San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

An oil refinery next to the ocean.

Garden and Bell Tower located at Mission San Diego de Alcala. Caption on back reads: 'Established July 16th 1769. Campanario and Shrine. This is the outstanding feature of the restored Mission. The Bell Tower reaches a height of over forty six feet, crowned with a large wooden cross, hewn from the remains of original timbers.'

The gate leading to the Inner Patio Garden. Caption on back of card reads: 'Established July 16th, 1769. The Gate to the Inner Patio Garden, showing the Saint Joseph Shrine.'

Front entrance to Mission San Diego de Alcala. Caption on back of card reads: 'Founded by Father Junipero Serra on July 16th, 1769, the first of nine that he established before his death in 1784. There were twenty-one Missions.'

Caption on back of postcard reads: 'Hearst Castle and its surrounding buildings - three guest cottages, the main building with 100 rooms and two swimming pools. Situated atop a hill at San Simeon, California.'  Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rotsel, 1310 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, Calif. Message on card reads, 'Hi. Thanks for the card, I know the falls are beautiful and more so this year. We are having cold winds. I doubt if there will [illeg.] summer. Ron is doing a good job. But I sleep most of the night. Lon Cheerio Helen.'

Three men pose for a photograph in the Philippines. A possible identification of the men, left to right: Senator J. Rodriguez, the Parish priest, and Padre Domingo Briones. Message on back of card reads, 'Taken at Parish Priest's House at Badian, Southern Cebu Province. Senator [J.?] Rodriguez, Padre Domingo [Briones?]. M. Ford."

Back of postcard, which reads, 'Best from here, your this summer's travel less youth, Harvey [illeg.].' Addressed to Helen Johnson, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Altar and interior of Mission San Luis Obispo. 'June 7, 1907' written in bottom left hand corner of the front side, and addressed to 'Miss M.C. Meredith, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., Calif.'

Mission San Luis Obispo's exterior, with a handwritten message surrounding the perimeter of the image. Message reads: 'My dear Auntie Victors: It is with sad disappointment to us all: we couldn't take our trip. Mama was taken sick Thursday before we started and is only able to be up now. We were going to go Saturday G.C. It was a case of tin poisoning from eating canned soup. G.C.' Sent from 1029 O St. Fresno, California. Addressed to Mrs. H. Victors, San José, California. Note in bottom left hand corner reads: Hawthorn Farm R.D. No.1.

An illustration of Mission in San Luis Obispo's exterior, with a message handwritten on the front that says, 'Looked for you up the 22nd but got fooled. Dear Billy, True to my promise I drop this card. As a rememberance drop me a line if convenient. Lovingly The Highbinder'. Back of card is addressed to: 'Mr. Billy Silra, Arroyo Grande, Cal.'