San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Artificially colored postcard photograph of horses hauling beets in Santa Maria, California.

Front of card bears the caption: 'In the Santa Maria Valley sugar beets are harvested with gang-plows, hauled by traction engines. Over 20,000 acres are given over to beets and beans in this district.' On the back of the card, there is typewritten text that reads: 'Second Annual Suggestion. February 23, 1912. Aren't you coming to California this spring? The Golden State was never more beautiful, prosperous - attractive in every way - than it is this year. Big agricultural and industrial opportunities are awaiting the arrival of folks like you. The Southern Pacific is offering SPECIAL LOW RATES, from March 1 to April 15, 1912, in order that you may see our glorious western country. Why put off the trip any longer? Come out into the sunshine while 'coming' is good - and inexpensive! You'll never regret it - that's sure! Give us a suggestion of what you're interested in, on the attached card - please! Yours Contentedly, '. The back also bears the seals of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, CA 1915 and the Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, CA 1915.

Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1905 and still standing on the eastern corner of Marsh and Morro St as one of San Luis Obispo's historic buildings.

Colorized photo of the San Luis Obispo Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1905 on the east corner of Marsh and Morro St. and still standing as one of the city's historic buildings.

Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1905 and still standing on the eastern corner of Marsh and Morro St as one of San Luis Obispo's historic buildings.

Convent, at one point called the "San Luis Obispo Old Mission School" located at 761 Broad St.

Colorized photo of a convent, at one point called the "San Luis Obispo Old Mission School" located at 761 Broad St. Written on back: 'Well Glen you neadent look for me Home this weak as things are going Slow both sides has me subpeoned so and I am Elected for [cr] Next weak was over at Nettis Monday all is well S.L. Whitaker'

Colorized photo of a convent, at one point called the "San Luis Obispo Old Mission School" located at 761 Broad St. Stamp on back of card reads: 'San Luis Postcard Store, Chas. F. Davis, Prop.; Stationery, Periodicals, Books, Novels, etc.; Pennants and Felt Novelties; Wholesale and Retail Post Cards; 889 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, Cal.'

Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1905 and still standing on the eastern corner of Marsh and Morro St as one of San Luis Obispo's historic buildings.