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About 8 or 9 youngsters are seen climbing and sliding on a large play equipment piece in County Park.

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Date: c.1973

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Date: c.1973

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 1126

Collection: Photographs

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Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

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Date: 1940

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Date: 1940

Subjects: Lloyd, George; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 389

Collection: Photographs

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American Lutheran Church, then at 1424 S. Baldwin, which was later home of Serbian Orthodox Church. Building was dedicated Nov. 12, 1939, enlarged in 1945 and sold in 1963 to Serbian Orthodox, when Lutheran congregation's new church was built on Duarte Road.

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Date: c.1948

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Date: c.1948

Subjects: American Lutheran Church; Serbian Orthodox Church of Christ the Savior

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 233

Collection: Photographs

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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)

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Date: 1913 or 1915

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Date: 1913 or 1915

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w postcard

ID: 538

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 1925

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Date: 1925

Subjects: Gramm, Ferd E; Hawk, Charles; Multer, Arthur Nelson; Wheeler, Samuel L.; Joyce, John T.; Newton, George; City Hall; Winkler, Adrian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1075

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Jones, Dexter; Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Gregg, Gene; Clark, Grace

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 345

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Jones, Dexter; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Kinnison, Helen; Clark, Grace; Reibold, Conrad

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 346

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn panoramic picture, parts 1 and 2 (two 8 x 10 photos). Summer camp 1976.

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Date: Summer 1976

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Date: Summer 1976

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Camp Buckhorn

Physical Description: 8 x 19 b&w

ID: 2063

Collection: Photographs

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Date: 1917?

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Date: 1917?

Subjects: Fire Department; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 3x5 oval b&w

ID: 247

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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Date: January 1914

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Date: January 1914

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1914

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1279

Collection: Photographs

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Basketball team of 8 unidentified boys, posing in two rows, in an indoor basketball court (gym). They are wearing numbered tank tops and shorts. This photo was in an envelope marked "Forum Basketball February 26, 1971."

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Date: February 26, 1971

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Date: February 26, 1971

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Basketball; Boys

Physical Description: 5 x 6 1/2 b&w

ID: 1917

Collection: Photographs

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The Burnell estate is shown, heavily covered with what appears to be ivy growing one side of the front of the house. This was the home of George Edwin Burnell, author, lecturer and philosopher. The estate was built 1910-1912 and razed in 1961. It was located at 290 West Foothill Blvd., and encompassed 7 acres.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Arcadia authors-Burnell, George Edwin; Foothill Boulevard

Physical Description: 8x10, 7x10 b&w

ID: 1371

Collection: Photographs

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Burnell, George Edwin

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Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885. 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead. 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, r…

Contents: 1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885.; 2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead.; 3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, reprint.; 4. "George E. Burnell." National Cyclopedia of American Biography, no date.; 5. "George Edwin Burnell." News clip, no date. Possibly related to #12.; 6. Copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Ferrell Salisbury. Forgey was granddaughter of George E. Burnell. Wedding site was the living room of the Burnell Mansion, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. July 1941.; 7. Enlarged copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Farrell Salisbury, no date.; 8. Grounds of Burnell Estate. Drawn from memory by W.F. Salisbury, June 1988.; 9. "Storied Arcadia mansion razed." The Tribune, February 18, 1962, page 23.; 10. "Attractive suburban home of George Edwin Burnell." Los Angeles Daily Times, January 1, 1916, page 128.; 11. Diagram of the Burnell estate, no date.; 12. "Prominent Angelinos." Los Angeles Examiner, no date, page I9, reprint.; 13. Photo of George Edwin Burnell, no date.; 14. Publisher's announcement, 1902.; 15. Article on Burnell. Notables of the West, Volume I, 1913.; 16. "George Edwin Burnell as man and teacher." Originally in Christian, October 2, 1902, by H.A. Burch.; 17. List of stenographic reports by George Edwin Burnell. 46 page published by the Burnell Foundation, 1982.; 18. "George Burnell, noted religious instructor dies." Los Angeles Times, 1948.; 19. "The noble kingdom of heaven." Lecture 150 by G.E. Burnell, September 1925. Small leatherbound book with gilt edges.; 20. "The convert." Lecture 166 by G.E. Burnell, no date. Small black book.; 21. Copies of 5 letters written by George Edwin Burnell to his wife in June 1915.; 22. Copies of photos with descriptions of Burnell Estate.; 23. Legal description and list of improvements to Burnell Estate.; 24. Correspondence from William F. Salisbury to City Clerk, June Alford, regarding the Burnell Family and Estate, May 4, 1989.; 25. Obituary for Mrs. George Edwin Burnell.; 26. Copies of stock certificates owned by George Edwin Burnell. California Irrigated Farms Company and San Joaquin Farms Company.; 27. Copy of title for Burnell Estate.; 28. Copy of invitation to 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Burnell, 1941.; 29. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Pasadena Post, July 6, 1941.; 30. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Arcadia Tribune, July 10, 1941.; 31. Funeral services at Burnell Estate for George Edwin Burnell; deceased October 24, 1948.

