Images of Pomona

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Can you break out before it's too late?

Test your skills in an Escape Room at the Ovitt Family Community Library on Thursday, July 5 from 4 PM - 5 PM. This is open to those ages 13-18.

Most Daring Cheating Death

Old Post Office on Second Street between Garey Avenue and Thomas Street , 1897

Old Post Office on 2nd St. between Garey Ave. and Thomas St. west of alley. Flora Whipp, Gertie Lamb, Ida Whipp, Charles I. Schwan asst PM.

Avis and Ellsworth next to Post Office. Wholesale and Retail Fruit, Produce, Seeds, etc. 1895

Frank Ellsworth, Pomona, CA. 100 block W. Second St. (south side, west of alley). 166 W. 2nd St. Avis & Ellsworth-Wholesale & retail dealers in fruit, nuts, vegetables, seeds, and produce. Page 7 in 1896-97 City Directory.

Second St, Parades & processio 1893-1901

Main St. looking South from Second St.

Main St. looking south from 2nd St. Main, south of 2nd. (Frankel Store now replaced by Weigle's Market 1923.)

First St. and Thomas St. Sheep ranches, 1885

Main St. looking south from 2nd St. Main, south of 2nd. (Frankel Store now replaced by Weigle's Market 1923.)

Pomona City Guards, First parade July 4, 1886

"3rd and Main St. (old Ruth Block). Pomona City Guards organized in April 1886. First parade July 4, 1886. Command: Capt. A.T. Palmer, 1st Lieut. H.E. Stoddard, 2nd Lieut. C.I. Lorbeer. Sergeants: J.C. Howland, William Strong, M. Caseboom, E.J. Newman, H. Meserve, George Sandos, J.W. Lorbeer."

Pomona Valley looking Northeast

Taken in 1883 from the northeast corner of the Ebell lot, looking northeast, the picture shows the line of San Antonio Ave. in the middle distance. J. E. Parkard May 26, 1923.

Pomona High School Class of 1909

(Back) Pomona High School. Taken about 1906 or 1907. 1909 Class of Pomona High School. Homeroom Miss. Guenvere Metkiff Teacher (9). P.W. Kaufman -Principal (8)

On Sale Here in Pomona

On Sale Here Pomona Oranges are the Finest $2,500,000 in Oranges Annually No Police needed in Pomona 100,000 tons of alfalfa annually 14 Public Schools No Saloons D. d. Schlatter Hardware Orange Belt Emporium Fine Climate No Asthma No Fleas

Alcott Elementary School Crossing, New signals guard school crossings. Alcott Elementary School, S. Towne Ave 1953

BIG BOY 4014 THE MOVIE

JUL 7 Exhibit Opening-Women on the Verge, Claremont Heritage 840 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont

FIRST SATURDAY EXHIBITION | JULY 7th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Ginger Elliott Center at Garner House | 840 N Indian Hill Blvd. | FREE

Please join Claremont Heritage for an exhibit showcasing work by Mary Christeck, Cathy Garcia, Andra Istrate and Karen Neiuber.

Exhibition continues through July 31.