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Blueprints – Gas stations, Items 1-4 1. Plot plan for Shell Oil Co. Service Station plan, 171 E. Live Oak, N.W. corner of Live Oak & 2nd, Nov. 5, 1958 2. Plans for Shell Oil Co. 704 Huntington Drive. Huntington Drive and Baldwin, June 24, 1970 3. Slimline Plan for Union Oil Co. 1127 S. Baldwin, Arcadia, March 5, 1948 4. Plans for Richfield Oil Co. 5 W. Foothill Blvd. May 29, 1956

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Blueprints

Gas stations

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 85

Shelf Number

Shelf H15

Item ID

391AF

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1. City of Arcadia brochure regarding Fire Suppression District, 1997.

Subjects

Elections - Fire Suppression District, 1997

Item ID

257AF

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1. "Volunteer firemen keep down City fire losses." Arcadia Tribune, 1939.

2. "Volunteer fire department big help." News clip, 1934.

3. "Way back when/colorful past." Arcadia Tribune, undated.

4. "Arcadia fire department early days." Arcadia Tribune, July 16, 1967, three part series.

5. "Fire department has come a long way." Arcadia News Post, February 20, 1969.

6. "Mathematical fire administration." American City, December 1962, pages 80-81.

7. "They're official now." Arcadia Tribune, November 1, 1973.

8. "Technology updating rescue." Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1973.

9. "Four cities may share their fire calls." Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1973.

10. "Firemen perform many." Arcadia Tribune, January 27, 1974.

11. "Firemen snub final pay offer." Arcadia Tribune, June 30, 1974.

12. "Paramedic program explained." Arcadia Tribune, October 7, 1973.

13. "Emergency medical service." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.

14. "History and operation." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.

15. "Organization and working conditions." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.

16. "Three cities seek funds for joint fire station." Pasadena Star News, August 3, 1978.

17. "Lesson an expensive one for City." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1978.

18. "Margin of safety. A thrifty move." Arcadia Tribune, undated.

19. "Chow time/dead ringer." Arcadia Tribune, undated.

20. Articles in the Sierra Madre News - Arcadia Happenings section regarding Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 1992, dated October 8, 1992.

21. City of Arcadia Fire Code Findings, May 20, 1992.

22. Invitation from the Arcadia City Council to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station No. 2, July 6, 1993.

23. Invitation from the Arcadia City Council for the dedication of Fire Station No. 2, April 8, 1994. (MISSING 6/2003)

24. Program from the groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 2, July 6, 1993.

25. Full page articles on the Arcadia Fire Department in the Sierra Madre News - Arcadia Happenings section, October 7, 1993.

26. Program from the City of Arcadia Fire Station No. 2 dedication, April 8, 1994.

27. Letter and pamphlet from the City of Arcadia Fire Department to Arcadia residents introducing the Voluntary Emergency Medical Subscription Program, circa 1994-1995. Discusses paramedic and ambulance coverage for $42 per year, per household.

28. Memo from the Office of the City Manager to All Employees regarding the appointment of Fire Chief Ken Lavoie, October 24, 1996.

29. "Fire Chief Jerry Gardner retires." Arcadia at a Glance, Fall 1996, page 3.

30. Brochure for the Paramedic Membership Program of the City of Arcadia, circa 1990s.

31. "New Fire Chief appointed (Ken Lavoie)." Arcadia Weekly, October 31, 1996, page 1.

32. Invitation to the Arcadia Fire Department Change of Command Ceremony, November 18, 1996. Incoming Chief: Ken Lavoie. Outgoing Chief: Gerald R. Garner.

33. Program from the Change of Command Ceremony, November 18, 1996. (two copies)

34. "Fire fighters donate puppet theater to library." Arcadia Weekly, January 13, 1997, page 2.

35. "Arcadia Firefighters' Association join others in community project." Arcadia Weekly, January 16, 1997, page 3.

36. "City of Arcadia Neighborhood Emergency Action Teams (N.E.A.T.) Program." Disaster preparedness pamphlet presented by the Arcadia Fire and Police Departments, 1996-1997.

37. "Earthquake Preparedness Handbook." by the Arcadia Fire Department, 1996-1997.

38. Program for Retirement Dinner for Fire Chief Kenneth Lavoie, dated April 11, 1998.

39. Press release from the Office of the City Manager regarding the appointment of David R. Lugo, Jr. to the position of Fire Chief. April 1, 2002.

40. Arcadia Fire Department Strategic Plan 2001. 49 page booklet with photos included. Developed July 2001.

41. Invitation from the Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Firefighters' Association to the Arcadia Fire Department's First Annual Badge Pinning Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, January 23, 2003. Includes list of Honored Guests.

42. Program for the City of Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Firefighters' Association First Annual Badge Pinning Ceremony and Luncheon on January 23, 2003.

