Balloon just off ground with men working to secure it (readying to release it). Shows structure of balloon quite well.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs179

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 178

Collection: Photographs

Images

Balloon apparently being secured on the ground. Approximately 26 men working to secure it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs160

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 159

Collection: Photographs

Images

Appears to have been taken just a few minutes after photo #167. Large balloon with a target-like figure painted on its side is down on the ground and being secured by men. Overcast day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs169

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 168

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1373

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363A

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2299

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2300

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363C

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2301

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363D

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2302

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363E

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2303

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363F

Collection: Photographs

Images

Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2304

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4

ID: 1363G

Collection: Photographs

Images

Decorative urn on grounds of Anoakia shows cherubs and wrought iron work above it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs42

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 42

Collection: Photographs

Images

Clara Baldwin Stocker, wearing a hat, is seated in her motor car. Standing outside and leaning with one arm on the car, appears to Walter McGinley. There is a dog sitting on the running board. On the left is probably part of an oil well. Handwriting at bottom of photo reads, in part, "July 30th 1922 - in hole 2529 feet."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1586

Date: July 30, 1922

1 image

Date: July 30, 1922

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1570

Collection: Photographs

Images

Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2436

Date: 2021

1 image

Date: 2021

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Nakamura, Roy; Police chiefs

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2292

Collection: Photographs

Images

Apparently taken a few minutes later than photo #172. Same 2 tents show on left. Balloon is approximately 3 feet off of ground.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs174

Date: v.1917-1918

1 image

Date: v.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 173

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of portion of living room at Anoakia, sometimes called Peacock Room. Ernest Batchelder tiles in fireplace appear to have colors like a peacock. Tiffany light fixtures. Andirons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs77

Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Tiffany, Louis Comfort; Batchelder, Ernest

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 77

Collection: Photographs

Images

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure which looks like an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses. This is a different view of photo #1830. One pick-up truck and two automobiles are visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1809

Date: 1956

1 image

Date: 1956

Subjects: Antennas; Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1842

Collection: Photographs

Images

One section of Pony Express Museum showing Wells Fargo and Co. display as well as the front of a store called Mrs. E. Trabucco Store, showing women's wear. In foreground is glass display case with what appears to be unusual postal pieces.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs458

Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 454a

Collection: Photographs

Images

Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs187

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

Images

Bas relief sculpture above decorative pond and fountain at stairs leading to entry at Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs84

Date: 1976

1 image

Date: 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 84

Collection: Photographs

Images

View west. Appears to have been taken a few minutes after photo #162 as it is essentially same scene, but balloon is further down on ground. Approximately 18 men working on holding balloon. San Gabriel Mountains on right side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs165

Date: c.1917-1919

1 image

Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 164

Collection: Photographs