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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Tank Farm
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-11-04
Date Created
1910-09-06
Description

On front: 'Weber-Duller Co. of L.A. constructing 1,000,000 Bbl concrete reservoir at Tank Farm near San Luis Obispo, Cal.'

Odd Fellows Lounge
Local Identifier
168-2-d-06-00-01
Description

Men in dress robes. Lectern that says "Charity. Hope. Faith. Truth. Love. Friendship."

San Luis Obispo, panoramic view from Terrace Hill [composite]
Local Identifier
168-1-b-01-35-06
Date Created
1906
Description

A panorama taken from Terrace Hill, San Luis Obispo. Probably taken in 1906 when the high school building on Marsh Street was being constructed. The back is labeled "San Luis Obispo, Calif. 1907" Image is a digital composite of five photographic prints.

Eagle Hotel, Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, 1877
Local Identifier
168-1-a-01-07-01
Date Created
1877
Description

Reproduction print. Looking southwest down Monterey Street toward San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission. The Eagle Hotel was the pioneer hotel of San Luis Obispo County. It later burned and was rebuilt as the Commercial Hotel.

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