San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Airplane flying over San Luis Obispo on Independence Day 1910

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

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

Disabled Civil War veteran Nathan John Freeman (1844-1923) standing in front of a pillar which reads 'Pacific Branch N.H.D.V.S.' The acronym stands for the National Home of Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The Sawtelle Veterans Home in Sawtelle, Los Angeles was built in 1888 to provide care for disabled volunteer soldiers from conflicts starting at the Civil War and ending roughly around the First World War.

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.

Published in Polytechnic Journal, vol. 2 no. 4 - Feb. 1907 'Percheron mare Dolores and 3 daughters'

Written on back: 'San Luis Obispo, Ca., 1907, Left panel of 2'

Written on back: 'San Luis Obispo, Ca., 1907, Center panel of 3'

Written on back: 'San Luis Obispo, Ca., 1907, Left panel of 3'

Written on back: 'San Luis Obispo, Ca., 1907, Right panel of 3'

Written on back: 'San Luis Obispo, Ca., 1907, Right panel of 2'

A soldier standing in front of cannons and tents at Camp Ringgold located in Atascadero.

Pitched tents at Camp Ringgold in Atascadero.

Camp Ringgold, a grouping of tents are shown in the background.

Cavalry practicing war maneuvers.

Men with brass instruments riding horses.

Military band with brass instruments in formation.

Man standing with medic flag, surrounded by other soldiers.

Cavalry soldiers on horses.

Soldiers standing by tents at Camp Ringgold.

Soldiers and a group of horses at Camp Ringgold

The U.S. Naval 'Great White' Fleet seen from San Luis Bay during its circumnavigation of the globe by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.

The U.S. Naval 'Great White' Fleet seen from San Luis Bay during its circumnavigation of the globe by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.

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.

Written on back: 'The first Andrews Hotel stood 1 year then burned'

Sign on building at left reads: 'L. Schwartz and Co.'

Delivering newspapers on horseback, written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Delivering newspaper to bookstore, written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Ramona Hotel in background, written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Press Room, 4 A.M., written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Crossing a body of water to deliver newspaper on horseback, written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Newspaper distribution out of the Tribune printing office, written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset'

Written on back: 'May 21, 1890, John O. Krider and Mollie Dana (John Dana), Wm. Mallagh and Nellie Dana (Carlos Dana). Wedding written up in The Daily Republic of SLO - Thurs. May 22, 1890. May 21, 1890 - John P. Krider (of Santa Maria) + Miss Mollie Dana of Nipomo (John F. Dana). William Mallagh + Miss Nellie Dana of SLO (Carlos W. Dana). The brides were cousins.'

Probably the funeral of San Luis Obispo Mission Reverend Marie Appolinaire Roussel (also spelled Rousell), which took place on or near 28 January 1891.

Written on back: 'Top 2 - Grace Barneberg, Gussie Maskimitz, Middle 2 - Grace Loomis, Marnie Meredith, Lower 2 - Reina Weill Jeanette Cerf, "Shakespeare Club" 1897'

From Peggy Henly, San Jose 1898'

View of interior of unidentified bank, note sign written in Chinese

Portrait of Minnie Orcutt Luedke

Postcard of the Andrews Hotel

Postcard of the Pacific Coast "Daylight" entering Santa Barbara

Photograph of Mission San Luis Obispo pasted in the middle of the postcard. Wording on the front of the card reads: 'Mission San Luis Obispo. 1820. Compliments of Real Estate Brokers, Greenberg & Elsasser. San Luis Obispo, Cal.'

Back of postcard reads: 'The arches of San Miguel, Archangel and its red tile roof, together with a well kept and colorful garden make it a pleasant spot to visit. Although established in 1797 its church is almost in its original condition. It is situated in the Salinas Valley, California.'

Caption on back of postcard reads: 'The 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.'