San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

The San Luis Obispo County Regional Photographs Collection contains photographs, artwork, and postcards of San Luis Obispo City and County. The collection, comprised of both amateur and professional work, captures daily life and popular scenes and locations in the county. The bulk of the collection focuses on early twentieth-century San Luis Obispo. Collections dates between 1850-1980 (bulk 1890-1930). More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt6c6037qw/.

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Hotel Andrews
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-02-04
Date Created
1912 (year uncertain)
Description

A blank postcard of the Hotel Andrews with two automobiles parked in front.

2 items in Collection
Hotel Ramona
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-02-05
Date Created
1907-01-01
Description

A postcard of the first Hotel Ramona building with two automobiles parked in front. This structure infamously burned down on November 5, 1905 due to a kitchen fire.

2 items in Collection
Elks Theatre
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-02-06
Date Created
1914
Description

A postcard of the Elks Theatre. Message reads "Dear Mama:- We had a very nice trip down. It was very warm after we left Morro. Arrived home about five. Found everything all O. K. even the old sick hen was still alive. Coon was a very happy cat when we got home. He was very poor. They said he would not eat, but I doubt if he got a chance. I have not got him filled up yet. Mama I hope this finds you all well. Nettie." Addressed to Mrs. Ellen Whitaker, Cambria.

2 items in Collection
Elks Hall Lodge 322
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-02-07
Date Created
1910 (year uncertain)
Description

A blank postcard of Elks Hall. Some horses pull carts in front of the building.

2 items in Collection
Original Elk's Hall
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-02-08
Date Created
1911
Description

A postcard for the Elk's Hall at the corner of Morro Street and Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo. Photograph was taken from the northeast corner of Marsh St and Morro St and colorized. Message reads "April 1, 1911 - Dear Friends just seen in the paper that Mary was very sick I do hope this will finde [sic] her better from your friends Bud and Lizzie B, San Luis Obispo 741 High St." Addressed to Mr. L. M. King, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo. This building was constructed in 1906 by Elk's members before being replaced in 1912 by a larger building which has since been extensively renovated over time. Currently the space is occupied by the Heritage Oaks Bank as of March 2017. Source: The San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 22nd, 1943.

2 items in Collection
Street Scene
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-03-02
Date Created
1955 (year uncertain)
Description

A color view of a street in San Luis Obispo. The Clock Tower can be seen on the left, across from the Wineman Building which still stands today (including the neon sign).

2 items in Collection
San Miguel Bridge
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-07-01
Date Created
1907 to 1914
Description

Postcard photograph of a bridge in San Miguel crossing the Salinas River near present day Bradley Rd.

2 items in Collection
Coming to San Miguel, Cal.
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-07-02
Date Created
1908
Description

Artificially colored postcard photograph of a train as it enters San Miguel, CA. Written on front: Best wishes from Anna and Willie [cr]

2 items in Collection

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