San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Postcard photo of the San Luis Obispo Courthouse, built in 1873 and demolished in 1940, located on the northwest corner of Monterey and Osos St. Written on front: 'Doesn't this look natural? Have you a picture of the church?' Correspondence written on back: 'Sweet Marie, Bultons and left satisfactory. Thank Kate. Read Letters from Aunt [Ellen?] to-day. [cr] K. has forgotten her. Pet has been having grand times. I wrote you long letter but did not send it. I got me a hat yesterday, Am going fishing with [cr] to morrow. Mrs. F of [Huasua?] called to-day [cr] is still [cr]. They say old lady Oaks is in precarious condition- E'

Postcard of Carnegie Library, bicycle in front. Present day History Center of San Luis Obispo County (Monterey St & Broad St).

San Luis Obispo courthouse, built in 1940. The previous courthouse can be seen behind the new one and was demolished shortly after the construction of its replacement.

View of a crowd around the San Luis Obispo train station. Reverse reads: "Dear mama:- Rec'd your letter + glad you are all well. This [house?] is all well only I had one of my bad head-aches. There is a big fair here there this week. I was in town yesterday + wanted to go to-day, but did not feel well enough. [Maybe?] we will go down to-night. [Lloyd? Floyd?] has been sleeping all the afternoon. How are you all + [Kittie?] Hope this finds you all well. Please write soon." Addressed to Mrs. Ellen Whitaker, Cambria, Cal.

People crowd around the railway station. Text reads "Dear sister + Brother: will drop a line to you. Read your letter and others also received the suitcase. We are well and hope you are also. [Nell Bess?] What about what Bill wrote. Will write a letter in a few days. Write soon From Mergie + John. Mrs. E. L. Noyer Coalinga, Calif.

Believed to be members of the Knights of Pythias, dressed in Native American costume, posing on horses on Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo. A different print of this postcard at the San Luis Obispo History Center is dated July 4, 1908. In the background is the Jack House and Gardens, where women are standing in the garden.

A color view of a street with blooming flowers in San Luis Obispo. Text reads "Mrs. Brooks am with wth Mrs Warden here charged of the [Town?] Building. Ella J. [Yarmin?]"

View of the outside of Defosset Furniture Co on Higuera Street, in an area once known as Angel Block. Located at 653-659 Higuera Street.

The San Luis Obispo Free Library, which is now the History Center of San Luis Obispo County.

Postcard photo of the San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library, built in 1905, photographed before additions were made to the main entrance.