University Archives Photograph Collection

President McPhee at a Future Farmers of America event. McPhee believed the FFA's livestock exhibition and judging events were an important part of agricultural vocational education, complementing classroom learning.

Football coach Howie O'Daniels, who arrived at Cal Poly in 1933, meets with two members of the team.

The Student Affairs Committee of 1926-1927 poses with President Crandall. By 1926, uniforms were required for both male and female students at the Poly. Boys wore a military uniform; girls, a white middy blouse and navy serge skirt.

Students seating in the lounge area of Sierra Madre. An educational poster regarding alcohol and alcoholism is in display on the wall behind them, with typical behaviors for Comfortable Abstainer, Usual Abstainer, Light Drinker, Frequent User, Occasional Abuser, and Alcoholic listed.

Students gather around the front desk of Sierra Madre. A poster displaying information regarding a water slide trip to Lake Lopez can be seen hanging from the counter on the right side of the image.

San Luis Obispo in 1900

Benjamin Crandall, president of the California Polytechnic School from 1924 to 1933, in the director's office of the old Administration building. Crandall's dog Purp was almost always at his side.

architectural detail, Cal Poly Performing Arts Center

The Southern Pacific Railroad trestle northwest of campus. The railroad provided the campus and community with essential connections to the north and south.

Vocational Program for Veterans students gather on the dormitory steps.