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Aerial view looking east into Arcadia from near intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant is still seen at far end of curve on south side of Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue (this is present site of Coco's Restaurant and Oak Tree Banquet Room, formerly Reuben's Restaurant, address 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard). The Santa Fe Railroad Tracks are seen just north of Colorado Boulevard. Large clear area in upper right portion of photo is Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant (1939-1969); Michillinda Avenue; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 634

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: March 3, 1938

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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

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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; First Avenue; Postal Service; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; United States Post Office; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 636

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view north toward San Gabriel Mountains from a position above Huntington Drive near First Avenue. Santa Anita Avenue can plainly be seen running north and south in front of six-story building in center of photo. The 210 Foothill Freeway is top band running across photo from east to west.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; 210 Foothill Freeway; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 607

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view of what appears to be either an informal horse show or possible horse sale with a great number of people in attendance. The location has been identified as near intersection of Las Tunas Drive and (with what seem to be railroad tracks in center) Temple City Boulevard. The building (we see only roof) in the lower left corner is Vernon's Pharmacy. The letters VGS can be seen over front entry. There are probably about 100 autos parked nearby. (There is another photo of this event, #539.)

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Date: c. early 1930's

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Date: c. early 1930's

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Las Tunas Drive; Temple City Boulevard

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 643

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view south on Colorado Street just over large turn to the west. The residential area known as Santa Anita Gardens shows along upper left section of photo. Note that the only commerical development along the north side of Colorado Street is the Westerner Motel just near intersection with Huntington Drive. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen in lower left corner of photo. Santa Anita Park Race Track is on right.

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Date: c. 1956

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Date: c. 1956

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Huntington Drive; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Westerner Motel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 637

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view taken looking southeast from position about over present Arboretum. Photo shows Santa Anita Park, probably in opening season. Present City Hall sits in area just beyond cars parked at east end of track. Part of oval of old Santa Anita track built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin is seen in upper portion of photo, in area that is now Arcadia County Park. Duarte Road is seen crossing photo in upper right corner. Present Arcadia County Park area is in this photo, bordered on the north by Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. A train has just brought a group to the races and they are seen walking in center of photo. White square seen near right side, is slab left from hangars when U.S. Army Balloon School occupied this site, 1917-1927.

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Date: c.1934 racing season

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Date: c.1934 racing season

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia County Park; Duarte Road; Race tracks; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 978

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

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Date: c. 1968 or 1969

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Postal Service - post office; Railroads; Santa Anita Avenue; Wheeler Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 606

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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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.

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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

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

All aboard: Arcadia gets into training. The Metro Gold Line Station in Arcadia will have a grand opening on Saturday, March 5. The light rail Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa will be offering free rides on March 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2016

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2016

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Station (Gold Line); Light rail trains; Mass transit; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Railroads; Transportation

Item ID: 34667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All aboard: Gold Line extension opened yesterday with free rides, and nearly 30,000 people jammed into the 6 new stations from Arcadia to Azusa. Photos of the grand opening.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 6, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A10

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 6, 2016

Pages: p. A1, A10

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

Item ID: 34683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application for state funds to help build a commuter or light rail station in the city has been approved by the City Council. The grant would pay 50% of construction costs, excluding the money needed to buy land.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Railroads

Item ID: 2280AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Another back view of abandoned caboose of a train. Train is marked with Pine Bluff SP 151 (clearer in photo 2258A). Looking northeast on train tracks near First Avenue, between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street in Arcadia, California. A building on First Avenue, north of the tracks, is barely visible in the background, middle left of photo. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: First Avenue; Railroads; Southern Pacific; Trains

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2257C

Collection: Photographs

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Another back view of abandoned caboose of a train. Train is marked with Pine Bluff SP 151 (clearer in photo 2258A). Looking northeast on train tracks near First Avenue, between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street in Arcadia, California. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: First Avenue; Railroads; Southern Pacific; Trains

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2258B

Collection: Photographs

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Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

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Date: c. 1893

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Date: c. 1893

Subjects: Recreation; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 613

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 19, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 19, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 11

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Railroad history

Item ID: 34975AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia officials, fearing that Caltrans would squirm out of a promise to fix the earthquake damaged railroad bridge at 2nd Street and Huntington Drive, have asked the state to make that promise in writing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bridges

Item ID: 646AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency granted Stanley Gribble and Associates a 6-month exclusive right to negotiate with the city to develop a commercial project at the east end of the city between the railroad tracks on the south and west, Huntington on the north and 5th Avenue on the east.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1315AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Aerial view north toward San Gabriel Mountains from a position above Huntington Drive near First Avenue. Santa Anita Avenue can plainly be seen running north and south in front of six-story building in center of photo. The 210 Foothill Freeway is top band running across photo from east to west.

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Aerial view toward the east from location about over Santa Anita Avenue at Santa Clara Street intersection. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen entering the city about in the center of photo. Broad white roadway seen toward left side of photo is 210 or Foothill Freeway still under construction.

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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.

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.

All aboard: Arcadia gets into training. The Metro Gold Line Station in Arcadia will have a grand opening on Saturday, March 5. The light rail Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa will be offering free rides on March 5.

All aboard: Gold Line extension opened yesterday with free rides, and nearly 30,000 people jammed into the 6 new stations from Arcadia to Azusa. Photos of the grand opening.

An application for state funds to help build a commuter or light rail station in the city has been approved by the City Council. The grant would pay 50% of construction costs, excluding the money needed to buy land.

Images

Another back view of abandoned caboose of a train. Train is marked with Pine Bluff SP 151 (clearer in photo 2258A). Looking northeast on train tracks near First Avenue, between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street in Arcadia, California. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Approximately 36 men and women, many about to make the descent in the Mt. Rubio incline railroad car. (For info on this line, see Altadena Golden Years, p. 56.)

Images

Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

Arcadia officials, fearing that Caltrans would squirm out of a promise to fix the earthquake damaged railroad bridge at 2nd Street and Huntington Drive, have asked the state to make that promise in writing.

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency granted Stanley Gribble and Associates a 6-month exclusive right to negotiate with the city to develop a commercial project at the east end of the city between the railroad tracks on the south and west, Huntington on the north and 5th Avenue on the east.