Dorothy Cunningham, born 1919, is a long-time Arcadia resident. She wrote the social column in the Arcadia Tribune for about 20 years. In this photo, she is probably about age 95. Dorothy was from Whidbey Island, WA and lived in Arcadia for at least 55 years. She worked as a nurse practitioner. Then, she wrote a column for the Arcadia Tribune for 22 years after a council person asked her to write it. She quit the column at age 90.
The plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark. The clubhouse is about 90 years old.
Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Cheryl Alberg (left) and Mayor Tom Beck (right) in front of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. First Historic Landmark in the City of Arcadia.
View west across First Avenue at front entrance of Arcadia's first City Hall built for this purpose. This is a painting done by Edna Lenz, photographed by David McAdam. Original painting is housed at Arcadia Public Library. note: slides housed separately; negative housed with other 4x5 negatives; print housed with photos.
Vi Chaffers, Children's Librarian, admiring some of art work from Arcadia School's annual art exhibit held at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.
At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Blonde woman is painting on a child's arm.
Arcadia City Council Members at the unveiling of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Left to right: Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member Michael Danielson, Cheryl Alberg, Mayor Tom Beck, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member April Verlato, and Marilyn Daleo. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark.
Group seated at Christmas breakfast at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Linda Buxton, Leroy Holt (custodian), Marilyn Moore, Irene Kieft, Frank Gustafson (gardener), Joy Brisco, Alfreda Bolduan (hidden), Hazel Bolton, Grace Clark, Helen Lawrence, Judith B. Moore, Vi Chaffers, Grace Rahm, Marjorie Phelps, Alice Cheney, Eleanor Gilbert, Virginia Bailey, Dorothy Breyer.
Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia City Hall as it appeared circa 1918. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Edna Lenz painting of the Arcadia Public Library when it was housed in a small house close to the old City Hall, circa 1920s. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. Above the northern entrance of the building is a tile mosaic mural by artist Millard Sheets Address is 60 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006. This location later became Chase Bank. Photo by Terry Miller.
Washington Mutual bank on the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in downtown Arcadia. Above the northern entrance of the building is a tile mosaic mural by artist Millard Sheets. Address is 60 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006. This location later became Chase Bank. Photo by Terry Miller.
At the Arcadia Recreation Department Summer Concert on the Arcadia City Hall lawn, "face painting" children's activity. Shows Recreation Department staff and children.