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Photo essay on new railroad crossing at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Railroads - Crossings

Item ID: 2282AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All 14 at-grade rail crossings now complete for Foothill Gold Line, from Pasadena to Azusa. The at-grade crossing in Arcadia is at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line-Foothill Extension; Railroads; Transportation

Item ID: 34205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Railroad crossing and vacant lot on NW corner of First and Santa Clara. Former site of Santa Fe Railway Station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1235

Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1226

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue at Santa Clara Street in Arcadia closed September 9, 2013 through February, 2014 for construction of grade crossing improvements, as part of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project in Arcadia. Also, to construct the parking structure and transit plaza adjacent to the crossing, Front Street between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street, will be permanently closing in September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33608

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 23

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 5, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 23

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Transportation

Item ID: 33803AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street in Arcadia re-opens to through traffic after crews completed at-grade crossing improvements last Friday. Work began at the crossing in early September 2013. Upgrades were made to the utilities, streets, curbs and more to encourage walking, biking, and bus connections.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2014

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 20, 2014

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Metro Gold Line--Arcadia Station

Item ID: 33973AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Between August 11 and September 30, the city will install brick sidewalks on Huntington Drive between 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara Street as the first major phase of Arcadia's downtown revitalization project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view looking north over flooded Santa Anita Wash looking upstream. Street cutting across photo closest to bottom is Huntington Drive. The next crossing upstream carries Santa Fe Railroad track. The last crossing that is clearly visible is Pacific Electric Railroad bridge. North/south street crossing Huntington Drive nearest wash would be Fifth Avenue. Foothill Boulevard is just barely visible near top of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs815

Date: March 3, 1938

1 image

Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Fifth Avenue; Flood control; Foothill Boulevard; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Wash

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 809

Collection: Photographs

Images

View NW up flooded Santa Anita Wash from above East bank below Duarte Road, probably the street seen crossing photo from right to left about half way down. Nest crossing north with dark bridge, is Santa Fe Railroad tracks; next we believe to be for a pipeline; last clearly visible crossing is for Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. Photo was taken following extreme flooding in 1938.

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Date: March 3, 1938

1 image

Date: March 3, 1938

Subjects: Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 810

Collection: Photographs

Images

The proposed site for Arcadia's Gold Line station is just east of Santa Anita Avenue, at the First Avenue/Santa Clara intersection. City leaders want to separate the railroad tracks from the street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28351

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 19, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 19, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Gold Line --Pasadena to Montclair; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension

Item ID: 28548AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia imports Monrovia Street Fair patriotic kick-off event set for July 3. It will happen weekly on Friday nights in Arcadia's downtown area, on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Santa Clara Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34198

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 11, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 11, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 17

Subjects: Arcadia Street Fair

Item ID: 34392AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo showing wrecked automobile and a portion of the control tower alongside tracks near First Avenue and railroad crossing. Information on back of photo identifies it as Ben Newman's wrecked Buick hit by Santa Fe train.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs438

Date: 1910

1 image

Date: 1910

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 436

Collection: Photographs

Images

Metro Foothill Gold Line crossing gates snarl traffic. Faulty part that was recalled worldwide blamed for malfunctions. There are 14 at-grade crossings throughout the 5 cities along the new extension: Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale and Azusa (has two stations). Arcadia has only one at-grade crossing, but some cars were stuck at the crossing for 5 minutes or more. Each of the cities is working closely with Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority to synchronize traffic signals with train crossings to improve traffic flow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34490

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 12, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A10

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 12, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A10

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Traffic; Transportation

Item ID: 34682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Alan Weeks, a retiree who rode the last Pacific Electric Red Car that went through this area in 1951, visits the Arcadia Gold Line Station at North First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34453

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 11, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 11, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line; Pacific Electric Red Car (electric trolley); Railroads--History; Transportation; Weeks, Alan

Item ID: 34645AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1930's

1 image

Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 243

Collection: Photographs

Images

View east on Huntington Drive from intersection with First Avenue. In the distance can be seen a railroad crossing marker which was for the Santa Fe Line (which is now serviced with an overpass of Huntington Dr.). Building at extreme left is Bank of Italy Building on N.E. corner of First and Huntington Dr.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs204

Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 203

Collection: Photographs

Images

Closure of Santa Anita Avenue today begins seven months of bridge construction in Arcadia. Crews will begin constructing a new bridge over Santa Anita Avenue at the railroad crossing in Arcadia, as part of the 11.5 mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33509

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 14

Subjects: Bridges; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Santa Anita Avenue bridge; Transportation

Item ID: 33704AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

The Arcadia city council endorsed the construction of the second phase of the Gold Line as a light rail transit system. Grade level of the major street crossings was discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30347

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Gold Line extension; Light Rail; Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA); Transit

Item ID: 30533AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gold Line construction will cause closure of intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street for six months starting tomorrow. Front Street between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street will be permanently closing in September for the building of a parking structure and transit plaza on that site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33609

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 8, 2013

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 8, 2013

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Transportation

Item ID: 33804AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Photo essay on new railroad crossing at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

All 14 at-grade rail crossings now complete for Foothill Gold Line, from Pasadena to Azusa. The at-grade crossing in Arcadia is at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

Railroad crossing and vacant lot on NW corner of First and Santa Clara. Former site of Santa Fe Railway Station.

Images

Between August 11 and September 30, the city will install brick sidewalks on Huntington Drive between 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara Street as the first major phase of Arcadia's downtown revitalization project.

Images

Images

The proposed site for Arcadia's Gold Line station is just east of Santa Anita Avenue, at the First Avenue/Santa Clara intersection. City leaders want to separate the railroad tracks from the street.

Arcadia imports Monrovia Street Fair patriotic kick-off event set for July 3. It will happen weekly on Friday nights in Arcadia's downtown area, on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Santa Clara Street.

Photo showing wrecked automobile and a portion of the control tower alongside tracks near First Avenue and railroad crossing. Information on back of photo identifies it as Ben Newman's wrecked Buick hit by Santa Fe train.

Images

Alan Weeks, a retiree who rode the last Pacific Electric Red Car that went through this area in 1951, visits the Arcadia Gold Line Station at North First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

Southern Pacific Railroad freight station located at First and Santa Clara Streets. We were told in 1978 that this building was moved to Travel Town in Griffith Park (Los Angeles). This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Images

Closure of Santa Anita Avenue today begins seven months of bridge construction in Arcadia. Crews will begin constructing a new bridge over Santa Anita Avenue at the railroad crossing in Arcadia, as part of the 11.5 mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project.

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 (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

The Arcadia city council endorsed the construction of the second phase of the Gold Line as a light rail transit system. Grade level of the major street crossings was discussed.