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Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Date: Oct. 1939

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Date: Oct. 1939

Subjects: El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 534

Collection: Photographs

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Articles on real estate development in Arcadia.

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Date: c.1939

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Date: c.1939

Subjects: Real estate

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 532

Collection: Photographs

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Brown shingled house with granite stone chimney and unique floor to ceiling windows by front entry. Brick terrace forms entry. Word persists from people in the area, that house was built by a former Cabinet Officer. A title search was done on the house for us in 1975: the one name on list of owners that is a possibility is MELLON. (In article written by Claire Charles and numbered #4 in Arcadia-Peacocks, on p.23, top of page, she mentions Annie Mellon as living in this house.) Address if 330 E. Duarte Rd. Built c. 1913.

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Date: 1975

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Date: 1975

Subjects: Historic houses

Physical Description: 8x13 b&w

ID: 722

Collection: Photographs

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Carla Maggio shown sitting on floor by files in Arcadia Tribune office looking at an Arcadia Tribune dated 1933. Ms. Maggio was employed by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce during 1978 and she wrote many articles on facets of Arcadia's Diamond Jublilee year.

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Date: 1978

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Date: 1978

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Maggio, Carla

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 413

Collection: Photographs

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Formal portrait: four generations of Baldwins: left to right: Rosebudd Mullender, with hand on shoulder of her son, Joseph Mullender, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin (seated), and Clara Baldwin. Rosebudd was Clara's daughter.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Baldwin family; Baldwin, Clara; Mullender, Rosebudd Doble; Mullender, Joseph

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 108

Collection: Photographs

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Four wheel drive truck with Cunningham winch used to get balloon aloft and back down and to keep them anchored. One truck for each balloon and had 1500 meters of heavy cable. Tires of truck were solid rubber. Note: ground line coming from truck near winch. This was to take care of static electricity generated along cable due to telephone in balloon. Information from H.F.Paden, Arcadia resident in 1978, former officer at Balloon School.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 156

Collection: Photographs

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Frank and Flora McCoy in their general merchandise store at 233 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c. early 1920's

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Date: c. early 1920's

Subjects: Frank McCoy General Merchandise; McCoy, Flora; McCoy, Frank; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 195

Collection: Photographs

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General Robert F. Brainard is being greeted by Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms on the way into Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Others on the left have not been identified.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Brainard, Robert F.; Helms, James; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 775

Collection: Photographs

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Interior view of General Merchandise store operated by Selma and Paul Bachert at 221 N. First Avenue for approximately 8 years. It was called Arcadia Department Store. Selma Bachert is standing to left by glass case.

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Date: c.1920s

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Date: c.1920s

Subjects: Arcadia Department Store; Bachert, Paul; Bachert, Selma; Stores

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w (sepia tone)

ID: 212

Collection: Photographs

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James Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and Jean Cope at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Helms, James; Cope, Jean

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 742

Collection: Photographs

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Jim Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, presenting plaques to chairmen of various committees. Left to right: Ruth Gilb and her husband Councilman Charles Gilb (behind); Floretta Lauber, former Mayor and community coordinator of Diamond Jubilee events; Kel Mason, Chairman of Parade; Della Mason (in black dress); Carla Maggio (in white), an administrative assistant to Mr. Helms; Marilyn Daleo, Publicity; and Jean Cope.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee, 1978-Ball; Towsley, Marguerite; Gilb, Ruth; City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; City Council-1970-1979-Lauber, Floretta; Mason, Kel; Mason, Della; Daleo, Marilyn; Cope, Jean; Santa Anita Park - 1945-1980 - interior

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 747

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date: probably January 1976

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Date: probably January 1976

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B.; Anoakia; Spickler, Dale; Spickler, Mrs. Dale

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1098

Collection: Photographs

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McCoy Building, a two story building which was located at 233 N. First Avenue on west side of First Avenue at St. Joseph Sreet. Date on sign at top of building is 1910. Window and awning have FRANK McCOY GENERAL MERCHANDISE printed on them. Standing in front of store are two men and a woman. Building was demolished in September 1973.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs188

Date: c.1912

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Date: c.1912

Subjects: Frank McCoy General Merchandise; City Hall; First Avenue; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 187

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stocker and W.T. McGinley, her business manager, pictured probably about 1890. Article this was copied from related to son of Clara, Albert E. Snyder and daughter, Rosebudd Mullender, accusing McGinley in September of 1929, of getting thousands of dollars in gifts and property from their mother through fraud.

