Looking west across Baldwin Avenue to southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi at Shopping Bag Market. It operated here from the early 1940's to 1970.
Shopping Bag Market (which is listed in 1939 City Directory at 1225 S. Baldwin) and the West Arcadia Service Station (apparently owned at this time by Blake Smith and Bruce Wetmore), located at 1221 S. Baldwin.
View east on Huntington Drive from a position west of Santa Anita Avenue. Shopping Bag Market is on northeast corner of this intersection (Currently, the site of a Denny's Restaurant, noted 6/19/2013). Pine's Cafe was still located near the SW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. A sign reading "19 cent Burger" in the middle is prominent, as if "Real Pit Bar-B-Q" on the left.
Corpe brothers garage and machine shop with truck parked in front of shop at 50 La Porte Street, Arcadia. Standing by truck, left to right: Enos Corpe, ?, Bill Cooper, mechanic, and Clint Corpe with hand on front of truck. Truck has printed on it: Dairy Fertilizer, which was another business run by the Corpe brothers.
Man seated on motorcycle with a cigarette in his mouth. Sign on business behind him reads, "HARVEY'S MARKET." Handwriting on back of photo reads:" Robert D. Brannen on motorcycle. Grandpa Kucera standing. Bicycle belongs to Bill Roberts. S.E. corner Duarte & Golden West Avenue looking east down Duarte. About 1948-1950."
House at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It housed a dress shop called the Copy Cat from about 1967-1975. During the 1930's and a bit into the 1940's, it was operated as a popular family restaurant. Prior to the Copy Cat years (about 1952-1960), Rita Thompson had it as her real estate office.
View west of bungalow with chimney on east side. In 1939 City Directory, this was called Ivy Cottage Restaurant, at 22 E. Foothill. In 1931-32 City Directory, listed as Gansers Ltd. - Preserves. This was the first time this address showed in the city directory, so building apparently dates to 1930. Last business to use it was the Copy Cat custom dress design shop.
View of a section of Baldwin Avenue business district in the 1000 S. Baldwin block. Eleven automobiles are diagonally parked in front of the various shops.
Front view of brick building, probably built as a home in 1930's, but used primarily as a business. It is located at 22 E. Foothill Blvd, south side. There is a large (bare) jacaranda tree on right side of entrance in this photo.
Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), apparently used as a residence and later for a business. This view is from west end of building, showing main (brick) part. Note arched windows.
Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.
View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.
View of east end of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. It was apparently built c. 1930, and used as a home and also as a business. Last occupant was the Copy Cat, a women's dress store.
View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.
Photo of front cover of Vosburgh Oil Corporation promotional brochure for an oil drilling operation which was entered into with high hopes. Oil was not found. (see Vertical file for copy of entire brochure in Arcadia-Business and industry.)