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Contents: 1. "Ambler Company expands its plant and facilities." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1939. 2. "Expect poultry show will set new record." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1939. 3. "Many chicken ranches here." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934. 4. "Outdoor industries in Southern California." Century Ma…

Contents: 1. "Ambler Company expands its plant and facilities." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1939.; 2. "Expect poultry show will set new record." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1939.; 3. "Many chicken ranches here." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 4. "Outdoor industries in Southern California." Century Magazine, October 1883.; 5. "Workers harvest strawberry crop at an Arcadia farm in 1932." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 21, 1992.; 6. Dairies must vanish say city dads. Skirmish of words over cows ends in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, February 7, 1929.; 7. Various ads. 7a. The Bodger Nursery (William J. Bodger), LA Times, April 9, 1922; 7b. Colby Nurseries, LA Times, May 2, 1926; 7c. Baldwin-Wallace Nurseries (J. Wiley Wallace or H.A. Unruh), February 26, 1911; 7d. Golden West Fur Farms (chinchilla, rabbit), February 1, 1925; Maple Leaf Fur Farm, February 27, 1927.; 8. "The Boy who never belonged," Arcadia Weekly, January 5, 2017, article by Susie Ling. 93-year-old Yosh Kuromiya returned to Monrovia for a visit. He lived in Monrovia before World War II and felt he never belonged. He remembers Orange Street-now Colorado Boulevard-used to be so wide. He graduated from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School (MAD High School) in 1941 then forcefully evacuated in 1942, with other Japanese Americans of Monrovia. His father had a strawberry stand off Route 66, right next to Mr. Uyeda's strawberry farm. Uyeda claimed he was the Strawberry King of Monrovia. The Kuromiya family's stand actually bought strawberries from other farms at the north end of Double Drive-now Santa Anita Avenue and not from the strawberry fields adjacent to their store.; 9. "Mary Yoshie Uyeda Sakatani 1924-July 17, 2018 obituary, Arcadia Weekly, July 26, 2018. Mary was the daughter of one of Monrovia's pioneers, Yutaro Uyeda, the Strawberry King. She grew up at 331 West Huntington Drive and attended Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School (MAD High School). She was of Japanese descent and sent to Heart Mountain, WY concentration camp.

Subjects: Agriculture

Item ID: 3AF

Collection: Subject Files

San Gabriel Mission. Agriculture

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Trinity Grapevine -- Alleged to be California's first grapevine, planted near the San Gabriel Mission by David Franklin Hall in 1861.

Item ID: 8L

Collection: Paintings

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A public hearing was held in Arcadia to discuss possible improvements to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The hearing was led by A.G. Kawamura, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 13, 2006

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 13, 2006

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Kawamura, A.G.; Federal Farm Act; Food supply; Public hearings

Item ID: 30318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Art Center College of Design Junior Sally Levi, 23, is making a short film about the life of Benjamin Smith Eaton (1824-1910), after whom Eaton Canyon is named. He proved Altadena and Pasadena could sustain agriculture and therefore was attractive to settlers.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 15, 2005

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 15, 2005

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Eaton, Benjamin Smith; Short films; Student films; Eaton's Water; Levi, Sally

Item ID: 29743AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 105-square-mile agricultural quarantine on the San Gabriel Valley, due to the discovery of Medflies in Baldwin Park, includes a portion of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Subjects: Plant Quarantine

Item ID: 2176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Unidentified sheepherder who would bring his flock to the fields across from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue. He would bring the sheep after the field crop had been harvested to let them graze on stubble. Dog is also visible next to sheepherder.

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Date: 1926

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Date: 1926

Subjects: Agriculture

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 997

Collection: Photographs

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A 105-square-mile agricultural quarantine on th San Gabriel Valley due to the discovery of Medflies in Baldwin Park, includes a portion of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Subjects: Plant Quarantine

Item ID: 2176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo shows field planted in rutabagas by Adele Strutzenberg's father at 1802 S. Santa Anita. Field extended from Santa Anita to Second Avenue.

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Date: c.1920

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Date: c.1920

Subjects: Agriculture; Strutzenberg, Louis

Physical Description: 2x4 b&w

ID: 383

Collection: Photographs

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Mr. Aloyosius Mauch is seen loading blackberries packed in wooden crates onto flatbed truck. A dog sits on top of one crate. Mr. Mauch's sons helped run the five acre ranch which was at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. Information provided by son Henry (86 years old in 1980) and his wife.

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Date: 1926

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Date: 1926

Subjects: Agriculture; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 994

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly planted strawberries are seen covered by paper cups for protection. Mr. Mauch said they learned to do this from their Japanese neighbors. This view is looking north toward mountains from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue.

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Date: 1930

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Date: 1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 995

Collection: Photographs

Images

Twelve people are seen picking strawberries on the Mauch ranch at Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. All are wearing hats. The large white-colored hangars still standing on the Balloon School property can be seen behind the trees in left half of photo.

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Date: 1931

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Date: 1931

Subjects: Agriculture; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 996

Collection: Photographs

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Harry Ainsworth Ranch, upper grove looking north to mountains. Present day Highland Oaks School would be located about where trees block the end of the row of citrus trees.

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Date: c.1916

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Date: c.1916

Subjects: Agriculture; Ainsworth Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1072

Collection: Photographs

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The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for 2 weeks of racing, from September 30 the October 10, 1979, to raise funds as an Agricultural District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Subjects: Horse racing

Item ID: 1747AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of part of Roy Pike's chicken ranch at 641 W. Lemon. Foreground has many chicken coops with fencing showing on right side of photo.

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Date: c.1928-1930

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Date: c.1928-1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Pike, Roy; Poultry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 228

Collection: Photographs

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View north up Santa Anita Avenue with mountains in background. This photo was taken about where present Orange Grove Avenue intersects with Santa Anita Avenue. Note orange groves all along west side of Santa Anita as far as the mountains. Street is not paved.

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Date: 1916

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Date: 1916

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue; Agriculture

Physical Description: 8x11 b&w

ID: 580

Collection: Photographs

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Unknown lady standing on street curbing beside three large palm trees which adjoin a citrus orchard. Location in city is not known, but possibly Santa Anita. Note deep curbs to control rain run-off.

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Date: c.1930's

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Date: c.1930's

Subjects: Agriculture; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 600

Collection: Photographs

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Obituary/death notice. Carl Kophamer, known as "The Corn King," dies.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1988

Pages: p. A3 w / photo

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1988

Pages: p. A3 w / photo

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Kophamer, Carl Christian; Agriculture

Item ID: 28456AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Home of Charles and Pearl Strong at 460 W. Duarte Road. View shows small clapboard house standing by itself. There is a high-sided trailer standing at left of house. What appears to be chicken houses show in the photo. Claimed to be first white leghorn chicken ranch in Arcadia.

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Date: 1921

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Date: 1921

Subjects: Agriculture; Houses; Poultry; Strong, Charles

Physical Description: 4 3/8 x 2 5/8 b&w

ID: 276

Collection: Photographs

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View of heavily flooded street, probably Duarte Road. There are some orchard trees also being flooded. A white house is shown on left side of photo.

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Date: c. mid-1930's

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Date: c. mid-1930's

Subjects: Agriculture; Duarte Road; Flood control

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 594

Collection: Photographs

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White house and garage at left, with driveway freshly graded. On right side of photo is part of a family orchard. Caption on photo reads: NE corner of Santa Anita Wash and Longden Avenue.

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Date: August 30, 1940

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Date: August 30, 1940

Subjects: Agriculture; Longden Avenue; Flood control

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 818

Collection: Photographs

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