"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Side view showing the Queen Anne Cottage and peacock. Riders standing on ground, left to right: Black Hawk pilot, Captain Jon Shafer representing local service men and women; Nicholas Campbell, Dr. Bradford Hack, and Dawn Pejsar representing Methodist Hospital; Lane Barcham and Alison Chien representing local children.
Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.
Aerial view of large group of people, many on horses, apparently taking part in either an informal rodeo, or possibly a horse sale. This appears to be intersection of Las Tunas and Temple City Blvd. Building seen at top of photo is probably Vernon's Pharmacy of Temple City, located on NW corner of this intersection. There is a companion photo to this photo, #643. Vera Van Iaawarden, who lives in Temple City, says her father believes this was a balloon ascension.
Aerial view of what appears to be either an informal horse show or possible horse sale with a great number of people in attendance. The location has been identified as near intersection of Las Tunas Drive and (with what seem to be railroad tracks in center) Temple City Boulevard. The building (we see only roof) in the lower left corner is Vernon's Pharmacy. The letters VGS can be seen over front entry. There are probably about 100 autos parked nearby. (There is another photo of this event, #539.)
Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.
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.
Anita Baldwin in long sleeved white blouse and long skirt holding bit of Mahruss-Arabian stallion. This information is across bottom of photo in Anita Baldwin's handwriting.
Arcadia Police S.W.A.T. vehicle, City department heads: (L-R) Pat Malloy, Don Penman (in green), Kent Ross, Jerry Collins (in knit cap), M. Miller, Bill Kelly, Jim Dale stand at the vehicle wearing helmets and guns. August 1999.
Arcadia Police S.W.A.T. vehicle, city department heads: (L-R) Pat Malloy, Don Penman (in green), Kent Ross, Jerry Collins, M. Miller, Bill Kelly, Jim Dale stand at the vehicle holding helmets and guns. August 1999.
Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information
Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Arcadia Recreation Department summer concert at First Avenue School front lawn, shows a view of the audience seated on lawn chairs. The street in the background is First Avenue. A "Soft Water Service" business is seen in the background. Although the back of this photograph is stamped with its processing date of August 1997, "Summer Concert 1996" was handwritten on the envelope it came in from Arcadia Recreation Department.
Bob Merget, on left, and helper Torval Yates pictured in front of Merget's Malt Shop located at 111 E. Huntington Drive, where Bank of America was located until its move to N. Santa Anita. It was a tradition on May Day that free cones were given out to all youngsters, according to information given by former residents.
Boxer on the left is "Birdleg Collins," who had a professional fight here in Arcadia February 11, 1909. This information was provided by Dave Coapman who collects information on boxers and boxing. Other boxer not identified.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving, staff person at a rounded information desk.
City of Arcadia entry monument sign, located on the center divider at Huntington Drive at Michillinda Avenue. Peacock symbol and service club plaques. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane and pulley system help put up a wall while workers stand around. Name of company on the crane reads Heisler & Woods, Contractors, Crane Service, El Monte, CA. The name is clearer in photo #1825.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and four men are shown working on the walls. Crane belongs to Heisler & Woods.