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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.

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Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Hoeppel, John H.; Kane, C.P.

Physical Description: 10x10 b&w badly cracked and broken

ID: 1155

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

Images

Bulldozer doing earth work for beginning of Foothill Freeway through Arcadia. One can notice the Fireman's Training Tower in the background (this was formerly located near 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara).

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Date: c.1966 or 1967

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Date: c.1966 or 1967

Subjects: Foothill Freeway

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 953

Collection: Photographs

Images

Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930

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Date: c.1930

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway; Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 396

Collection: Photographs

Images

Deaths

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Contents: 1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993. 2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993. 3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24. 4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garver…

Contents: 1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993.; 2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993.; 3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24.; 4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garverich.; 5. "Patrick Ronan, Azusa plant manager, dies." Los Angeles Times, May 19, 1951.; 6."Early Arcadia resident dies." Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1951. Death notice of John Joseph Orr.; 7. Obituaries for Thomas Connor and Nicholas J. Cavalier. Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1957.; 8. "Former Arcadia councilman dies." Los Angeles Times, January 5, 1968. Death notice of Jesse Balser; 9. "Retired Arcadia police chief dies." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985. Death notice of Charles Mitchell.; 10. "Arcadia resident found dead in bed." Los Angeles Times, December 30, 1926. Death notice of John Kennan Toup.; 11. Death notice of John E. Gilchrist. Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1981.; 12. Obituary of Blanche Ann Strawn. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1972; p. 16.; 13. Blas Cuellar. City Pioneer Passes Away. Arcadia Tribune, January 16, 1941, p. 1.; 14a. Former Arcadia Mayor and City Council Member Charles Edwin Gilb, November 13, 1924-May 18, 2008. Program from memorial service. 14b. Biography, death announcement, thoughts of remembrance from website: www.arcadiasbest.com retrieved May 23, 2008. 14c. Charles E. Gilb, Southern California's Potato King, was 83, Published May 21, 2008, retrieved June 24, 2019 from www.producenews.com. 14d. Charles Gilb obituary. Published in Pasadena Star News May 21, 2008. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on June 24, 2019.; 15. Obituary of Justine Wishek. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, December 13, 1984.; 16. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 2, 1965.; 17. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 5, 1965.; 18. Obituary of Jack S. Hughes; George J. Kist; Russel S. Lingard; Martin W. Piercy. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, June 10, 1970; 19. Obit: Brumley, Marvin Edgar. Ventury County Star, December 14, 1997.; 20. Obit: Bruce, Kenneth Lee. Pasadena Star News, December 16, 2001.; 21. Obit: Maline, David. Pasadena Star News, March 30, 2002.; 22. Obit: Lindros, Edwin Francis. Pasadena Star News, September 3, 2002.; 23. Obit: Donoghue, Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 2, 2002.; 24. Obit: Kaplan, William "Bill." Pasadena Star News, November 9, 2002.; 25. Obit: Longden, Johnny. Pasadena Star News, February 14, 2003.; 26. Obit: Castillo, Jennifer. Pasadena Star News, February 19, 2003.; 27. Obit: Schubert, Clayton. Pasadena Star News, April 1, 2003.; 28. Obit: Stroud, Wilfred C. "Bill." Pasadena Star News, April 14, 2003.; 29. Obit: Shoemaker, Bill. Pasadena Star News, October 12, 2003.; 30. Obit: Pankow, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 15, 2004.; 31. Obit: Ryan, Edward Vernon, Jr. Pasadena Star News, May 12, 2004.; 32. Obit: McCarville, Phyllis. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2004.; 33. Obit: Morgan, Octavius Weller, III. Pasadena Star News, November 13, 2004.; 34. Obit: Davis, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 4, 2005.; 35. Obit: Welsh, Louis "Lou." Pasadena Star News, February 22, 2005.; 36. Obit: Talley, Bob. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2005.; 37. Obit: Asher, Nathan. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2005.; 38. Obit: Hendershot, Edward A. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.; 39. Obit: McSweeny, Robert Michael. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.; 40. Obit: Hill, Betty J. Pasadena Star News, September 6, 2005.; 41. Obit: Crooker, Lance Martin. Pasadena Star News, September 9, 2005.; 42. Obit: Hannah, Nancy R. Pasadena Star News, September 10, 2005.; 43. Obit: Widder, Barbara. Pasadena Star News, September 13, 2005.; 44. Obit: Suppes, Jacob Henry. