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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs166

Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 165

Collection: Photographs

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Fourteen officers on duty in Washington D.C. Only one identified is Capt. Thomas A. Grant, Quartermaster at Ross Field Balloon School in 1919 (on extreme left, front). Identification on back of photo is reversed, given as from within the photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1162

Date: c.1917-1919

1 image

Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School; Grant, Thomas A

Physical Description: 6x8 b&w

ID: 1153

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs170

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 169

Collection: Photographs

Images

Apparently another view taken on visitors' day at Ross Field (as in photo #176). In this photo, balloon is on the ground with basket. Military truck shows on right side of photo with a sign marked "4" in front of truck. Group of people on left; small girl in checkered blouse is closest figure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs178

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 177

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows hangar and large gas tank believed to be on grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Low buildings show on left and right of hangar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs172

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 171

Collection: Photographs

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Looking east over barracks and main building at Ross Field. Tree-lined street cutting across photo at far side of field is Santa Anita Avenue. The oval of the race track built by E.J."Lucky" Baldwin and which opened in 1907 can clearly be seen on right. Broad E/W street seen on far left is Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs867

Date: c.1928

1 image

Date: c.1928

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 861

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs173

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 172

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view, apparently looking northeast, of major portion of Ross Field. Four large barracks-type buildings are along in a row in foreground. There are two other rows of buildings, with flag pole in third row of buildings. Large stand of eucalyptus across background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs229

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 227

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs187

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

Images

Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs171

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 170

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view toward the east taken from about over present Club House at Santa Anita Park Race Track. The main street running North/South is Santa Anita Avenue. View shows the oval of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's race track in what is currently Arcadia County Park. The buildings would be barracks of Ross Field U.S. Army Balloon School. Duarte Road can be seen coming into photo at right edge of photo near intersection with Santa Anita Avenue. The broad street along left side would be Huntington Drive. Railroad tracks can be seen in lower left corner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs635

Date: November 1929

1 image

Date: November 1929

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Balloon School; Huntington Drive; Race tracks; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 631

Collection: Photographs

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View (we do not known which direction camera is looking) of Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER when it stopped at Ross Field Balloon School. About 11 people seen to be gathered near it. On right side of photo is a long barracks-like building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs869

Date: 1929

1 image

Date: 1929

Subjects: Balloon School; Aeronautics

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 863

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking downstream of Santa Anita Wash from east side of Santa Fe Bridge approach. In this photo the tracks and ties are seen completely suspended and a man is walking across the span. Two men are seen on extreme left side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs819

Date: March 6, 1938

1 image

Date: March 6, 1938

Subjects: Santa Anita Wash; Flood control

Physical Description: 5x5 b&w

ID: 813

Collection: Photographs

Images

View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs330

Date: c.1963

1 image

Date: c.1963

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 328

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1055

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1047

Collection: Photographs

Images

Buildings from Ross Field shown in state of disrepair - probably abandoned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1286

Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1277

Collection: Photographs

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs868

Date: 1929

1 image

Date: 1929

Subjects: Balloon School; Aeronautics

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 862

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1350

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

Images

Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs185

Date: c.1962

1 image

Date: c.1962

Subjects: Balloon School; Arcadia County Park; Hoeppel, John H

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 184

Collection: Photographs

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Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1284

Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1275

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

Images

Fourteen officers on duty in Washington D.C. Only one identified is Capt. Thomas A. Grant, Quartermaster at Ross Field Balloon School in 1919 (on extreme left, front). Identification on back of photo is reversed, given as from within the photo.

Images

Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

Images

Apparently another view taken on visitors' day at Ross Field (as in photo #176). In this photo, balloon is on the ground with basket. Military truck shows on right side of photo with a sign marked "4" in front of truck. Group of people on left; small girl in checkered blouse is closest figure.

Images

Photo shows hangar and large gas tank believed to be on grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Low buildings show on left and right of hangar.

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Images

Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

Images

Aerial view, apparently looking northeast, of major portion of Ross Field. Four large barracks-type buildings are along in a row in foreground. There are two other rows of buildings, with flag pole in third row of buildings. Large stand of eucalyptus across background.

Images

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.

Images

Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

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View (we do not known which direction camera is looking) of Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER when it stopped at Ross Field Balloon School. About 11 people seen to be gathered near it. On right side of photo is a long barracks-like building.

Images

Looking downstream of Santa Anita Wash from east side of Santa Fe Bridge approach. In this photo the tracks and ties are seen completely suspended and a man is walking across the span. Two men are seen on extreme left side of photo.

Images

View from near west end of Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Looking east; Santa Anita Avenue is along lawn, extreme left edge of photo where the 2 conifers appear. One man walking from main entrance.

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Buildings from Ross Field shown in state of disrepair - probably abandoned.

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.

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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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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

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Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."

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