Keefer Subdivision Ocean View Tract Sale 1887, the earliest picture of a land sale in Monrovia. The first land sale was May 17, 1886 for lots in the Town of Monrovia.. See full details here. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection.
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Showing posts with label historicphoto. Show all posts
A Moment in Monrovia History: Chevron Station at Myrtle and Foothill
Chevron Station, southwest corner of Myrtle Ave. & Foothill Blvd. 1978. See full details here. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection.
A Moment in Monrovia History: First National Bank in 1895
First National Bank at 601 S. Myrtle c. 1895. See full details here. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Interior of Meat Market on Myrtle in 1896
D.C. Bell's Meat Market 619 S Myrtle Ave c. 1896. See full details here. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Reworking Myrtle Avenue in 1928
Myrtle Avenue street reconstruction 1928. Photo by William Ward. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Colorized Photo of First National Bank on Myrtle
First National Bank on Myrtle Ave and Colorado. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Immaculate Conception Church
Postcard of the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Shamrock. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Looking South on Myrtle
Postcard looking south on Myrtle from Lemon. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Ward's Photo Shop - Another Location
The Ward studios were at four different locations in Monrovia over the years when William Ward was the unofficial city photographer.. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Tillford Bros. Drugs and Lyric Theater
Tillford Bros. Drugs & Lyric Theater, at the northeast corner of Foothill and Ivy, c. 1925. Photo by William Ward. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: The Palms Hotel on Myrtle
Palms Hotel at 167 S. Myrtle Ave. Photo by William Ward.. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Myrtle Avenue in the 1920s
Myrtle Avenue in the 1920s looking north at Lemon. The Candy Shop at left. Baxter Building at right. Photo by William Ward.. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Ward's Photo Shop
Ward's Photo Shops. William Ward was the unofficial city photographer in the 1920s-1940s.. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: An Early Film Studio Near Station Square
Early Monrovia film studio located by the current Station Square with Ben Webster, Director. Photo by William Ward. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Monrovia Days Parade 1926
Monrovia Days Parade 1926 seen from the northeast corner of Myrtle and Orange (now Colorado). First National Bank building at 601 S Myrtle Ave. Photo by William Ward. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.
Correction: This post originally said the photo was taken from the southwest corner, but according to City Historian Steve Baker, it is actually looking AT the southwest corner
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Band In Front of Gem City Hotel About 1930
Band in front of the Gem City Hotel at 627-1/2 S. Myrtle c. 1930. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: 200 Block of Myrtle in 1927
200 Block of S Myrtle 1927 with Maxwell Chrysler car dealership and realty companies. See full details here. From the William Ward collection. Identifying information from Kim Ward Anderson.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Eva C. Rehrman and Friend c. 1922
Eva C. Rehrman and friend c. 1922 looking east on W. Palm (now occupied by the Community Center) toward Myrtle Ave. with Woman's Clubhouse in background and Methodist Church (right). See full details here. From the Rehrman family collection.
A Moment in Monrovia History: 1912 Monrovia Day Parade
Monrovia Days Parade 1912. See full details here. From the From the Rehrman family collection.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Monrovia High Football Team - 1914
Monrovia High School Football Team 1914. See full details here. From the Rehrman family collection.
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