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.; 45. Obit: Thomas, Thomas Wayne. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.; 46. Obit: Powers, Arthur L. Pasadena Star News, September 16, 2005.; 47. Obit: DeCaro, Trinidad Maria. Pasadena Star News, September 20, 2005.; 48. Obit: Lambert, Nona Mae. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.; 49. Obit: Von Heydenreich, Dorothy A. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.; 50. Obit: Bell, Doris Dunsmoor. Pasadena Star News, September 22, 2005.; 51. Obit: Saddoris, Elaine J. Pasadena Star News, September 25, 2005.; 52. Obit: Mager, Barbara J. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.; 53. Obit: Sproull, Suzanne "Susi." Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.; 54. Obit: Flaaten, Judy. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.; 54a. Obit: Pappas, Mena Martha. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.; 55. Obit: Prophet, Judith Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.; 56. Obit: Riemers, John. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.; 57. Obit: Menefee, Mary Jane H. Pasadena Star News, October 5, 2005.; 58. Obit: Vieker, Martha Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 7, 2005.; 59. Obit: Butler, John Joseph. Pasadena Star News, October 19, 2005.; 60. Obit: Condurachi, Jean. Pasadena Star News, October 20, 2005.; 61. Obit: LaPuma, Elvera. Pasadena Star News, October 22, 2005.; 62. Obit: Haser, Anna. Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2005.; 63. Obit: Britton, Marguerite W. Peggy. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.; 64. Obit: Haas, Roger. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.; 64a. Obit: Akins, Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 64b. Obit: Benedetti,Armand. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 65. Obit: Briel, Karl. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 66. Obit: Sheehan, James. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 66a. Obit: Williams, Frances K. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 67. Obit: Wurtz, Jack. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.; 68. Obit: Fisher, Neal Rupert. Pasadena Star News, October 30, 2005.; 69. Obit: Martin, Alyce Linnea. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.; 70. Obit: Ogilvie, Barbara Mackey. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.; 71. Obit: Sheehan, James Edward. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.; 72. Obit: Merkley, Nordine Stoney. Pasadena Star News, November 4, 2005.; 73. Obit: Eaton, James C. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.; 73a. Obit: Meier, Kenneth. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.; 73b. Obit: Sheehan, William. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.; 74. Obit: Dorsett, Walker C. "Bill" Jr. Pasadena Star News, November 6, 2005.; 75. Obit: Guiwits, Stella L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.; 75a. Obit: Crosby, David L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.; 76. Obit: Alt, Ronald Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.; 77. Obit: Furiga, Julius L. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.; 78. Obit: Black, Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.; 78a. Obit: Cross, David Clyde. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.; 79. Obit: Kaser, Eldon W. Don. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.; 80. Obit: Kennedy, Lawrence E. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.; 81. Obit: Rexius, Ted L. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.; 82. Obit: Duschane, Van Walter. Pasadena Star News, November 19, 2005.; 83. Obit: Siefke, Loretta. Pasadena Star News, November 20, 2005.; 84. Obit: Walsh, Robert. Pasadena Star News, November 23, 2005.; 85. Obit: Jahnke, Fred Richard. Pasadena Star News, November 27, 2005.; 86. Obit: Riebs, Katharine B. (Katchie). Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.; 87. Obit: May, Lilly. Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.; 88. Obit: Chew, Richard Frederick. Pasadena Star News, December 8, 2005.; 89. Obit: Hull, Nancy Perrine. Pasadena Star News, December 9, 2005.; 90. Obit: Dykstra, John Nelson. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2005.; 91. Obit: Bertozzi, Margaret E. (Marge). Pasadena Star News, December 21, 2005.; 92. Obit: Colosia, Roy. Pasadena Star News, December 25, 2005.; 93. Obit: Miller, Richard F. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2005.; 94. Obit: Burt, Ruth. Pasadena Star News, December 29, 2005.; 95. Obit: Burns, Eleanor. Pasadena Star News, December 30, 2005.; 96. Obit: Spielman, Lois. Pasadena Star News, December 31, 2005.; 97. Obit: Jones, Donald Gordon. Pasadena Star News, January 2, 2006.; 98. Obit: Cardone, Joseph H. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.; 99. Obit: Ruggless, Darwin. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.; 100. Obit: Francis, Spencer. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2006.; 101. Obit: Ludwig, Kathryn Louise (Welter). Pasadena Star News, January 7, 2006.; 102. Obit: Grancich, Helen Papac. