Title

San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Description

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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Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-04-03
Date Created
1910-03-11
Description

Free Public Library, built in 1905, now the History Center of San Luis Obispo County. Writing on back reads "am going to Seattle as messboy on the Santa Maria will be back in about nine t[o] ten days, Lewis S."

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Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-04-14
Date Created
1914-08-14
Description

Written on back: 'Dear mama: Read you letter and I am sorry to look to get sick first [cr] soon as [cr]. [cr] by now, but I had a letter from [cr] John [cr] you were feeling pretty good. He said he was sick too. We are all well here. Now mama let me know how you are. The [cr] well long ago, also name Lloyd [cr] you [cr] lord else mama. [Thanks?] Nettie'

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-04-15
Date Created
1903 (year uncertain)
Description

From left to right, the Weeks Dormitory, the Administration Building, and the Anderson Hall and Library, all constructed in 1903 and Cal Poly's first structures.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-04-16
Date Created
1910
Description

Colorized photo of Cal Poly from adjacent hilltop (present day KVEC radio tower). The Weeks Dormitory, Administration Building, and the Anderson Hall and Library are in view among other buildings.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-04-17
Date Created
1907 (year uncertain)
Description

From left to right, the Household Arts Building, the Administration Building, and the Boys' Dormitory, some of Cal Poly's first structures. The Administration Building and Boys' Dormitory (later known as Dormitory No. 1, Science Hall, and Anderson Hall), were built in 1903. The Household Arts Building was opened in 1906. All three were designed by William H. Weeks.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-05-01
Description

Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1905 and still standing on the eastern corner of Marsh and Morro St as one of San Luis Obispo's historic buildings.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-05-02
Date Created
1914-09-17
Description

Constructed in 1905, exists today on the east corner of Marsh and Morro St. Written on back: Dear mama: I rec'd your letter am sorry you did not get mine. I wrote you one just the same. We are all well live and I hope this finds you all well. I have not seen Uncle Johns. Why didn't you come down with them. It is nice and warm here today. Where did Johny got to buy [cr] Write Room. From Nettie

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-03-03
Date Created
1900 (year uncertain)
Description

An artificially colored view of Monterey street looking northwest from the Chorro intersection, with Sinsheimer Building and White House visible. Text reads "Dear friends received card and glad to hear that Mary was some better we are [having] some cold foggy weather now I wish it would rain as we need rain so much crops are not very good over here and I suppose about the same over there your friend L. Bagely." Addressed to Mr and Mrs L. King San Miguel San Luis Obispo California.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-03-04
Date Created
1900 (year uncertain)
Description

An artificially colored view of Monterey street looking northwest from the Chorro intersection, with Sinsheimer Building and White House visible.

2 items in Collection