19 officers are in hangar at Ross Field in Arcadia as part of their training as Reserve Officers Balloon Personnel. J.H. Hoeppel in white shirt is on the right (kneeling). Lt.C.P. Kane, was in charge of the class. He is 4th man from left (next to balloon) in second row.
About fourteen women pose on a couple of bowling lanes. There is one man in the center. Two of the women look like they are about to release their bowling balls.
Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.
Actress Yvette Vickers is seen with her arms bent and hands by her mouth. She is wearing a short skirt with bare legs and feet. According to Sandy Snider, photo was taken during the filming of the movie, "Attack of the Giant Leeches." This movie was filmed at the Arboretum during the latter half of 1958.
"A Currier & Ives Holiday," Arcadia's float entry in the 1985 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, reproduces one of the famous Currier & Ives lithographs of a mid-winter sleigh ride. A hand-tooled sleigh carries the Arcadia Rose Court. It is pulled by a 16 foot tall bob-tailed grey.
Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
Aerial view looking south over Santa Anita Race Track on a day of very heavy attendance. The floral plantings which form designs in the in-field are shown clearly. Also seen are: the clubhouse, the stables, and the training track. These latter were either moved or done away with to make way for the Fashion Park. Main gate was at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Baldwin, which was not cut through at that time. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
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.
Aerial view toward NE. Main thoroughfare cutting across east to west with young trees planted on north side, is Huntington Drive. Main race track at Santa Anita is seen almost directly in center of photo, with Club House on side closest to camera. The smaller oval near left edge of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita which was removed for the Fashion Park. The Chantry Flats Road up to Santa Anita Canyon is clearly seen as it zig-zags around San Gabriel Mountains. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
Aerial view toward NE. Plane is over property of Charles W. Stewart (10 acres), and Jaspar Teague (10 acres), at 1320 S. Santa Anita Avenue, which is directly under the plane. Next street east is First Avenue, then Second Avenue, the Fourth Avenue. Reservoir is at corner of Valnett Avenue and Second Avenue and was owned by Walnut Grove Mutual Water Company (Valnett Avenue was first through street south of Duarte Road at this time and became Camino Real).
Almost square building standing under tall Eucalyptus trees with sign across front reading: ARCADIA INN,WM. JOHNSON PROPRIETOR. According to information given to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum in a telephone interview with Vesta Reeves, this was known as Johnson's Inn and was on the SE corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
An early view south across lagoon toward Hugo Reid Adobe. At this time, the adobe had been greatly enlarged by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin. There is a row boat on the lagoon with a man at oars. Adobe appears to be painted white. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.
An unidentified woman wearing a hat and coat standing next to a stagecoach marked "Lyon's Pony Express Museum" on the door. She is holding a purse in her right hand and is looking toward the camera.
Apparently a visitors' time at Ross Field Balloon School. Photo shows balloon aloft with basket suspended. Many people in photo. Closest to camera is left to right: man, boy, and four women. Eucalyptus trees all across background.
Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Five members of Arcadia Chinese Association are shown. The one man sitting down is writing in Chinese calligraphy.
Arcadia City Council members in a decorated Hupmobile Touring Car parked on Huntington Drive next to City Hall. Behind is a fire truck, also decorated, with 10 firemen on the truck or near by. The man at the wheel of the fire truck is Jim Nellis. The Councilmen are: Rear seats,L-R: Ferd E. Gram; Arthur N. Multer; and Charles Hawk. Front seat,L-R: Samuel L. Wheeler; John T. Joyce, the Hupmobile Dealer. Fifth member of Council, John Granville was not present. Seated at the base of the pillar of City Hall is Adrian Winkler and standing beside him is George Newton. The vehicles are on their way to dedication of new concrete span over Santa Anita Wash.
Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly is seen standing in front of book cases in the office of the City Attorney. He is wearing a white shirt and tie and is looking down at a book in his hands. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne of the Arcadia Weekly to be used in a display at the Library for National Library Week.
Arcadia Community Church located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Later building was moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and renamed Arcadia Presbyterian Church.
Arcadia Community Church located at this time on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church.
Arcadia police officer Bill White (was identified by former APD officer Neal Johnson), with unidentified equipment. Bill White left Arcadia Police Department in 1956.