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.; 103. Obit: Stewart, Harold Fiske. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.; 104. Obit: Agajanian, Irene. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.; 105. Obit: Criscione, Beatrice "Bea." Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.; 106. Obit: Persons, Joseph L. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.; 107. Obit: Apuzzo, Mary J. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.; 108. Obit: Macy, Lindley Baldwin. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.; 109. Obit: Baker, Ronald E. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.; 110. Obit: Hanna, Elsie Patricia. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.; 111. Obit: Perelrino, Otero. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.; 112. Obit: Major, LeRoy Cluff. Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2000. Retrieved from Internet on August 1, 2008. LeRoy Cluff Major, aka L.C. Major, was known as America's "tractioneer" for his creation of more than 1 million tract homes across the U.S.; 113. Obit: Norgaard, Christian. Pasadena Star News, July 6, 2008, p. A4.; 114. Obit: Vanlandingham, Jesse Lee (1921-2000). Pasadena Star News, August 16, 2000, p. A4.; 115. Obit: Wheeler, W.S., Arcadia Tribune, June 13, 1940.; 116. Obit: Camphouse, Donald S. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.; 117. Obit: Ormsby, Martin H. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin, February 13, 1956.; 118. Obit: Walshe, John M. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1934.; 119. Obit: Lindholm, Barbara Saleebey and Russo, Richard R. (Rick). Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2006. While Russo was in prison for killing his wife Carmen, he committed suicide. See also Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2006, p. A1.; 120. In remembrance of Harold Dean Libby, (1928-2009). Longtime Arcadia resident and husband of Carol Libby, Arcadia Historical Society member.; 121. Obit: Hamann, Harlene A; Krueger, Janet Meub; Law, Dale Franklin, Jr.; Vecchio, PhyllisAnn Susan.; 122. Obit: Wiard, James F. from The Weekly Star, May 21, 2009.; 123. Obit: Colleen Kay Hutchins; Miss American in 1952. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2010.; 124. Obits: Norma Ficarra and Janet L. Stoffel. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 2, 2010.; 125. Obits: Bleharski-Walker, Valeria; Arlotti, Pete Steven; Pellissier, Francois Robert; Guardado, Isidore John; Jopling, Virginia (Jackie) Iona; Ettinger, Paula; Stearns, George "Wally"; Pashley, Gary Kenneth; Reaume, Jacqueline Florence Bolton. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 20, 2010.; 126. Obits: Brody, Michael Alan; Eamer, William John III; Luchetta, Frank A. "Lefty;" Barge, Robert H., Jr.; McLarty, Kathryn A.; Langley, Charles (Chuck); Walters, Richard John; Wickes, Richard A.; Martinez, Carmen; Feerer, Gail. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 10, 2011.; 127. Obits: Johnson, Elizabeth Schrack; Estes, George; Komlos, Frank; Terry, Gladys Kermode; Feher, Shari; Hargrave, Alice H.; Tulleners, Wilhelmina Maria. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 24, 2011.; 128. Obits: Pasqualicchio, Vito D.; Shuptrine, Beverly Jesse; Biedebach, Josephine Cecil; Cristofi, Marion "Mary;" Ridenour, David; Velasquez, John H.; Bewley, John "Kent." The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 7, 2011.; 129. Obits: Sain, Kenneth Eugene; Williams, Winona Mary Flenard; Curtis, Dorothey Mae; Hakanson, Virginia "Jen"; Diebel, Karen Jean; Speck, Margaret (Margie); Wakiji, Cecilia; Garrett, Lionel Charles Neville; Gray, Willis Edgar; Cosso, William A.; McDonald, Kenneth Michael; Chavez, Edward; Meyer, Margaret Ward. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 21, 2011.; 130. Obits: Ostergard, Philip Lars (Arcadia author); Caporali, Paul Maria (Rev. SDB); Mannarelli, Jeanette Frances. Pasadena Star News, March 15, 2012, p. A4.; 131. Obit: Peck, Betty A. The Weekly Star, March 18, 2012-March 24, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.; 132. Obits: Camarillo, Bertha Salas; Goeppinger, Margaret Theiss; Morton, Suzanne Louise Gee; Ondeck, Janet; Petring, Julio; Roth, Charles Anthony. The Weekly Star, March 25, 2012-March 31, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.; 133. Obit: Hemann, Raymond G. The Weekly Star, April 15, 2012-April 21, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursday, April 19, 2012.; 134. Soldier's last rites. Pfc William E. (Bill) Kennedy. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1966, p. 3.; 135. Patricia Williams obituary and photograph, date of death: February 28, 2013.; 136. Mrs. Josefa Cuellar, long time resident dies. Arcadia Tribune, p. 9, January 12, 1967.; 137. Obituary: Anthony Ferdinand Freitas. The Weekly Star, August 11-17, 2013. Was a supplement in the August 15, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.; 138. Obituary: Margot Silvia Youmans. The Weekly Star, September 1-7, 2013. Was a supplement in the September 5, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.; 139. Obits: Donna Marie Bonaparte Clow, Martha Wood Coutant, Mountain Views News, September 21, 2013.; 140. Bill Davila, former Vons president, dies at age 82. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, February 21, 2014.; 141. Obit: Bill Peters. