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-11-06-02
Date Created
1908 to 1922
Description

Colorized photo of a well-known horseshoe curve in present-day Poly Canyon. The bridge pictured crosses Stenner Creek. Written on back: Santa Maria Cal April 9-12 Dear sister- Well write a line or two here I may be up by Saturday as there is only a days worth insight now and may [cr] in [anoyoon?] my way up and go fishing [cr] about a quarter inch of rain yesterday and it looks as though it would rain again tonight [stad?] a good time at the [cr] leap year social. Frank

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Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-06-03
Date Created
1967-09-26
Description

Written on back: Dear Mother: Got here in good shape "My house" is a neat, clean 3 bedroom one and will be quite handy as soon as I borrow a little furniture from Walter. Lots of farmers are harvesting and we will start Thurs. Will move equipment tom. In the meantime I'll get set up real good. Lots of love, Paul

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-06-04
Date Created
1926 (year uncertain)
Description

Postcard with a hand-colored photograph of a passenger train crossing Stenner Creek as it approaches a well-known horseshoe curve in present-day Poly Canyon. Bishop Peak in the background.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-06-05
Date Created
1907 to 1914
Description

Artificially colored photograph of a well-known horseshoe bend near Stenner Creek in present day Poly Canyon.

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Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-06-06
Date Created
1907 to 1914
Description

5th U.S. Cavalry Crossing Mountain, near San Luis, Obispo, Cal.

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Local Identifier
168-5-a-11-06-08
Date Created
1909-04-25
Description

Artificially colored postcard photograph of "Estrada Gardens". Written on back: 'Sunday: I arrived all right Sat. had meeting from 10 [cr] 60 [cr] in eve I took bar for [cr] went to Martha. Where I am studying. Florena told me to day all about the Ranch [cr] Best regards from [cr]'

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
168-5-a-10-19-02
Date Created
1907
Description

Color image of the public park in Paso Robles. Message on front reads, "Feb. 25, 1907. Dear Peter: - Have had a fine [illeg.] again."  Color image of the public park in Paso Robles. Addressed to, "Miss Rose I. [illeg.], San Luis Obispo, California."

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Local Identifier
168-5-a-10-19-05
Description

A man and woman hugging to the right and the phrase 'Everybody Is Doing It In Paso Robles, Cal.: They Lose No Time!' with a blue pennant to the left. Back of postcard has message that reads: 'Paso Robles. D[illeg.] Friend Doe, No Heidleberg Push cards here. Out with a gun all day. Best [illeg.] [illeg.]' Addressed to 'Dr. N.J. Gunn, 22nd & Bryant St., San Francisco, Calif.'

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