San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset' Looking northwest towards San Luis Obispo Mission [bell tower visible] from the roof of a building. On right of photo is a view of Quintana block. In sky is a person with parachute. Possibly at a Fourth of July event from the 1890 or 1892 when a person ascended in a balloon and dropped from a parachute as documented in the local newspaper.

Written on front: 'Andrews home, San Luis Obispo'

'Wood' seen on sign at far left.

The Tribune at its ground floor location on Chorro between Higuera and Marsh, Editor Benjamin Brooks stands at the far right. Written on back: Mr. Lucien J. Defosset

On front: 'Cunningham Photo Studio.San Luis Obispo Cal.' The date is based on research on Cunningham photography.

Above: The J.P. Anderson Bank at 998 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, CA constructed in 1893. Below: Two women, a child, and a dog in front of the house of Reverend J.N. Wilson in San Luis Obispo, CA. Exact location and date unknown for bottom photo.

Image taken from the inside of the Commercial Bank, San Luis Obispo, CA, with four men behind the counter.

Construction workers building the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza.

Parade marching southeast down Marsh Street, photo looking northwest toward Morro Street. First Presbyterian Church can be seen in background.

Monochrome film print showing elevated view of race track and surrounding areas from southwest direction. Appears to be taken from hillside of modern day Froom Ranch/Irish Hills area.

Starting line at Exposition Park Race Track, nine cars in lineup preparing for a race with a spectator crowd.

Elevated perspective of two cars rounding corner two of the Exposition Park Race Track with Cerro San Luis Obispo in the background.

Elevated perspective of four cars rounding turn two at Exposition Park Race Track with Cerro San Luis Obispo in the backdrop.

Seven race cars line up at Exposition Park Race Track in San Luis Obispo alongside a crowd of spectators.

Race cars line up at Exposition Park Race Track near pits in front of a crowd of spectators.

Race cars line up in front of pits at Exposition Park Race Track alongside a crowd of spectators. Taken moments after previous (168-1-c-02-05-06-M).

Race cars and teams line up in front of a crowd of spectators at Exposition Park Race Track.

Race cars and teams prepare at starting line of Exposition Park Race Track while crowds on both sides of the track spectate.

The Adelaide Road entrance to the ranch of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist and politician. This specific property produced walnuts and almonds, and served as a short cut to Merit Springs. Paderewski was also a noted grower of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel grapes. His wines went on to win awards and establish Paso Robles' reputation for wine production before Prohibition.

Race teams make preparations at starting line of Exposition Park Race Track with crowds of spectators on both sides of the track.

J.P. Andrews building in foreground and court house in background

Construction of Anderson Hotel at Morro and Monterey Street

View of Cerro San Luis Obispo mountain

View of Cerro San Luis Obispo mountain