American Lutheran Church, then at 1424 S. Baldwin, which was later home of Serbian Orthodox Church. Building was dedicated Nov. 12, 1939, enlarged in 1945 and sold in 1963 to Serbian Orthodox, when Lutheran congregation's new church was built on Duarte Road.
Arcadia Presbyterian Church at NE corner of First and Alice Streets prior to building new sanctuary in early 1970's. (Discrepancy in date of "c.1965." Per Teri Weeks, a long-time church member, this church building was torn down in 1961 and new sanctuary was built in 1962, so this photo was probably 1950s.
Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.
Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.
Arcadia's first school house which was made over from a packing shed given by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. This photo shows 26 people, students and teachers standing at door. It was located at corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Falling Leaf Drive. (street name later changed to Huntington Drive). Used from 1903-1907. Only Julian Fisher identified.
Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.
Basketball team of 8 unidentified boys, posing in two rows, in an indoor basketball court (gym). They are wearing numbered tank tops and shorts. This photo was in an envelope marked "Forum Basketball February 26, 1971."
Brown shingled house with granite stone chimney and unique floor to ceiling windows by front entry. Brick terrace forms entry. Word persists from people in the area, that house was built by a former Cabinet Officer. A title search was done on the house for us in 1975: the one name on list of owners that is a possibility is MELLON. (In article written by Claire Charles and numbered #4 in Arcadia-Peacocks, on p.23, top of page, she mentions Annie Mellon as living in this house.) Address if 330 E. Duarte Rd. Built c. 1913.
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.
Chaqueta and Sons Inc. Cafe and Office of the Timball Liniment Co. Northeast corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, early 1950s. Building to the left is Industrial Brush Co. Coca-Cola logo on the Chaqueta and Sons sign. Parked cars are visible.
Charles Francis Earl is seen standing next to a tractor, holding his young son, William Earl. Behind the Earl's is the vacant lot Mr. Earl purchased in the mid 1930s when it was a hayfield. The vacant lot as seen in this photo is shortly before construction began on their home in late 1951 and early 1952. When constructed, the address was 1050 Paloma Drive. See also Photo #1634.
Charles Shugert, proprietor of Shugert's House of Toys is pointing out boundaries of First parking district to other merchants who would profit from it. Others in photo, L-R: Merry Clark, dress shop proprietor, located on N. First Avenue, called Merry's; Marge Becker, who had Arcadia Candies on Huntington Drive; Ed Beaty; and on extreme right next to Mr. Shugert is Bill Suhm, at that time owner of Arcadia Stationers.
Chevrolet school bus with Arcadia City School printed on side. There are about fourteen youngsters at the windows on one side. Blond child sixth from left is C. Howard Olson.
Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated second from the right, with her left hand resting on the shoulder of Melville Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence's wife, Emma Lawrence, is standing behind the group. Seen L-R: Unidentified woman sitting; Emma Lawrence standing; Walter McGinley; Clara Baldwin Stocker; Melville Lawrence. The group is on a boat excursion at Lake Tahoe.
Copied from a newspaper clipping, so quality is not good. Photo shows an unidentified lady in long dress standing beside auto (c. 1935) in front of 104 N. First Ave. At this time this building housed the Arcadia Tribune. Small house seen at right edge of photo is 100 N. First which was built in 1919 by Dr. Fletcher Sanborn.
Copy of souvenir photo that may have been program cover for something called Flying Circus held February 22, 1919. Shows left to right: [a] bi-plane; [b] parachute and balloon in same shot; [c] balloon being secured by group of men; [d] parachute coming to the ground with group of people watching. [e] ? [f] aerial view of base.