Subjects: Burnell, George Edwin

Item ID: 40AF

Collection: Subject Files

Charles Francis Earl is seen standing next to a tractor, holding his young son, William Earl. Behind the Earl's is the vacant lot Mr. Earl purchased in the mid 1930s when it was a hayfield. The vacant lot as seen in this photo is shortly before construction began on their home in late 1951 and early 1952. When constructed, the address was 1050 Paloma Drive. See also Photo #1634.

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Date: Late 1951

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Date: Late 1951

Subjects: Streets - Paloma Drive; Earl, Charles Francis; Earl, William

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1633

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Shugert, proprietor of Shugert's House of Toys is pointing out boundaries of First parking district to other merchants who would profit from it. Others in photo, L-R: Merry Clark, dress shop proprietor, located on N. First Avenue, called Merry's; Marge Becker, who had Arcadia Candies on Huntington Drive; Ed Beaty; and on extreme right next to Mr. Shugert is Bill Suhm, at that time owner of Arcadia Stationers.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Shugert, Charles; Suhm, Bill; Becker, Marge; Clark, Merry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 737

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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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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Date: c. 1950s

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Date: c. 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children; Games

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1891

Collection: Photographs

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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

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Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Subjects: Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 116

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 429AF

Collection: Subject Files

City Employees (Watts, George)

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Contents: 1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated. 2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992. 3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992. 4. "Mayors'…

Contents: 1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated.; 2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992.; 3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992.; 4. "Mayors' letter sheds light on removal of the city manager." Sierra Madre News, June 11, 1992.; 5. City of Arcadia invitation to "Goodbye George Party", June 14, 1992.; 6. "Its name belies goings-on." Pasadena Star News, June 14, 1992, column by editor Charles Cherniss.; 7. "Mailbag" letters to the editor regarding termination of George Watts. Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.; 8. "Former mayors denounce watts' ouster." Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.; 9. Letter from Dick Young to citizens who responded to the open letter from the nine former mayors, June 15, 1992.; 10. "Four councilmen defend action." Sierra Madre News, June 18, 1992.; 11. "Dispute over ex-City Manager grows." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 21, 1992.; 12. "Council joins Watts resignation debate." Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 13. "mailbag" letters to the editor entitled, "Voter Outrage" from Scott Downie. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 14. Letters to the editor. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.; 15. Letters to the editor. Pasadena Star News, June 29, 1992.; 16. Open letter to the Citizens of Arcadia from Mayor George Fasching and Councilmen Joseph Ciraulo, Dennis Lojeski, and Robert Margett, July 10, 1992.; 17. Same as #16 with envelope addressed to Alis and Roger Horning.; 18. Letters to the Pasadena Star News, August 4, 1992.; 19. Arcadia Political Newsletter, February 26, 1993.

Subjects: City Employees (Watts, George)

Item ID: 63AF

Collection: Subject Files

City of Arcadia management employees and others standing in front of City Council Chambers holding a banner which reads, "Merry Christmas Charles," probably referring to Charles Gilb. Standing L-R: Kent Ross, Jim Dale, George Watts, Rick Sandona, Neil Johnson, unknown, Dave Hinig, Jerry Collins, Bob Harbicht, Cindy Rowe, Eldon Davidson, Joe Lopez, Bill Woolard, Pete Kinnahan, Mike Miller, Jerry Gardner, Alex McIntyre.

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Date: 1991

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Date: 1991

Subjects: Ross, Kent; Dale, Jim; Watts, George; Sandona, Richard; Johnson, Neil; Hinig, Dave; Collins, Jerry; Harbicht, Bob; Rowe, Cindy; Davidson, Eldon; Lopez, Joe; Woolard, Bill; Kinnahan, Pete; Miller, Mike; Gardner, Jerry; McIntyre, Alex

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1437

Collection: Photographs

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About 8 or 9 youngsters are seen climbing and sliding on a large play equipment piece in County Park.

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Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

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American Lutheran Church, then at 1424 S. Baldwin, which was later home of Serbian Orthodox Church. Building was dedicated Nov. 12, 1939, enlarged in 1945 and sold in 1963 to Serbian Orthodox, when Lutheran congregation's new church was built on Duarte Road.

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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)

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Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Arcadia Recreation Department Camp Buckhorn panoramic picture, parts 1 and 2 (two 8 x 10 photos). Summer camp 1976.

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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

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Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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Basketball team of 8 unidentified boys, posing in two rows, in an indoor basketball court (gym). They are wearing numbered tank tops and shorts. This photo was in an envelope marked "Forum Basketball February 26, 1971."

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Burnell, George Edwin

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

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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

City Employees (Watts, George)

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