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Date: c.1890 or 1895

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Date: c.1890 or 1895

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara; McGinley, Walter T.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 934

Collection: Photographs

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Newspaper page reduction of Sunday, February 26, 1939 Los Angeles Times that has article and photos of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station, describing the services at this small station. Station agent at this time was D.F. Bowe.

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Date: c.1938-39

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Date: c.1938-39

Subjects: Bowe, D.F.; Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 5x8 b&w

ID: 526

Collection: Photographs

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Page 10 of The Arcadian Observer, Official Publication of the United States Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. September 1918 Supplement. Featuring list of YMCA Staff Personnel, article about American Red Cross and photograph of Captain Henry C. Deknatel, A.R.C. Negative and print were made for the grant funded Local History Digital Resources Project 2006-2007. A digital image of this photograph is file name: caarpl_115 on LHDRP 2006-2007 Disc 9 of 14. See black box labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.

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Date: September 1918

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Date: September 1918

Subjects: Balloon School; Deknatel, Henry C.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1855

Collection: Photographs

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Page of articles relating to Arcadia real estate and zoning.

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Date: Dec. 1939

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Date: Dec. 1939

Subjects: Real estate; City planning

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 533

Collection: Photographs

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Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.

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Date: c.1898

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Date: c.1898

Subjects: Arcadia Department Store; Business & industry; Stores

Physical Description: 3x5 oval original

ID: 409

Collection: Photographs

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Photo and text of an L.A. Times newspaper article titled "Historic Santa Anita Tract Deed Delivered to County," describing the transfer of deed for 111-acre tract from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. to the Los Angeles County Supervisors. The article states that the property will be converted into an arboretum.

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Date: March 27, 1947

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Date: March 27, 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1506

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of article in newspaper (probably LA Times) on auto accident at the unbridged Santa Anita Wash just east of Arcadia.

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Date: December 15, 1907

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Date: December 15, 1907

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 589

Collection: Photographs

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Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Articles on real estate development in Arcadia.

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Carla Maggio shown sitting on floor by files in Arcadia Tribune office looking at an Arcadia Tribune dated 1933. Ms. Maggio was employed by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce during 1978 and she wrote many articles on facets of Arcadia's Diamond Jublilee year.

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Formal portrait: four generations of Baldwins: left to right: Rosebudd Mullender, with hand on shoulder of her son, Joseph Mullender, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin (seated), and Clara Baldwin. Rosebudd was Clara's daughter.

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Frank and Flora McCoy in their general merchandise store at 233 N. First Avenue.

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General Robert F. Brainard is being greeted by Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms on the way into Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Others on the left have not been identified.

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Interior view of General Merchandise store operated by Selma and Paul Bachert at 221 N. First Avenue for approximately 8 years. It was called Arcadia Department Store. Selma Bachert is standing to left by glass case.

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James Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and Jean Cope at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Newspaper page reduction of Sunday, February 26, 1939 Los Angeles Times that has article and photos of Santa Anita Santa Fe Station, describing the services at this small station. Station agent at this time was D.F. Bowe.

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Page of articles relating to Arcadia real estate and zoning.

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Paul and Selma Backert, who operated a dry goods store at 221 N. First Avenue from at least 1928 to approximately 1940. They came to Los Angeles area in about 1890 and operated general merchandise stores in Newhall and Lancaster. They lived at 212 N. Myrtle in Monrovia.

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Photo of article in newspaper (probably LA Times) on auto accident at the unbridged Santa Anita Wash just east of Arcadia.

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