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.; 142. Obit: Lathrop Hoffman (1924-2014). Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member. 2 items.; 143. A. Neal Roger Johnson, Former Arcadia Police Chief. Arcadia Weekly, June 5, 2014. B. Thoughts on Neal Johnson by current Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie, June 3, 2014.; 144. Harry Sneider obituary. Arcadia Weekly, June 12, 2014.; 145. Justen Dillon Wrench died in a freeway motorcycle crash. Retrieved July 5, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.; 146. Former Arcadia High School football coach Dick Salter dies at 87. Retrieved July 14, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.; 147. Obit: Daggett, Robert Hale (Bob). from Pasadena Star News, Jully 29, 2010.; 148. Obit: Phelps, Marjorie D. (Former Arcadia Public Library Children's Librarian). Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1981.; 149. Obit: Kuhn, Jim H. Mountain Views News, p. 3, October 25, 2014.; 150. Obit: Mitchell, Mike. Santa Anita Park trainer. The Weekly Star, April 19, 2015.; 151. Carol Ulrich, January 31, 1925-May 13, 2015. She was a longtime supporter of Arcadia Public Library Foundation.; 152. Obituaries Alfred E. Stokes and Dextra B. Hopper, Pasadena Star News, October 10, 2015.; 153. Obituary: Robert Thomas Sims, Jr., The Weekly Star, February 7, 2016.; 154. Obituary: Dolph Carter Dodds and correspondence with his granddaughter. See also photos 2236 and 2237.; 155. Obit: Arcadia's first female mayor was a community pillar (Floretta Lauber). Owner of Taco Lito restaurant dies at 55 (David Muniz-Harryman). The Weekly Star, August 7-13, 2016. Also, program from funeral Floretta K. Lauber "In Loving Remembrance," June 18, 1926-August 1, 2016.; 156. Anthony Antista (Tony Antista) takes life at home here, Arcadia Tribune, p. 3, November 6, 1961. He wrote the Arcadia High School fight song.; 157. Grace Verburg obituary from Pasadenastarnews.com, September 9, 2016.; 158. Catherine Halloran (long-time library patron, bench in front of library in her honor), Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2015. Memorial service program.; 159. Dorothy Cunningham obituary, long-time Arcadia resident and Arcadia Tribune columnist. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2017.; 160. Stuart Hamblen obituary. He was a Grand Marshal in the Peach Blossom Festival Parade and ran for U.S. President. Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1989.; 161. Veeva 'Suzy' Hamblen obituary, Pasadena Star News, June 10, 2008.; 162. Ruth Valadon Gilb obituary, Pasadena Star News, November 2, 2017, and program from memorial service.; 163. Marjorie Platt obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.; 164. Ruth Davis Strampe obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.; 165. Selmer, Jerome R. (Jerry Selmer) obituary. Pasadena Star News, May 22, 2018.; 166. Obituary: Frank Perini. Arcadia Weekly, June 14, 2018.; 167. Full text obituaries: Swenson, Don, December 18, 2018; DiFronzo, Albert "Al" December 11, 2018; Phillips, Mary Ruth Davenport, December 14, 2018.; 168. Life remembered: Lynn Spencer. Article by Dorothy Denne, Arcadia Weekly, November 10, 2011.; 169. Mary B. Young obituary and eulogy. Mary Young was a former mayor of Arcadia. Obituaries are from the Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2019 and online version. Eulogy is on a separate sheet.; 170. Memorial service program for Patricia Richards, aka Patt Richards, library volunteer, October 18, 2019.; 171. Mary "Mickey" Ball obituary. October 5, 2019. Mickey Ball was a member of Arcadia Woman's Club and was President four times, was past President of Arcadia Historical Society, member of Altrusa, and more.; 172. Carol Libby obituary from Pasadena Star News, June 30, 2020 and program from celebration of her life.; 173. Obituary: Mildred Shaw, DOD October 4, 2020.; 174. City Refuse workers being checked after a fatal accident last week involving two illegal aliens. A 6-year-old Arcadia boy was crushed to death. Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1974.; 175. Obituary: Diana Menkes. Pasadena Star News, May 1, 2021.; 176. Obituary: Roger Chandler (Arcadia City Council), Pasadena Star News, p. A3, November 16, 2021. See also VF City Council 2020-2029, item 2.; 177. Obituary: Gordon Per Young. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.; 178. Obituary: Eugene Ray Ramaker, also known as Gene. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.; 179. Obituary: Hans L. Richter. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, October 2, 2022.; 180. Hilda Gray rites to be held this afternoon. Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1953. Gray, Hilda.; 181. Obituary: Harry Eisen, 1917-2012; Norco egg ranch made him a multimillionaire. He started with his first 100 chickens in a backyard operation in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2012.; 182. Obituary: Dr. James (Jimmie) Chinn. First Chinese American to purchase a home in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, March 12, 2023. Chinn, James, Dr. Chinn, Jimmie, Dr.; 183. Obituary: Terrence Glenn Williams. Devoted community and Baptist church leader passes away. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, p. A7, January 4, 2024.