43. Arcadia Fire Department Annual Report, 2002 and 2006.

44. Retiring Fire Chief David Lugo's letter of appreciation to fellow Arcadia employees, July 18, 2007.

45. "Aloha, Chief Lugo!" Program from retirement dinner honoring David R. Lugo, Jr., Fire Chief. July 19, 2007.

46. Arcadia firefighters honor 7 fallen NYC brothers: service commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 paid special homage to firefighters from AFD's sister station in Brooklyn NY, who died in the terrorist attack. Arcadia Patch, September 11, 2011.

47. City of Arcadia Fire Chief Tony Trabbie to retire April 30. Arcadia Weekly, April 24, 2014, p. 10.

48. Tony L. Trabbie retirement luncheon invitation, April 29, 2014.

49. Kurt Norwood named new fire chief for Arcadia, Arcadia Weekly, May 1, 2014.

50. Arcadia Fire Department adds three to its ranks in annual pinning ceremony (Christopher Paladino, Nik Pheng, Chen Suen), The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005.

51. Firefighters enlist in READ, the Arcadia Public Library's literacy poster campaign (Captain Mike Stratton, Don Smith), The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005.

52. Several articles on Arcadia fire chiefs. Ken Lavoie, Arcadia Weekly, October 31, 1996. Arcadia's interim fire chief Jim Reed examines county proposal, Sierra Madre News, May 21, 1998. City has new fire chief Pete Bonano, Arcadia Weekly, July 1, 1999. New fire chief Bonano always wanted to be a fireman, Arcadia Weekly, July 29, 1999. Arcadia has new fire chief David R. Lugo, Arcadia Weekly, April 4, 2002. Arcadia prepared for fire season-chief David R. Lugo, Jr, Arcadia Weekly, May 23, 2002. City of Arcadia fire chief Tony Trabbie to retire April 30, Arcadia Weekly, April 24, 2014. Fire chief Kurt Norwood announces retirement, Arcadia Weekly, June 26, 2016 and Monrovia Views News, June 18, 2016. Farewell to the chief Kurt Norwood, Arcadia Weekly, June 30, 2016, Chief Michael E. Lang is the new Arcadia Fire Chief, Arcadia Weekly, July 7, 2016.

53. Arcadia appoints Deputy Chief Barry Spriggs as Fire Chief. Spriggs is a 27-year veteran of the Arcadia Fire Department. He will succeed Fire Chief Michael Lang, who is leaving Arcadia Fire Departmen to serve as Fire Chief for the City of Manhattan Beach. Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 5, 2021.

54. Arcadia Fire Department Annual Reports one sheet, double-sided. 2019 Annual Report, includes Arcadia Fire Department 2019 Information Sheet, one sheet, detailing various fire department statistics. 2020 Annual Report. 2021 Annual Report.

55. Chen Suen Becomes the First Asian American Fire Chief in Arcadia. Assuming the reins from former chief Barry Spriggs who retired November 8 after 29 years of service. Pasadena Star News, November 15, 2022.

56. Sound the Alarm! Flyer announcing celebration on November 7, 2022 of retirement of Fire Chief Barry Spriggs after 29 years of service with Arcadia Fire Department.

57. Arcadia Fire Department launches new ambulance service. In addition to a new "Basic Life Support" ambulance, seven new ambulance operators were hired. Arcadia Weekly, p. 31, March 14, 2024. Includes official news release issued March 7, 2024 and color photo of seven new ambulance operators alongside Fire Chief Chen Suen.

Subjects

Fire Department

Item ID

91AF

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1. "Old Arcadia train depot to be dedicated at Pomona." News clip with picture, no date. (Picture is the same as photo #10)

2. "The old depot." News clip, September 20, 1966.

3. "Arcadia landmark threatened." Daily News Post, parts I and II, September 4, 1965.

4. "Arcadia adds to railroad annals." Arcadia Tribune, September 12, 1971.

5. "A glimpse of Arcadia's past." Arcadia News-Post, September 1, 1971.

6. "Depot to pass into history." Arcadia News-Post, August 20, 1979.

7. "Arcadia's depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.

8. "Two volunteer workers begin work on depot." News Post, September 12, 1969.

9. "Train depot tells sad, sad stories." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1969?

10. "Working on the railroad." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.

11. "Old Arcadia depot lives." Arcadia Tribune, August 29, 1971.

12. "A bit of Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 17, 1969.

13. "Abandoned station not forgotten." Arcadia Tribune, March 9, 1978.

14. Information on Wm. Kreutzkamp, station agent, Santa Fe Station. Summer 1978.

15. Arcadia Santa Fe Station was apparently completed early in 1887. Information based on the research of Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.

16. Postcard size drawing of the Arcadia Station in three colors. No date.

17. "Santa Fe reaches California by overcoming many obstacles." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.

Subjects

Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

Item ID

185AF

Collection

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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.

2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date.

3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939.

4. Woman station master, Nora Higganson, 1895-1898. Information from Sandy Snider, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, June 6, 1975.

5. "Taxi, mister." Article by Robert Clark from Westways, p.7, August 1947.

