James Jeffries, well known boxer is shown in defensive stance. He is known to have visited Arcadia as reported in a 1904 newspaper -- and possible to have fought here.
Thatched conical shaped roadside fruit stand with the name SLEMONS' ORANGE WIGWAM,ARCADIA,CALIF. According to 1930 City Directory, it was located at 141 E. Foothill Boulevard. (McDonalds address in 1993 is 143 E. Foothill.) Owner was James B. Slemons. Two people can be seen standing near entrance.
View of circulation desk under skylight dome of Arcadia Public Library. In view, working at desk, are Freda Bernard on left with glasses and Carole Schubert (later, Wilson) on right. Two women patrons are being helped by Freda Bernard, and one woman with small girl waits at center. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.
Jeep being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade carrying James Helms, Chairman of Diamond Jubilee, and his wife. Driver and other person in front seat not identified.
Photo from the program of the MUSIC MAN shows: Linda Smith (as Mrs. Paroo); John Samson (as Winthrop Paroo); and James Dean (as Professor Harold Hill). All were in the production put on by the High School.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo is taken inside the tent. Mavis Dumbacher, June Fee and Jesse Vanlandingham are prominent in the center of the photo.
Three men in business suits standing in front of grandstand at Santa Anita Park. They are, L-R: Dr. Charles H. Strub, long time Vice-President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Turf Club and credited with founding of Santa Anita Park; Gwynn Wilson, Treasurer and Assistant General Manager, and Robert P. Strub, manager of operations and later to become head of the Corporation. They are looking at antique column sundial installed in 1956 in center of walking ring.
Shown at speaker's table at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are, L-R: James Helms, Chairman of Diamond Jubilee and Sheriff Peter Pitchess who was Grand Marshall of Diamond Jubilee Parade later in the day.
View toward west at front of a thatched-roof fruit and refreshment stand. On right is painted: THE WIGWAM, ARCADIA,CALIF. There are rattan chairs about and an automobile. There is a sycamore tree seen behind the building. The eucalyptus trees of Santa Anita Avenue can be seen beyond.
Group pictured in front of the Arcadia Public Library on the occasion of the donation of Chinese language materials to the Library. Pictured L-R: Kent Ross, Suzy Huang, June Fee, Dr. Sheng Chang, three others unidentified.
General Robert F. Brainard is being greeted by Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms on the way into Diamond Jubilee Breakfast. Others on the left have not been identified.
Cake-cutting ceremony, a Peacock Faire event for the Diamond Jubilee, shows James Helms on the left holding a knife and on the right, Sheriff of L.A. County Peter Pitchess, also holding a knife.
Five police officers are seen standing for their picture. L-R: Don Ott, Harry Peterson, Louis Jack Richards, Grady Pardue, and Capt. James B. Stine. They are in full uniform.
Photo is similar to #747. Mr. Jim Helms is shown at microphone while awarding Chairmen. Those clearly in view are: Carla Maggio (white dress); and, Jean Cope at extreme right.
Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.
James N. Walker, on left and Robert L. Walker on right, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q, are pictured in front of their business at 63 W. Huntington Drive. Their menu is painted on the building.
Looking north up First Avenue from corner with Huntington Drive. Six people standing in front of building on NE corner which is First National Bank or possibly had changed to Bank of Italy by this time. People L-R: First, not identified; next, Howard Bower, Bank Manager; next, not identified; Alberta Fabrick, escrow clerk; Jim Fletcher; Dick Hornie. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.