Amtrak 526 westbound in Monrovia. Train #35. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
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A Moment in Monrovia History: Interior of Monrovia City Bakery in 1911
Interior of Fork's Bakery. H.E. Fork also was the proprietor of the Monrovia Dairy. In the 1911 City Directory, The Monrovia City Bakery, run by Harry E. Fork at 610 S Myrtle. He resided at 123 W. Walnut Avenue. The dairy was no longer listed as a business in 1911. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: W.A. Crandall & Co. Carriage and Agricultural Implements
620 S Myrtle. W.A. Crandall & Co. Carriage and Agricultural Implements. Harness, Robes & Whips. Caption: "Hardware Store near present site of Fred G. Ainley's office", whose son designed the present Monrovia Fire Station. "Mr. A. CRANDALL W.A. Crandall, the jeweler, recently from Iowa, has opened a store in the Badeau block on Myrtle avenue. One side of the store is devoted to jewelry, a fine stock, including watches and clocks, being displayed. Mr. Crandall is a practical jeweler and is prepared to repair watches, clocks and jewelry in a superior style. The other side of the store is stocked with hardware and tinware and a plumbing department is also connected with the establishment. Mr. Crandall employs a skilled plumber and also a tinsmith and guarantees prompt and satisfactory work in these lines. The enterprise is a benefit to Monrovia, something that was needed. The public are invited to call and see his lines of goods." Monrovia Messenger 2/21/1889. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Cornes Grocery Store
Cornes Grocery. Frank J. Cornes in front.. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Early Clover Leaf Canyon
A view of Clover Leaf Canyon. . From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Class of 1889 Orange Avenue School
Class of 1889 Orange Avenue School. Monrovia's first school building, built in 1887 for $18,000 at Orange (now Colorado) Avenue. Elementary grades on the ground floor, high School on the second floor from 1893 on.. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: A Gathering of Early Monrovia Officials
Early Day City officials in front of old City Hall. L to R: James L. Quiggle, Constable; J.M. McClymans, City Engineer; J.F.Miller, City Marshall; Charles Smith; "Dick" Monroe, Water Superintendent; L.E. Hotchkiss, City Clerk. c. 1904.. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Workers on Boy Scout Cabin
Boy Scout Cabin. L to R: Kenneth S. Blair, Kenneth Johnston, R. Hardiman Fowler, William Russell Smith, Don Hendricks. Cabin was on the east side of Mountain between Olive and Lemon. Sign: Scout Troop No.5, Kiwanis Club. The Clubhouse was built by the troop. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Butcher Shop With Novel Refrigerated Display Case
Asa Casner's Butcher Shop. 619 S. Myrtle Ave. The use of a refrigerated display case was a novelty. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: The Social Apollo Club in 1897
Apollo Club 1897. This early-day social organization produced this entertainment in the Opera House, located on Myrtle Avenue just north of Palm Avenue. The building, although altered, is still standing and is one of the oldest structures on Myrtle Avenue. From the Monrovia Messenger Illustrated Souvenir Edition 1897: "The lovers of good music find pleasure and enjoyment in the Apollo Club, which has been established for five years, but with never such effective work as this season. Professor John C. Dunster of Los Angeles is musical director of the society.". From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Civil Rights Activist Anna H. Jones and Her Club in 1920
Anna H Jones. Civil rights activist, educator and founder of the Anna H. Jones Club in 1920, which raised scholarship funds to support higher education for minority youth, particularly young women. Members of her extended family also lived in Monrovia.. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Anderson House Ceremony, 1979
Anderson House Ceremony 1979. L to R: H. Elroy Lindberg, Executive Secretary, California Community Foundation; Robert E. Cole, Manager, Monrovia Branch, Security Pacific Bank; Mrs. M.L. (Sandy) McIntosh, President, Friends of Monrovia Public Library. The Foundation had made a grant to the Friends Library so it could purchase the house. July 10, 1975. The property now belongs to the Monrovia Historical Society. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Myrtle and Olive in 1903
American National Bank building at the corner of Myrtle and Olive 1903. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Almera Romney at Huntington Elementary
Almera Romney and Mimi Martin at Huntington Elementary's 5th grade. Almera Romney was teacher and then principal at the segregated Huntington Elementary from 1946-1963. Standing next to Almera with a butterfly on her dress is Mimi Luvenia Martin (Mency, 1936-2011) who would be the first African American on the Monrovia school board in 1972. From the Susie Ling collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Air Mail From Monrovia
Air mail service from Monrovia: From left to right, Postmaster Frank Bole, Assistant Postmaster Eve Harvey, and Pilot Danny Moran. From the Gary Boen collection. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Monrovia Airport From Early Airplane
Aerial view of Monrovia Airport. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Monrovia's 1911 High School
Postcard of Monrovia's High School in 1911 in the original Ivy Avenue School Building before the second building was added to the campus. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Covered Fountain at Library Park
Postcard of the fountain at the entrance to Library Park. See full details here.
A Moment in Monrovia History: First Baptist Church in 1930s
Postcard of the First Baptist Church c. 1930s. See full details here.
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