San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Illustration of a snowy lake and cabin, holly, and a message that reads 'Best Christmas Wishes: On Christmas Day, with Greetings gay, I send sincere Good Wishes.' Back of postcard reads: 'My dear friend, Again the year has [illeg.] [illeg.] I hope that all is well with you. Mr. [illeg.] joins me in [illeg.] wrote and I am as always truly [illeg.] friend. M.E. L. [illeg.].' Addressed to: Mrs. C. E. [illeg.].

Postal card date stamped 1905 addressed to Mrs. W. T. Spurlock, Saticoy, Ventura, Calif. The message which reads: '[illeg.]-Wednesday [illeg.] Dear wife, We arrived OK at noon very pleasant ride. Found it some warm but just what I wanted. Before we got fixed up Susie had rosy [illeg.]. It is cool this evening I am feeling much better me [illeg.] room of Mrs. [illeg.]have 4 room and [illeg.] 2nd door below with trees around I think almost the coolest place in town. Will write letter tomorrow. Hubby.'

Postal card date stamped August 17, 1877 addressed to County Clerk, San Louis Obispo Co., San Louis Obispo, Cal. Filed Aug. 1877, Nathan King, County Clerk, [illeg.] dept. Postal card date stamped August 17, 1877 with message on back which says, 'Tomales, Cal. Marin Co. Aug 16th 1977. Dear sir: Please send me transfer of my name from your County Register to this (Marin) immediately & oblige your [illeg.], George Albert Freeman.'

Postal card from the Office of the County Clerk, Los Angeles County to County Clerk, San Louis Obispo Co, California. [illeg.][illeg.]38, Filed Aug 1877, Nathan King, County Clerk. Form reads, 'Los Angeles, Aug. 14th 1877 County Clerk of San L Obispo County: - DEAR SIR - Please send me the Certificate of Registration and cancellation of Henry Lacy. Age 34 years in 1873 years, Nativity: Iceland, Occupation: , from your Great Register, and oblige, Yours, Respectfully, W. Potts CLK, By A Rimpan D.C.'

Postal card from the Daniel Kevane, Secretary of the California State Board of Examiners, to E.J. Wickson, Esq. Berkeley, Cal. Form reads, 'Sacramento, cal., January 14, 1902. Your claim for $2006.57, filed in this office, 1902, was this day allowed for $2006.37, by the State Board of Examiners. Respectfully yours, Daniel Kevane, Secretary. Note - From the original claim the following items were disallowed: Error of 20¢ in Shackelford bill.'

United States Postal Card from J. J. Hunt, San Benito County Clerk, to to County Clerk, San Luis Obispo County, Cal, with form message which reads,'3402, Great Register, San Benito County, Number: 1554, Name: Thiele August, Age: 39, Nativity: France, Occupation: Jewler [Jeweler] [sic], Local Residence: Hollister, Naturalized: (Date: May 4 1875, Place: Modesto Stanislaus Co., By What Court: County), Date of Registration: Oct 14 1875, Sworn: Yes, Cancellation: Oct 23 1876, State of California. County of San Benito, I, J.J. Hunt, County Clerk of said county, do hereby certify the foregoing is a full and correct transcript of the entries of the Registration of said August Thiele on the Great Register of San Benito county, as the same therein appears, including his cancellation. Attest my hand and the seal of the County Court this 23 day of Oct 1876 JJ Hunt Clerk. By Deputy Clerk.'

The Atascadero Inn and fountain in foreground. Back of postcard reads: 'Dear Aunt Josephine, We have had a nice game of golf and enjoyed our visit to [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] very much. Love to you and Uncle Charles, Geraldine Russell.' Addressed to Mrs. Charles T. Gerueau, Los Angeles California, Arcady Hotel, Wiltshire Blvd.

Exterior of souvenir folder and postcard which contains images of Atascadero. Photos of scenes from around Atascadero fold out from the middle of the souvenir folder. There are 11 photos on each side of the fold out. The first scan is of the exterior folder with two images on it- The Atascadero Civic Center and 'the lake'. The second scan is the first 4 photos of the first side- they consist of photographs of: Atascadero Civic Center from Academy Hill, the laying of the Administration Building cornerstone circa 1914, finished Administration Building from the Civic Center Group, and a rendering of the Atascadero Opera House. The third scan is the next 4 photos of the first side- they consist of photographs of: The Department Store, The Headquarters House in February, a glimpse of the Atascadero Lake from Park, and a photo of the Headquarters Temporary Office. The fourth scan is the last 3 photos of the first side- they consist of photographs of: 'Atascadero Dears' (a photo of women, deer, and dog), Bridge over Atascadero Creek at Civic Center, and the Headquarters House in Midwinter. The fifth scan is the first 4 photos of the second side. They consist of photographs of: Approaching Civic Center from the State Highway in Atascadero, Midget Caterpillar Cultivating Young Orchards in Atascadero, the Lighthouse at Atascadero Lake, and a photo of a woman by the seashore in November. The sixth scan is the next 4 photos of the second side. They consist of photographs of: the Atascadero Lake from the South End of Central Park, a young Orchard among the Great Oaks in Atascadero, the north entrance to Atascadero Estate, and one of the constriction camps in Atascadero.   The seventh scan is the last 2 photos of the second side. They consist of photographs of: A view along the the Atascadero Creek, and another photo of men clearing off oaks for orchards.

Back of postcard reads: 'Sept 9th, 1910, We are having the treat of our life it is cool here the fun begins at nine this morning the only thing we lack is Bert is not here to follow us with his searchlight and we will miss him sadly, Mrs S. Braffet. The N.D. & N.S. are fine over here.' Addressed to Mrs. Mary [illeg.], San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, California.

Cave Landing or 'Arch Rock' located on the edge of the water on a beach in San Luis Obispo County. Back of postcard reads: 'Dear Sister, I am going home Dec. 30 1908. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year Your Sister, Mertie Joslin Orcutt Calif.' Addressed to Miss Bessie Joslin, 1263 27th Ave. Fruitvale Calif.