Chantry Flat Station, part of Angeles National Forest. Ranger trucks are to the right of station.

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Date
July 8, 1987

  1 image

Date
July 8, 1987
Subjects
Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989
Chantry Flat Station
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1200
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia near Chantry Flats Road.

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Date
1967

  1 image

Date
1967
Subjects
Forest fires
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
963
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View from Chantry Flats Road down onto Canyon Road curving in the Upper Highlands, a residential area in north Arcadia. Santa Anita wash and the spreading basins are seen in extreme upper left in photo.

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Date
c.1976

  1 image

Date
c.1976
Subjects
Canyon Road
Physical Description
6x7 b&w
ID
1067
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Baldwin Ranch groves looking north toward mountains. Also in photo is wooden irrigating trough on right, and a two-horse team hitched to light wagon, also a single horse with rider. It appears that present-day Henniger Flats is high flat mountain just above and to the left of the road. Also Hastings Ranch area would be low foothills. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs146
Date
c.1890's

  1 image

Date
c.1890's
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita
Baldwin Ranch
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
145
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

A large group is pictured sitting or standing near entrance to Sturtevant Camp dining room. (Camp was one of many in San Gabriel Mountains; it was up Big Santa Anita Canyon.) In back row, on left, man in dark shirt and tie next to pillar, is John C. Juvinall of Monrovia.

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Date
July 3, 1916

  1 image

Date
July 3, 1916
Subjects
San Gabriel Mountains
Sturtevant Camp
Juvinall, John C
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
968
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what used to be the Art & Lecture Room. Stacks of childrens' books are visible. Photo was probably taken from the stage area.

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Date
February 1996

  1 image

Date
February 1996
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1398
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View north toward mountains and Chantry Flats Road. From vicinity just east of Santa Anita, where present Orange Grove intersects, showing orange groves. An open field apparently planted to grain and having a large oak tree, would be present site of Highland Oaks School. Eucalyptus trees lining Santa Anita are on left in photo, this property belonged to Harry and Hattie Ainsworth.

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Date
1916

  1 image

Date
1916
Subjects
Ainsworth, Harry
Ainsworth, Hattie
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
366
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View up one street in Santa Anita Gardens area just off Huntington Drive (to the north) with houses under construction on both sides of the street. Writing on the photo indicates that it is part of Tract 12506 "Y". This tract includes San Antonio Road. Cars of the workmen are parked nearby. The Chantry Flats Road is clearly seen on the mountains in background.

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Date
1941

  1 image

Date
1941
Subjects
Santa Anita Village
Arcadia (City)-History-1940-1949
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
1138
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion project at 20 W. Duarte Road. Temporary adult reading area with round tables are seen in what used to be the Children's Room. Microfiche/film cabinets are visible along wall to the left. Several patrons are seen sitting at the tables.

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Date
February 1996

  1 image

Date
February 1996
Subjects
Arcadia Public Librarry, 1991-2000
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1394
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view shows drainage pipe used to drain water from roof during the rains of winter 1996. The book trucks covered the pipe, which ran all the way out the temporary front doors into what used to be the Children's Room patio. The area behind the book trucks was the sorting area. A young woman is standing looking at books shelved along the plywood wall. To the right are the photocopy machines.

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Date
February 1996

  1 image

Date
February 1996
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1393
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Phase I of Arcadia Public Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo was taken in what used to be the Art & Lecture Room and was the temporary location for the Children's Room. Door to the left led into the adult area, with temporary circulation desk to the right. The stage curtains are visible on the right.

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Date
February 1996

  1 image

Date
February 1996
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1396
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.

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Date
May 1945

  1 image

Date
May 1945
Subjects
Arcadia (City)-History-1940-1949
Sewer system
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
901
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

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

  1 image

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
Images
Less detail

Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date
c.1900

  1 image

Date
c.1900
Subjects
Agriculture
Rancho Santa Anita
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8x10 b&w 2 prints 2 slides
ID
2
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the technical services area.

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Date
February 1996

  1 image

Date
February 1996
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1409
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows City Manager Bill Kelly on the left with Charles Walton in the center and Jim Nardini on the right.

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Date
June, 1995

  1 image

Date
June, 1995
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Kelly, Bill
Walton, Charles
Nardini, Jim
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1479
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View north and a bit west toward San Gabriel Mountains over the enormous warehouse under construction on the infield of the track at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Highest white buildings visible in left third of photo is Passonist's Father's Monastery in Sierra Madre.

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Date
April 1942

  1 image

Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Construction & maintenance
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
648
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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

  1 image

Man, believed to be Wendell Chapman, member of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators, shown upon horse with radio equipment. Probably taken up in mountain area north of Arcadia.

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Date
1952

  1 image

Date
1952
Subjects
Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators
Chapman, Wendell S.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
801B
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the back area (NW corner) of the old technical services area.

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Date
1995

  1 image

Date
1995
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Physical Description
4x6 color
ID
1461
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail