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Military vehicle, probably used to hoist and pull down the observation balloons used at Ross Field. Two men stand at the back, one with his arm raised as a signal. The San Gabriel Mountains can be seen VERY faintly in background. Buildings at the Balloon School can be seen on either side of the truck.

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Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1047

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

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U.S. Army Balloon School (Ross Field) in Arcadia. View is to the north with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. In the foreground are Army vehicles lined in a row. Buildings are visible behind the vehicles.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 68x11 1/2 b&w self- framed

ID: 1341

Collection: Photographs

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Bobcat Fire, on its 9th day in the San Gabriel Mountains, continued to grow north of the San Gabriel Valley. It had charred 38,299 acres Monday with containment at 3%. The fire has crossed to west side of Santa Anita Canyon. On Sunday, residents in Arcadia and Sierra Madre who live north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue were ordered to evacuate. About 305 homes were in the evacuation zone. Most are in Arcadia and 32 are in Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 15, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 15, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Bobcat Fire; Fires; San Gabriel Mountains

Collection: Newspaper Index

Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

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Date: c.1885

1 image

Date: c.1885

Subjects: Railroads; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 215

Collection: Photographs

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Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

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Date: Spring 1935

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Date: Spring 1935

Subjects: Agriculture; Arcadia(City)-History-1930-1939; Rancho Santa Anita; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w 2 prints

ID: 15

Collection: Photographs

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Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER is seen stopping at Ross Field Balloon School in 1929. Five automobiles are seen parked and interested spectators are standing nearby. The two large hangars at the extreme west portion of the Balloon School land are seen in background.

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Date: 1929

1 image

Date: 1929

Subjects: Balloon School; Aeronautics

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 862

Collection: Photographs

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View from top of Queen Anne cottage toward San Gabriel Mountains. Double chimney of Queen Anne shows clearly. Water of the lake can also be seen.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Queen Anne Cottage; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 138

Collection: Photographs

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A special supplement, "Hi Neighbor . . . A Guide to Living in the San Gabriel Valley," offers information on the organization, services, entertainment, shopping, etc. of various cities in the area, including Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photos

Date: October 29, 1981

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photos

Date: October 29, 1981

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Item ID: 2374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1900

1 image

Date: c.1900

Subjects: Agriculture; Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides

ID: 2

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

1 image

Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 157

Collection: Photographs

Images

A special 40 page supplement titled A GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY offers information on city governments, recreation facilities, service organizations, medical facilities, restaurants, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photo

Date: October 30, 1980

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photo

Date: October 30, 1980

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Item ID: 2358AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Small house and garage pictured on right side of photo. The view is across field of grass toward San Gabriel Mountains in background. Dramatic clouds fill the sky. There is a bare, tall Lombardy Poplar pictured near the wash. Caption on photo says it is Santa Anita Wash, but viewer is not aware of it. It must lie along left side of photo.

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Date: April 19, 1940

1 image

Date: April 19, 1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 820

Collection: Photographs

Images

Copy of souvenir photo that may have been program cover for something called Flying Circus held February 22, 1919. Shows left to right: [a] bi-plane; [b] parachute and balloon in same shot; [c] balloon being secured by group of men; [d] parachute coming to the ground with group of people watching. [e] ? [f] aerial view of base.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs184

Date: 1919

1 image

Date: 1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 183

Collection: Photographs

Images

Flames continue north to homes. Residents evacuate as Bobcat Fire jumps Highway 2, tops mountain ridge, menaces Antelope Valley. The 50,539-acre fire which once primarily threatened San Gabriel Valley foothill communities after it started on September 6, jumped Highway 2 overnight and continues to spread north, putting Antelope Valley under an evacuation warning. Evacuation warnings were still in place for parts of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Pasadena, and Altadena, though evacuation orders in parts of Sierra Madre and Arcadia were lifted Wednesday.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 18, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A7

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 18, 2020

Pages: p. A1, A7

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Bobcat Fire; Fires; San Gabriel Mountains

Collection: Newspaper Index

Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2361AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View north toward San Gabriel Mountains. Men of Ross Field Balloon School, holding gondola or basket just coming to the ground or being readied to go aloft.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 160

Collection: Photographs

Images

Master Sgt. William Bucher sitting at steering wheel of Army vehicle just inside grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Behind him can be seen tower of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1927

1 image

Date: c.1927

Subjects: Balloon School; Bucher, William

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1008

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

1 image

Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 156

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363A

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

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U.S. Army Balloon School (Ross Field) in Arcadia. View is to the north with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. In the foreground are Army vehicles lined in a row. Buildings are visible behind the vehicles.

Images

Engine, coal car, and two passenger coaches standing on track. The train is of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley line. The engineer is sitting at his window in cab. Several other crew members can be seen. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop of photo.

Images

Spring 1935. Santa Anita Rancho field crops of many varieties were grown. View is toward the north. San Gabriel mountains completely across the photo. Chantry Flats Road visible at right side. White barn prominent in center of photo.

Images

Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER is seen stopping at Ross Field Balloon School in 1929. Five automobiles are seen parked and interested spectators are standing nearby. The two large hangars at the extreme west portion of the Balloon School land are seen in background.

Images

View from top of Queen Anne cottage toward San Gabriel Mountains. Double chimney of Queen Anne shows clearly. Water of the lake can also be seen.

Images

A special supplement, "Hi Neighbor . . . A Guide to Living in the San Gabriel Valley," offers information on the organization, services, entertainment, shopping, etc. of various cities in the area, including Arcadia.

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

A special 40 page supplement titled A GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY offers information on city governments, recreation facilities, service organizations, medical facilities, restaurants, etc.

Images

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Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

View north toward San Gabriel Mountains. Men of Ross Field Balloon School, holding gondola or basket just coming to the ground or being readied to go aloft.

Images

Master Sgt. William Bucher sitting at steering wheel of Army vehicle just inside grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Behind him can be seen tower of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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