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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
Images
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Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)

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Contents
1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943. 2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History fi…
Contents
1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943.
2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History file of the Los Angeles Public Library. Information received from MCLS Reference Service, December 1, 1995.
3. Arthur B. Benton. from: Toward a simpler way of life: the arts and crafts architects of California (1997)
4. Arthur Burnett Benton. History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (1922)
5. Benton, Arthur Burnett. Cyclopedia of American Biography, Supplementary Edition (1926)
6. "Arthur B. Benton," from TOWARD A SIMPLER WAY OF LIFE, ed. by Robert Winter.
Subjects
Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)
Item ID
13AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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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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
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Cake-cutting ceremony, a Peacock Faire event for the Diamond Jubilee, shows James Helms on the left holding a knife and on the right, Sheriff of L.A. County Peter Pitchess, also holding a knife.

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Date
September 30, 1978

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Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Pitchess, Peter
Helms, James
Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Peacock Faire
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
777
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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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Date
c.1930

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Date
c.1930
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
396
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail
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
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Department heads pictured in front of City Council Building. L-R: Steve Larson (Personnel); Jim Domney (Library); Jerry Collins (Recreation); Jay Corey (Redevelopment); Steve Bocian (Administrative Assistant); Jerry Gardner (Fire Chief); Bill Woolard (Planning); Bob Berlien (Water); Neal Johnson (Police);Jerry Shuster (Finance); Chester Howard (Public Works); Charles Mitchell (Police Chief); and George Watts (City Manager). Copy 1 acquired March 1982. Copy 2 acquired from Recreation Department November 2013.

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Date
Feb. 1982

  1 image

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
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Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.

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Date
November 1931

  1 image

Date
November 1931
Subjects
Ott, Donald
Peterson, Harry
Richards, Louis Jack
Pardue, Grady
Stine, James B.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
991
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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

  1 image

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
Images
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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.

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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs489
Date
c.1924

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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
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House at 180 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, located just north of the municipal athletic field adjacent to Arcadia City Hall. It was part of the Le Meridien hotel land but is being sold Salvation Army and moving to Pasadena. In the year 2000 this was the location of Oakcrest Adult Rehabilitation Center. In this photo, notice its house numbers in disrepair. See document "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2310
Date
November, 2020

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Date
November, 2020
Subjects
Historic houses
Physical Description
Digital image
Collection
Photographs
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James Helms, General Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and Jean Cope at the microphone during Diamond Jubilee Ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs746
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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James Jeffries, well known boxer is shown in defensive stance. He is known to have visited Arcadia as reported in a 1904 newspaper -- and possible to have fought here.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1100
Date
c.1900

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Date
c.1900
Subjects
Sports figures
Jeffries, James
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
1091
Collection
Photographs
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James N. Walker, on left and Robert L. Walker on right, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q, are pictured in front of their business at 63 W. Huntington Drive. Their menu is painted on the building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs852
Date
c.1932

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Date
c.1932
Subjects
Restaurants-Walker's Bar-B-Q
Walker, Robert L.
Walker, James N.
Walker's Barbecue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
846
Collection
Photographs
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Jeep being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carrying James Helms, Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and his wife. Driver and other person in front seat not identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs783
Date
September 30,1978

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Date
September 30,1978
Subjects
Helms, James
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
779
Collection
Photographs
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Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs761
Date
September 30, 1978

  1 image

Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball
Helms, James
Gilb, Ruth
Johnson, Neal
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
757
Collection
Photographs
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Lloyd V. Engle, owner of the Arcadia Pharmacy is seen at left in his store at 34 E. Huntington Drive. With him are James Carthew and clerk named Alma.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1074
Date
c.1949

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Date
c.1949
Subjects
Arcadia Pharmacy
Engle, Lloyd V.
Carthew, James
Stores
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1065
Collection
Photographs
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Looking north up First Avenue from corner with Huntington Drive. Six people standing in front of building on NE corner which is First National Bank or possibly had changed to Bank of Italy by this time. People L-R: First, not identified; next, Howard Bower, Bank Manager; next, not identified; Alberta Fabrick, escrow clerk; Jim Fletcher; Dick Hornie. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs924
Date
1927

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Date
1927
Subjects
First National Bank
First Avenue
Bower, Howard
Fabrick, Alberta
Fletcher, James
Hornie, Dick
Physical Description
7x10 b&w part of panorama
ID
917
Collection
Photographs
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