Subjects: Deaths

Item ID: 76AF

Collection: Subject Files

Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Date: 1902

1 image

Date: 1902

Subjects: McCoy, Arch; McCoy, Clyde; McCoy, John

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 402

Collection: Photographs

Images

Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin on left and Richard F. Carman Sr., one of America's early horsemen. Photo was taken probably about 1907 and printed in newspaper of March 1937 at the time of Carman's death. Carman's horses won four races and placed second in two others on opening day of Baldwin's Santa Anita Race Track.

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Date: 1907

1 image

Date: 1907

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Carman, Richard F., Sr.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 933

Collection: Photographs

Images

Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Date: c.1920

1 image

Date: c.1920

Subjects: Bartle, John H.; First National Bank

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)

ID: 417

Collection: Photographs

Images

Gary Thomas, Arcadia resident and President of the 2003 Tournament of Roses, with Arcadia City Council members Gail Marshall (2002-2003 Mayor), Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal and John Wuo holding artist's rendering of Arcadia's 2003 Rose Parade float entry. The 2003 Rose Court Princesses including Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawal are standing behind holding bouquets of red roses. A banner with the Rose Parade theme "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination" is in the background.

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Date: October 26, 2002

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Date: October 26, 2002

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003; City Council - 2000-2009; Agrawal, Anjali; Kovacic, Gary; Marshall, Gail; Segal, Mickey; Thomas, Gary; Wuo, John

Physical Description: 8 x 10 color

ID: 1697

Collection: Photographs

Images

Gathering of eight dignitaries at time of dedication of fountains in NE corner of County Park. Figure on left shaking hands is John Anson Ford, former County Supervisor. He is shaking hand of Supervisor Frank Bonelli. Man in tweed coat to right of Bonelli is Norman Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation Dept. Man with dark-rimmed glasses seen behind two shaking hands is Arcadia City Manager Harold K. Shone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs881

Date: December 17, 1962

1 image

Date: December 17, 1962

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Bonelli, Frank; Ford, John Anson; Fountains; Johnson, Norman; Shone, Harold K.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 875A

Collection: Photographs

Images

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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Date: June, 1995

1 image

Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Rochefort, Betty; Reuter, John

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1489

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of Arcadians in costume to ride on a decorated Tally Ho (seen in background) in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, 1935. L-R:Mrs. Willie Babs Ainsworth Corby (Mr. Corby was Arcadia Councilman; upon his death Mrs. Corby married Mr. Hawkins); Mollie McLean; Mrs. Albert Daniels is third from right. Men, L-R: Albert Daniels, and possibly Keith Beanston. Others not identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1079

