San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

Postcard of the Ramona Hotel

On back: 'Bob Hael'

Unidentified portrait of male and female with dog in front of car

Photo taken at The "Arnold" Gallery

Signed at bottom: 'Your friend, Murray'

Illegible name written on front, first name probably Will, last name starting with a P

Handwritten letter from Estrada, Francisco (?) to La Casa Sobre (?).

Construction workers building the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza.

Students in front of Court School

Written on back: 'Mrs. Thos. Barrett, Court School on Santa Rosa and Mill St'

Eighth grade Court School students

View down residential street

Rocky hillside in background

Parade marching southeast down Marsh Street, photo looking northwest toward Morro Street. First Presbyterian Church can be seen in background.

Monochrome film print showing elevated view of race track and surrounding areas from southwest direction. Appears to be taken from hillside of modern day Froom Ranch/Irish Hills area.

Starting line at Exposition Park Race Track, nine cars in lineup preparing for a race with a spectator crowd.

Elevated perspective of two cars rounding corner two of the Exposition Park Race Track with Cerro San Luis Obispo in the background.

Elevated perspective of four cars rounding turn two at Exposition Park Race Track with Cerro San Luis Obispo in the backdrop.

Seven race cars line up at Exposition Park Race Track in San Luis Obispo alongside a crowd of spectators.

Race cars line up at Exposition Park Race Track near pits in front of a crowd of spectators.

Race cars line up in front of pits at Exposition Park Race Track alongside a crowd of spectators. Taken moments after previous (168-1-c-02-05-06-M).

Race cars and teams line up in front of a crowd of spectators at Exposition Park Race Track.

Race cars and teams prepare at starting line of Exposition Park Race Track while crowds on both sides of the track spectate.

People sitting outside residence

The Adelaide Road entrance to the ranch of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist and politician. This specific property produced walnuts and almonds, and served as a short cut to Merit Springs. Paderewski was also a noted grower of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel grapes. His wines went on to win awards and establish Paso Robles' reputation for wine production before Prohibition.