F. Hayes, Thomas G. Bednark, Florence Wilson. Row 3 (L to R): Joan Hames, Dudley M. Covell, Wayne G. Moore "Dinty," Jack Tillotson "Tillie," James W. Clark, Joseph V. Calvechie, Earl A. Cann. Row 4 (L to R): William L. Reddington, Herman H. Decker, Emil H. Leese, Jack P. Jordan "Rocky," Ray E. Owen, John H. Brown, Edward W. Goldsberry. Row 5 (L to R): Donald J. Molden "Jack," Kaare E. Nordlie "Ken," Paul R. Bird, William M. White, Billy D. Oliver, Richard S. Chatwin, Fred R. Smith "Smitty." Bottom row (L to R): Martin Renteria, William A. Goodman.

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Date: Late 1950s

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Date: Late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Anderson, Neil F.; Bednark, Thomas G.; Bird, Paul R.; Brown, John H.; Calvechie, Joseph V.; Cann, Earl A.; Chatwin, Richard S.; Clark, James W.; Covell, Dudley M.; Decker, Herman H.; Goldsberry, Edward W.; Goodman, William A.; Hames, Joan; Hayes, James F.; Jordan, Jack P.; Leese, Emil H.; Mayne, Virgil; Molden, Donald J.; Moore, Wayne G.; Nordlie, Kaare E.; Oliver, Billy D.; Orr, William S.; Owen, Ray E.; Peterson, Harry E.; Reddington, William L.; Renteria, Martin; Smith, Fred R.; Tillotson, Jack; Topel, Eric R.; White, William M.; Williams, Richard J.; Wilson, Florence

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 2092

Collection: Photographs

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Three men in business suits standing in front of grandstand at Santa Anita Park. They are, L-R: Dr. Charles H. Strub, long time Vice-President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Turf Club and credited with founding of Santa Anita Park; Gwynn Wilson, Treasurer and Assistant General Manager, and Robert P. Strub, manager of operations and later to become head of the Corporation. They are looking at antique column sundial installed in 1956 in center of walking ring.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Strub, Charles; Strub, Robert; Wilson, Gwynn

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 974

Collection: Photographs

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Group of Arcadians in costume to ride on a decorated Tally Ho (seen in background) in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, 1935. L-R:Mrs. Willie Babs Ainsworth Corby (Mr. Corby was Arcadia Councilman; upon his death Mrs. Corby married Mr. Hawkins); Mollie McLean; Mrs. Albert Daniels is third from right. Men, L-R: Albert Daniels, and possibly Keith Beanston. Others not identified.

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Date: 1935

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Date: 1935

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935; Daniels, Albert; Daniels, Gladys; McLean, Mollie; Beanston, Keith; Corby, Babs Ainsworth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1070

Collection: Photographs

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View looking west toward Eaton's Restaurant from upstairs porch at 431 Vaquero Road, home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Smethurst. (SW corner of Vaquero and Murietta) Seen outside the white picket fence, are about 22 cows. They are probably part of Hugh Buck's dairy herd.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Vaquero Street

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1101

Collection: Photographs

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Marjorie Phelps having corsage pinned on by City Librarian Richard Miller. In the center stands former City Librarian Judith Moore. Occasion of Mrs. Phelps' retirement from Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Date: November 1971

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Date: November 1971

Subjects: Phelps, Marjorie; Miller, Richard; Moore, Judith B.

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w vertical

ID: 364

Collection: Photographs

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Unknown business building at what is apparently 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 the City Directory listed #34 as H. & H. Auto Service.

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Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Foothill Boulevard

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 210

Collection: Photographs

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Unknown buisiness building at 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 City Directory, #34 is listed as H. & H. Auto Service. Also shown is Red Spot Liquors.

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Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Foothill Blvd.; Liquor stores

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 209

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Florence Wilson.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Wilson, Florence

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2125

Collection: Photographs

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Mayor Martin H. Ormsby on left; City Treasurer, Emma Hainer seated, at center; and City Clerk, Clint Billig, on right are seen in Mrs. Hainer's office in City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive. Note round wall safe next to her desk. Daughter, Alberta Fluke remembers that the Arcadia Public Library could be seen to the north out of this window.

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

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Date: believed to be November, 1943 (matches calendar on right)

Subjects: Mayors-Ormsby, Martin H.; Hainer, Emma E.; Billig, Clinton

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1102

Collection: Photographs

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Two jockeys on two horses, each horse being held by a handler. Jockey on left is Richard Herman Shierske, who raced under the name Richard Herman and had a jockey license signed by Baldwin, dated 1909.

