Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.
Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.
Aerial view of Ross Field looking east from a position of about Huntington Drive and present Holly Avenue. Two large hangars are at west point of triangular property. The wash cutting across foreground is the wash just to west of present high school.
Statue of Hugo Reid family executed by Preston L. Prescott and which stands in Arcadia County Park. This view is from some distance and shows entire pedestal. Shows Reid, wife Victoria, young son and younger daughter. Dedicated October 31, 1937.
Approximately 8 horsemen apparently involved in a roping competition. There are grand stands in the background. Back of card indicates this was on the Old Lucky Baldwin track in what is now Arcadia County Park. (Club House had burned)
Most prominent physical feature is Santa Anita Wash running north to south almost in center of photo, just above center(?). Santa Anita Avenue is north/south street, dark with trees approximately one inch from left edge of photo. Arcadia County Park is at upper left edge of photo with baseball diamond showing.
Santa Fe Railroad tracks cut diagonally across photo from east to west. Huntington Drive bisects photo from east to west approximately at center of photo. Arcadia County Park appears in lower left corner, showing baseball diamond. Santa Anita Wash is shown on right side of photo.
Aerial view taken over Arcadia so that it shows a large area surrounding Arcadia as well as the entire city. Clearly seen is the Santa Anita Park Race Track, and the Arcadia County Park (shown as a dark triangle in center), and the 210 Foothill Freeway crossing photo from west to east and passing north of Santa Anita Park Race Track.
Top photo shows earth moved and contoured for golf course at Santa Anita Recreational Center (later to be renamed Arcadia County Park). Chantry Flats road can be seen on background on mountains. Lower photo shows workman welding large pipes for the watering system at the park.
Gathering of eight dignitaries at time of dedication of fountains in NE corner of County Park. Figure on left shaking hands is John Anson Ford, former County Supervisor. He is shaking hand of Supervisor Frank Bonelli. Man in tweed coat to right of Bonelli is Norman Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation Dept. Man with dark-rimmed glasses seen behind two shaking hands is Arcadia City Manager Harold K. Shone.
View NW toward fountain in NE corner of Arcadia County Park at the time of dedication of the fountain. Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli is seen activating spray for first time. On left is Norman Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation Dept. Man on right is Arcadia City Manager Harold K. Shone.
View north across part of Arcadia County Park while bleachers at ball field are still under construction. Directly north and just to the right of the eucalyptus trees can be seen the back of the Pony Express Museum on Huntington Drive. Building on right appears to be bath house for pool.
View north from Arcadia County Park toward handsome memorial fountain sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club and dedicated December 1962. It was designed by James Fickes.
Aerial view taken looking southeast from position about over present Arboretum. Photo shows Santa Anita Park, probably in opening season. Present City Hall sits in area just beyond cars parked at east end of track. Part of oval of old Santa Anita track built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin is seen in upper portion of photo, in area that is now Arcadia County Park. Duarte Road is seen crossing photo in upper right corner. Present Arcadia County Park area is in this photo, bordered on the north by Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. A train has just brought a group to the races and they are seen walking in center of photo. White square seen near right side, is slab left from hangars when U.S. Army Balloon School occupied this site, 1917-1927.
Aerial view looking northeast across Santa Anita Park toward mountains. Note training track called Anita Chiquita has been added (lower left corner), open grandstand has been added to west of covered stand. Note, too, that work has begun to change Balloon School site to Arcadia County Park. Santa Anita Avenue is tree-lined street running entire width of photo about middle of print.
Seniors revive the art of lawn bowling in Arcadia. Classes are available for young people. A t-shirt design contest and display at the Arcadia Historical Museum in May are planned to boost interest in the sport. Includes some history of this sport of kings.