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"Evangeline," Arcadia's float entry in the 1937 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a garden scene from the famous poem with the orchard made of branches strung with sweet peas to represent apple and peach trees. Evangeline and Gabriel were seated on a bench of bronze chrysanthemums next to a picket fence made of white chrysanthemums. Builder was Garbet.

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Date: January 1937

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Date: January 1937

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1937

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1289

Collection: Photographs

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"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

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Date: January 1938

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Date: January 1938

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1938

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1290

Collection: Photographs

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Main north/south running street to right of center is Michillinda Avenue. Oval adjacent to Michillinda Avenue is Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's training track. Lower right corner of photo is abandoned project of Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot, c. 1933 (about where May Company was and where Vons, a Safeway Company, Southern California Division Headquarters is now, at 618 Michillinda Avenue). Street running east/west across center of photo is present day Colorado Boulevard. East/west-running street near top of photo is present Foothill Boulevard. Wash along left side of photo is Eaton Wash, Pasadena. Scale: 1 inch=660 feet.

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Date: June 5, 1938

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Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Eaton Wash; Foothill Boulevard; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Michillinda Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 619

Collection: Photographs

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Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

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Date: 1939

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Date: 1939

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 838

Collection: Photographs

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The Queen's Float in the parade marking Arcadia's 36th birthday. The float is seen on Santa Anita Avenue across from present golf course. Boy on bicycle is not identified, nor are the Queen and her "court" despite searching newspapers for this period.

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Date: August 4, 1939

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Date: August 4, 1939

Subjects: Centennial celebrations, etc.-36th Birthday, 1939; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 859

Collection: Photographs

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"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Date: January 1940

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Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of plaque placed on the grounds in 1941 commemorating the 100 years since granting Rancho Santa Anita to Hugo Reid.

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Date: 1941

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Date: 1941

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Reid, Hugo

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 151

Collection: Photographs

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Announcement of forthcoming marriage on December 7, 1941.

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Newspaper: Temple City News

Date: November 13, 1941

Pages: p. 3 (follows Arcadia Tribune issue)

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Temple City News

Date: November 13, 1941

Pages: p. 3 (follows Arcadia Tribune issue)

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Roberts, Gladys Louise; Johnson, Cecil

Item ID: 6320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

11 year old Jerry Bride starred in several plays at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1944

Pages: p. 5 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1944

Pages: p. 5 photo

Subjects: Bride, Jerry

Item ID: 7278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Rose.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1947

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1947

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rose, Thomas Mahlon

Item ID: 8419AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Rose, Apr. 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1947

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1947

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rose, Christian Jeanne

Item ID: 8456AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rose, Feb. 27.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1949

Pages: p. 9

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1949

Pages: p. 9

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rose, Scott Lee

Item ID: 9310AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

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Date: January 1950

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Date: January 1950

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1293

Collection: Photographs

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Biographic sketch of Judge David T. Sweet, head of Arcadia Municipal Court.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 6 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 6 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Sweet, David T. Arcadia Municipal Court

Item ID: 29837AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Hall taken from location in front of a rose bed and looking east. There are about eleven automobiles parked in front.

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Date: December 9, 1950

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Date: December 9, 1950

Subjects: City Hall

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 488

Collection: Photographs

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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rose.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: February 21, 1952

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: February 21, 1952

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rose, Jo Ann

Item ID: 11320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Sweet, Apr. 4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: April 10, 1952

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: April 10, 1952

Pages: p. 6

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Sweet, son

Item ID: 11414AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Rose, Apr. 28.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: May 8, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune & News

Date: May 8, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rose, son

Item ID: 11474AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Richard Durkee, known professionally as "Carmeleta," will appear in South Pasadena before a Masonic Lodge meeting. She recently opened a studio in the Arcadia Music Mart.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: September 1, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: September 1, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Durkee, Mrs. Richard; Carmeleta

Item ID: 13097AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Looking north from Las Tunas near intersection of Santa Anita Ave. (NW corner) is Carl's Sweet Corn stand. Many customers and their cars are in view. Behind the stand can be seen corn growing in field. Owner was Carl Kophamer.

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Date: July 1953

1 image

Date: July 1953

Subjects: Carl's Sweet Corn

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 888

Collection: Photographs

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"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

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Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

Images

The Queen's Float in the parade marking Arcadia's 36th birthday. The float is seen on Santa Anita Avenue across from present golf course. Boy on bicycle is not identified, nor are the Queen and her "court" despite searching newspapers for this period.

Images

"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

Images

Photo of plaque placed on the grounds in 1941 commemorating the 100 years since granting Rancho Santa Anita to Hugo Reid.

Images

Announcement of forthcoming marriage on December 7, 1941.

11 year old Jerry Bride starred in several plays at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Rose.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Rose, Apr. 13.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rose, Feb. 27.

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

Images

Biographic sketch of Judge David T. Sweet, head of Arcadia Municipal Court.

City Hall taken from location in front of a rose bed and looking east. There are about eleven automobiles parked in front.

Images

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rose.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Sweet, Apr. 4.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Rose, Apr. 28.

Mrs. Richard Durkee, known professionally as "Carmeleta," will appear in South Pasadena before a Masonic Lodge meeting. She recently opened a studio in the Arcadia Music Mart.

Looking north from Las Tunas near intersection of Santa Anita Ave. (NW corner) is Carl's Sweet Corn stand. Many customers and their cars are in view. Behind the stand can be seen corn growing in field. Owner was Carl Kophamer.

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