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Date: c.1909

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Date: c.1909

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Herman, Richard; Shierske, Richard Herman see Herman, Richard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 130

Collection: Photographs

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Two young men playing cards at a table in a room. Man with cap is Richard Herman Shierske, who was a jockey for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. He was licensed under the name of Richard Herman. Other young man is Charles McIver.

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Date: 1909

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Date: 1909

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Horses and horse racing; Shierske, Herman; McIver, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 407

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Richard Chatwin, in uniform (hat, badge, bowtie, patch).

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Chatwin, Richard

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2102

Collection: Photographs

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View of circulation desk under skylight dome of Arcadia Public Library. In view, working at desk, are Freda Bernard on left with glasses and Carole Schubert (later, Wilson) on right. Two women patrons are being helped by Freda Bernard, and one woman with small girl waits at center. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

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Date: 1970

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Date: 1970

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-; Bernard, Freda; Wilson, Carole

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 324

Collection: Photographs

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Roy H. Pike on his chicken ranch at 641 West Lemon. Man with glasses and hat with white chickens.

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Date: 1928-1930

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Date: 1928-1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1920-1929; Houses; Pike, Roy; Poultry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 6

Collection: Photographs

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Chicken ranch buildings belonging to Roy H. Pike. Shows neat hedges along drive leading to buildings.

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Date: 1928-1930

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Date: 1928-1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1920-1929; Pike, Roy; Poultry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 7

Collection: Photographs

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Group in Tally Ho ready for participation in Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. They are: first seat:Driver, Ray Steele; next, unidentified; Mrs. Lewis McLean. Second seat, L-R: Mrs. Charles Willey, Mrs. Grant Corby (Babs Ainsworth). Others in Tally Ho but not clearly seen: Mrs. James Griffitts; Mrs. Albert Daniels (Mr. Daniels is standing by rear wheel); Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beanston; Mrs. August Kaskal; and Mrs. Charles Beery.

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Date: January 1, 1935

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Date: January 1, 1935

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935; Steele, Ray; McLean, Mollie; Willey, Mrs. Charles; Corby, Babs Ainswirth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1071

Collection: Photographs

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First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 206

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait photo of Marian (?) Louise Rothe, who was married to Samuel Waterson Eldridge on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2169.

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Date: c. 1914

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Date: c. 1914

Subjects: Rothe, Marian (?) Louise

Physical Description: 4x6" b&w

ID: 2168

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait photo of Samuel Waterson Eldridge, who was married to Marian (?) Louise Rothe on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2168.

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Date: c. 1914

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Date: c. 1914

Subjects: Eldridge, Samuel Waterson

Physical Description: 4x6" b&w

ID: 2169

Collection: Photographs

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Date: c.1920

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Date: c.1920

Subjects: Bartle, John H.; First National Bank

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)

ID: 417

Collection: Photographs

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View looking west toward Eaton's Restaurant from upstairs porch at 431 Vaquero Road, home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Smethurst. (SW corner of Vaquero and Murietta) Seen outside the white picket fence, are about 22 cows. They are probably part of Hugh Buck's dairy herd.

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Marjorie Phelps having corsage pinned on by City Librarian Richard Miller. In the center stands former City Librarian Judith Moore. Occasion of Mrs. Phelps' retirement from Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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Unknown business building at what is apparently 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 the City Directory listed #34 as H. & H. Auto Service.

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Unknown buisiness building at 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 City Directory, #34 is listed as H. & H. Auto Service. Also shown is Red Spot Liquors.

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Florence Wilson.

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Two jockeys on two horses, each horse being held by a handler. Jockey on left is Richard Herman Shierske, who raced under the name Richard Herman and had a jockey license signed by Baldwin, dated 1909.

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Two young men playing cards at a table in a room. Man with cap is Richard Herman Shierske, who was a jockey for E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. He was licensed under the name of Richard Herman. Other young man is Charles McIver.

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Richard Chatwin, in uniform (hat, badge, bowtie, patch).

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Roy H. Pike on his chicken ranch at 641 West Lemon. Man with glasses and hat with white chickens.

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Chicken ranch buildings belonging to Roy H. Pike. Shows neat hedges along drive leading to buildings.

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First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.

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Portrait photo of Marian (?) Louise Rothe, who was married to Samuel Waterson Eldridge on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2169.

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Portrait photo of Samuel Waterson Eldridge, who was married to Marian (?) Louise Rothe on April 29, 1914 and on September 5, 1914 (2 marriages). See also photo 2168.

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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