San Luis Obispo County Regional Photograph Collection

On front: 'Weber-Duller Co. of L.A. constructing 1,000,000 Bbl concrete reservoir at Tank Farm near San Luis Obispo, Cal.'

Men in dress robes. Lectern that says "Charity. Hope. Faith. Truth. Love. Friendship."

A panorama taken from Terrace Hill, San Luis Obispo. Probably taken in 1906 when the high school building on Marsh Street was being constructed. The back is labeled "San Luis Obispo, Calif. 1907" Image is a digital composite of five photographic prints.

Reproduction print. Looking southwest down Monterey Street toward San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission. The Eagle Hotel was the pioneer hotel of San Luis Obispo County. It later burned and was rebuilt as the Commercial Hotel.

Written on back: 'The first Andrews Hotel stood 1 year then burned'

Sign on building at left reads: 'L. Schwartz and Co.'

Probably the funeral of San Luis Obispo Mission Reverend Marie Appolinaire Roussel (also spelled Rousell), which took place on or near 28 January 1891.

View of interior of unidentified bank, note sign written in Chinese

Street view of French Hospital.

Hall of Records next to County Court House, Osos, and Palm Streets, San Luis Obispo, undated.

Benjamin Brooks in his office at the San Luis Obispo Tribune, written on back: 'M. DeFasset'

Newspapers being printed at the San Luis Obispo Tribune

Exterior of Obispo Theatre and Cheap Thrills after fire.

Exterior of Obispo Theatre, San Luis Obispo after fire. Record store Cheap Thrills can be seen next door.

Exterior of the Obispo Theatre. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in marquee. Construction workers and barricades in the foreground.

Unidentified residential view.

This is possibly the Locust Grove School in Schellville, Sonoma. It was run by Amy B. Lubeck, starting in 1875, for boys under the age of 12. Boy sitting on penny-farthing bicycle at right. Last names of individuals in photo include Tilden, Landsborough, Harrison, Sterett, Lubeck, Wolf, Jackson, Mortimer, Dutton, Bosch, Williams, Wiley, McCreery and Clark.

Three men standing in Arnold photo studio, with type case behind them and holding composing sticks for typesetting.

The Tribune at its ground floor location on Chorro between Higuera and Marsh, Editor Benjamin Brooks stands at the far right doorway. Written on back: 'Mr.? Lucien J. DeFasset'

San Luis Obispo County Abstract Company and Title Bureau, most likely at 983 Osos St., in the (first) Andrews Hotel Building, before it burned down. It appears that the Abstract Company remained at 983 Osos St. after the new Andrews Bank Building was built (appearing in a 1904 photo by Fitzhugh in Tigner's Souvenir). written on verso: 'Andrews Hotel - Monterey Street, Burned April 1886

Written on back: 'Mr? Lucien J. DeFasset' Looking northwest towards San Luis Obispo Mission [bell tower visible] from the roof of a building. On right of photo is a view of Quintana block. In sky is a person with parachute. Possibly at a Fourth of July event from the 1890 or 1892 when a person ascended in a balloon and dropped from a parachute as documented in the local newspaper.

Written on front: 'Andrews home, San Luis Obispo'

'Wood' seen on sign at far left.

The Tribune at its ground floor location on Chorro between Higuera and Marsh, Editor Benjamin Brooks stands at the far right. Written on back: Mr. Lucien J. Defosset

On front: 'Cunningham Photo Studio.San Luis Obispo Cal.' The date is based on research on Cunningham photography.

Above: The J.P. Anderson Bank at 998 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, CA constructed in 1893. Below: Two women, a child, and a dog in front of the house of Reverend J.N. Wilson in San Luis Obispo, CA. Exact location and date unknown for bottom photo.

Image taken from the inside of the Commercial Bank, San Luis Obispo, CA, with four men behind the counter.

Construction workers building the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza.

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.

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.

Race teams make preparations at starting line of Exposition Park Race Track with crowds of spectators on both sides of the track.

J.P. Andrews building in foreground and court house in background

Construction of Anderson Hotel at Morro and Monterey Street

View of Cerro San Luis Obispo mountain

View of Cerro San Luis Obispo mountain