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Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Huntington Drive; First Avenue

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1191

Collection: Photographs

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West Huntington Drive entrance to Santa Anita Park race track, showing much traffic. Some traffic was diverted to using the wrong-way one-way side of Huntington Drive.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobiles; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1771

Collection: Photographs

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Huntington Drive looking east from near intersection of Santa Anita Avenue. This was taken same day as photo #590 looking in the opposite direction. Note both markets on north side were completely open across entire front as was customary at this time. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: 1938

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Date: 1938

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Robinson's Market; Arcadia Theater; Markets; Market Basket; Wendell Realty; Restaurants-The Cottage

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 591

Collection: Photographs

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First building erected by Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Arcadia. Located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 237

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: November 1929

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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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Aerial view south on Baldwin Avenue. From position just north of Huntington Drive (during racing season) showing great number of cars coming east on Huntington Drive to races through Gate #1. One building in Santa Anita Park Race Track parking lot is Fire Station at 630 S. Baldwin Avenue. Duarte Road is distantly seen in upper portion of photo, about 1 1/4 in. from top of photo. The multi-storied Medical Building seen is at 612 W. Duarte Road.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia Fire Department; Baldwin Avenue; Duarte Road; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 632

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Community Church located at this time on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Date: c.1933-1948

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Date: c.1933-1948

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w post card

ID: 235

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Community Church located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Later building was moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and renamed Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Date: c.1923

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Date: c.1923

Subjects: Arcadia Community Church; Arcadia Presbyterian Church; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w post card

ID: 236

Collection: Photographs

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Looking toward front entrance and show room area of Huntington Ford (automobile dealership) which was located at 55 W. Huntington Drive. Note left side of photo, the tower of Santa Anita Motor Inn can be seen.

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Date: May 1966

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Date: May 1966

Subjects: Huntington Ford

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1033

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

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

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 203

Collection: Photographs

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The Hiram Unruh home located on SE corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. This view is looking SE from center of Huntington Drive. Overhead is highway sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign) which hung over this intersection reading: ARCADIA.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928 or 1933 (see VF Historic Houses Item #6)

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Date: c.1927 or 1928 or 1933 (see VF Historic Houses Item #6)

Subjects: Historic houses; Unruh, Hiram Augustus; First Avenue; Huntington Drive; Welcome signs

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 956

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view east on Huntington Drive toward Arcadia from a position just west of Rosemead Boulevard. El Rancho Shopping Center and May Company Department Store can be seen as the business complex on the north side of Huntington Drive one block east of Rosemead Boulevard. Santa Anita Park Race Track can be seen on the left in upper portion of photo.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; El Rancho Shopping District; Huntington Drive; May Company Department Store; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 633

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view from above Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue. Huntington Drive intersects the photo from north to south. The street closest to the bottom is First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue is near the top.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1390

Collection: Photographs

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Items regarding Huntington Drive

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1931 p. 1 (opens); August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture of Huntington and First); May 3, 1935 p. 1 (widening); May 10, 1935 p. 1 ( " ); July 26, 1935 p. 1 ( " ); August 22, 1936 p. 1 (widening); September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Golden West connection); May 14, 1942 p. 1 (closed at Santa Anita Race Track during World War II); November 8, 1970 p. 1 Second Ave. approach)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1931 p. 1 (opens); August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture of Huntington and First); May 3, 1935 p. 1 (widening); May 10, 1935 p. 1 ( " ); July 26, 1935 p. 1 ( " ); August 22, 1936 p. 1 (widening); September 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 12, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Golden West connection); May 14, 1942 p. 1 (closed at Santa Anita Race Track during World War II); November 8, 1970 p. 1 Second Ave. approach)

Subjects: Streets - Huntington Drive

Item ID: 4260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View west on Huntington Drive from above intersection with Baldwin during rush hour race traffic coming to track. Note Pacific Electric Tracks have been removed but right-of-way has not been reworked.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 602

Collection: Photographs

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View east on Huntington Drive from a position west of Santa Anita Avenue. Shopping Bag Market is on northeast corner of this intersection (Currently, the site of a Denny's Restaurant, noted 6/19/2013). Pine's Cafe was still located near the SW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. A sign reading "19 cent Burger" in the middle is prominent, as if "Real Pit Bar-B-Q" on the left.

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Date: c. 1957

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Date: c. 1957

Subjects: Huntington Drive; Markets; Santa Anita Avenue; Shopping Bag Market; Restaurants-The Pines Cafe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 639

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking east across Santa Anita Park taken from a position just west of Baldwin Avenue, which is seen at bottom of photo. Huntington Drive appears exactly in center of photo just east of race track. The 210 Foothill Freeway enters area in upper right portion of picture and exits at left side in upper left portion.

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Date: c.1979

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Date: c.1979

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 989

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward NE. Main thoroughfare cutting across east to west with young trees planted on north side, is Huntington Drive. Main race track at Santa Anita is seen almost directly in center of photo, with Club House on side closest to camera. The smaller oval near left edge of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita which was removed for the Fashion Park. The Chantry Flats Road up to Santa Anita Canyon is clearly seen as it zig-zags around San Gabriel Mountains. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1940s

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Date: c. 1940s

Subjects: San Gabriel Mountains; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Chantry Flats Road; Huntington Drive; Fashion Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 625

Collection: Photographs

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Information about the formal opening of Huntington Drive on April 11, 1929 is presented.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 20, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 20, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Streets - Huntington Drive

Item ID: 26598AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Arcadia City Hall; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2244C

Collection: Photographs

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Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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West Huntington Drive entrance to Santa Anita Park race track, showing much traffic. Some traffic was diverted to using the wrong-way one-way side of Huntington Drive.

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First building erected by Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Arcadia. Located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

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Arcadia Community Church located at this time on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, later moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and became Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Arcadia Community Church located at NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Later building was moved to NE corner of First Avenue and Alice Street and renamed Arcadia Presbyterian Church.

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Looking toward front entrance and show room area of Huntington Ford (automobile dealership) which was located at 55 W. Huntington Drive. Note left side of photo, the tower of Santa Anita Motor Inn can be seen.

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The Hiram Unruh home located on SE corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. This view is looking SE from center of Huntington Drive. Overhead is highway sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign) which hung over this intersection reading: ARCADIA.

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Aerial view from above Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue. Huntington Drive intersects the photo from north to south. The street closest to the bottom is First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue is near the top.

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Items regarding Huntington Drive

View west on Huntington Drive from above intersection with Baldwin during rush hour race traffic coming to track. Note Pacific Electric Tracks have been removed but right-of-way has not been reworked.

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Information about the formal opening of Huntington Drive on April 11, 1929 is presented.

Lower Arcadia City Hall walkway that leads to the upper part of City Hall. Notice no murals on the walls, they have not been uncovered yet. 240 West Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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