University Archives Photograph Collection

The student is looking directly at the camera, while a December 1956 calendar and a sign with the words 'Talk is cheap, action pays off' hangs on the wall next to her.

A large group gathers at the entrance to the Kennedy Library and lawn.

A large group gathers outside Kennedy Library and the grass adjacent. Dexter Building is visible in the background.

A student walks down the main staircase from the 2nd to the 1st floor in Kennedy Library, while another student walks beside the staircase.

Candid shot taken from Kennedy Library looking at the parking lot where a group of people stand.

A group of people are pictured walking past the northern exterior of Kennedy Library. The image depicts the field behind the library before it was developed as buildings for the College of Engineering.

The parking lot is across the street from the north side of Kennedy Library

Two student DJs working in the KCPR broadcast booth, located in the Graphic Communications building on Cal Poly's campus. Posters on the wall in the background include The Ramones, The Flaming Lips, Mary My Hope, Sly and Robbie, and 24-7 Spyz.

Students in uniform exhibit their livestock.

A board on the wall lists the prices of food items such as soup, meats, roasts, hash, macaroni, salads, vegetables, bread and butter, drinks, desserts, and cereals. Prices range from 2 to 25 cents.

'Copy neg for El Mustang', performers in costume singing in the theater

San Luis Obispo journalist Myron Angel used his oratorial skills to persuade citizens of San Luis Obispo to support a state school.

An early livestock exhibition at Cal Poly by students from agricultural clubs around the state.

The dorm room is decorated with a Top Gun poster, a Coronado Golf Course flag, and 'Go Navy' and 'I Love San Diego' stickers. Based on these decorations, the resident is presumed to be from San Diego.

President McPhee at a Future Farmers of America event. McPhee believed the FFA's livestock exhibition and judging events were an important part of agricultural vocational education, complementing classroom learning.

Football coach Howie O'Daniels, who arrived at Cal Poly in 1933, meets with two members of the team.

The Student Affairs Committee of 1926-1927 poses with President Crandall. By 1926, uniforms were required for both male and female students at the Poly. Boys wore a military uniform; girls, a white middy blouse and navy serge skirt.

Students seating in the lounge area of Sierra Madre. An educational poster regarding alcohol and alcoholism is in display on the wall behind them, with typical behaviors for Comfortable Abstainer, Usual Abstainer, Light Drinker, Frequent User, Occasional Abuser, and Alcoholic listed.

Students gather around the front desk of Sierra Madre. A poster displaying information regarding a water slide trip to Lake Lopez can be seen hanging from the counter on the right side of the image.

San Luis Obispo in 1900