Date: 1935

1 image

Date: 1935

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1935; Daniels, Albert; Daniels, Gladys; McLean, Mollie; Beanston, Keith; Corby, Babs Ainsworth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1070

Collection: Photographs

Images

A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Date: 1919

1 image

Date: 1919

Subjects: Sanborn, Dr. Fletcher G.; First Avenue; Sanborn, Mrs. Fletcher G.; Sanborn, John C.; Ayers, Ruth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 825

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of people facing front of Arcadia City Hall at First Street and Huntington Drive for a 4th of July celebration. There is a speaker addressing the crowd of people in front and one can notice soldiers in uniform and dignitaries seated behind the speaker. Flags displayed on the second story. Ivy covers the walls. Four columns in the front. The address of City Hall was 3 N. First Avenue, as listed in the city directory.

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Date: c.1924

1 image

Date: c.1924

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; City Hall; Fourth of July; Holidays

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 1 poster size sepia in Reference Office

ID: 485

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured at one of tables for the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Man in dark coat facing camera (left side of photo) is Congressman John Rousselot. Others are not identified.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Rousselot, John; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 769

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Rousselot, John; Schools-Superintendent-Ryan, Edward; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 770

Collection: Photographs

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Group pictured in line waiting for breakfast at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. L-R: Bob Arth, former Councilman and Mayor; Mary Fran Anderegg; Congressman John Rousselot; Mrs. Robert Considine; Robert Considine. Others are not identified.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: City Council-1903-1970-Arth, Robert; City Council-1970-1979-Arth, Robert; Mayors-Arth, Robert; Anderegg, Mary Fran; Considine, Mrs. Robert; Rousselot, John; City Council-1903-1970-Considine, Robert; Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 772

Collection: Photographs

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Hoeppel, John H.

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Contents: 1. Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1931 (photocopy). 2. A premature autobiographic epitaph by John H. Hoeppel. April 1967. 3. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition. Biography of John H. Hoeppel who was Postmaster of Arcadia (1…

Contents: 1. Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1931 (photocopy).; 2. A premature autobiographic epitaph by John H. Hoeppel. April 1967.; 3. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition. Biography of John H. Hoeppel who was Postmaster of Arcadia (1923-1931) and a Congressman (1933-1937).; 4. "Rosary set today for J. Hoeppel." Arcadia Tribune, September 23, 1976, page A-1.; 5. "Hoeppel expects appreciation." Letter to Publisher, newspaper unknown, September 30, 1935.; 6. "Congressman Hoeppel greeted at Arcadia; crowd estimated 6000." Monrovia Journal, October 1, 1935.

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H.

Item ID: 124AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

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Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (1 of 3)

Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (1 of 3)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 57

Shelf Number: Shelf C3

Item ID: 369AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

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Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (2 or 3)

Contents: Hoeppel, John H. Papers. Includes correspondence, photographs, biographical information, scrapbook pages. Span 1900s – 1969 (2 or 3)

Subjects: Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 58

Shelf Number: Shelf C3

Item ID: 370AF

Collection: Subject Files

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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.

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Bulldozer doing earth work for beginning of Foothill Freeway through Arcadia. One can notice the Fireman's Training Tower in the background (this was formerly located near 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara).

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Car #331 of Pacific Electric pictured very close-up. It is close enough to notice the advertising cards inside car above seats. Car appears to be very early one. This photo belongs to the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It is shown here for research only.

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Eight people standing or mounted on mule in front of large American flag which is hanging from a wire. Group apparently was on an excursion to Mt. Wilson. The three men on the right are all identified as McCoys across the face of the photo.

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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. A number of people are standing under the white tent. At the extreme left is Betty Rochefort. Standing next to her with the white hat is John Reuter.

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A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Group pictured at one of tables for the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Man in dark coat facing camera (left side of photo) is Congressman John Rousselot. Others are not identified.

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Group pictured at tables for Diamond Jubilee Breakfast held at Arboretum. Among those seated at table closest to camera are Congressman John Rousselot, in dark suit, who is talking to Dr. Ed Ryan, Superintendent of Schools for Arcadia.

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Group pictured in line waiting for breakfast at the Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. L-R: Bob Arth, former Councilman and Mayor; Mary Fran Anderegg; Congressman John Rousselot; Mrs. Robert Considine; Robert Considine. Others are not identified.

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Hoeppel, John H.

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.

Hoeppel, John H. Papers.