6. Elevation drawings of Santa Anita Station. West and front drawings. No date.

7. "Catching flavor of cowboy era." By Ed Ainsworth, Los Angeles Times, February 1964.

8. "Colorful landmark reprieved." Independent Star News, March 1, 1964.

9. "Time running out." Inter-city news photo and caption, circa 1964.

10. "Move or oblivion for station." Inter-city news photo and article, circa 1964.

11. "Lucky's heirs uninterested in old depot." News clip, September 1, 1966.

12. "Arcadia Historical Society to hear Santa Anita Depot report." Independent Star News, October 8, 1967.

13. "Santa Anita Station has survival." Arcadia News-Post, April 5, 1967.

14. "Old Santa Fe depot fate." Arcadia Tribune, February 12, 1967.

15. "This is an attraction of the future." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.

16. "Lucky Baldwin's old train station nears new home." Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1967.

17. State of California, Governor's Office stationery. Letter from Win Adams to the Santa Anita Republican Women's Club, regarding moving the station. January 7, 1968.

18. "Train depot to gain city help." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1968.

19. "Depot fund climbs to $5,600." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1968.

20. "Lucky Baldwin stories recalled regarding railway station ceremony." News clip, September 12, 1968.

21. "Built in 1885." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 23, 1968.

22. "Save the station." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1968.

23. "Depot work on schedule." News clip, July 1969.

24. "Ceremony held Wednesday at Santa Fe site." News clip with two photos, circa September 11, 1968.

25. "Successful conclusion." News clip, September 15, 1968.

26. "Station fans hold going-away party." News clip, September 15, 1968.

27. "Santa Anita Station." Chapter from the book, Nuestro Pueblo, 1940, p. 168.

28. "First bricks." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.

29. "The old Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia News-Post, August 29, 1969.

30. "Arcadia depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.

31. "Taking shape." Arcadia Tribune, October 1, 1969.

32. "Going up." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1969.

33. "Save the station campaign." Arcadia News-Post, July 24, 1968.

34. "The Santa Anita Depot." Lasca Leaves, volume XV, number 1, March 1970.

35. "$29,628 given for depot; restoration almost done." Arcadia Tribune, circa April 1970.

36. "Mrs. Sidney Platford, Arcadia Historical Society." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.

37. "History of the preservation of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Depot in Arcadia, California." Report by the Arcadia Historical Society, June 1970.

38. "Santa Anita Station - Santa Fe Railroad." Article by Bruce R. Wetmore, Curator. No Date.

39. "Flag for depot." Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1970.

40. "Lucky Baldwin railroad depot premiere night." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.

41. "Put 200 men to work." Arcadia News-Post, July 22, 1970.

42. "Members of the Chamber of Commerce." Arcadia News-Post, June 17, 1970.

43. "Patricia Warren, Arboretum Historical Curator." Arcadia News-Post, September 18, 1970.

44. "Depot dedication full of nostalgia." Arcadia News-Post, September 30, 1970.

45. "Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli." Arcadia News-Post, September 26, 1970.

46. Invitation to official dedication ceremonies for Santa Anita Depot. September 25, 1970.

47. "A dream come true in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 27, 1970.

48. "Golden spike marks finish." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1971.

49. "Historic Society drive preserved Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.

50. "The Santa Anita Station." Cover of The View from Sierra Madre, September 28, 1972.

51. "History of the Santa Anita (Santa Fe) Depot." Historical Society.

52. "Santa Anita Station." 8x10 drawing by E. Reukama, circa 1969.

53. "Lucky Baldwin furnished the brick." 3x5 photo.

54. "Santa Anita Depot history." Article by Patricia Warren of the Arboretum.

55. "Santa Anita Depot." The Westerners, June 1974.

56. Blue prints from Laddie Dick.

57. "The Harvard telescope was unloaded." Notes by W.W. Robinson in The San Gabriel Mountains, 1977.

58. "Demolition-threatened depot now popular Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, March, 5, 1978.

59. Miscellaneous news clips relating Santa Anita Railroad Station, Sierra Madre Vista, 1890-1891.

60. "We were shown the plans and specifications of the new depot." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.

61. "Santa Anita Station was opened for use on November 1, 1890." Research by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.

62. "The story of the Santa Anita Depot." Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, given at the 10th anniversary of its dedication, September 1980.

63. "Santa Anita Depot." Pasadena Union, p. A1, September 6, 1972.

64. Original Santa Anita Station when Old ranch Road crossed the tracks. Sepia postcard, Coldwell-Banker Realtors, Arcadia. No date.

65. "Moving Day - Save-the-Depot." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1969.

66. "Deserted depot at Santa Anita link to fabulous Lucky Baldwin." Pasadena Star News, no date.

67. Santa Anita station of the Santa Fe Railroad, in Sierra Madre, opened in June 1886, but only benches were available until a small station was built in 1888. From page 102 of book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972)..

Subjects

Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Item ID

186AF

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