University Archives Photograph Collection

Women students in gymnasium uniforms (sailor blouses, bloomers and stockings) performing folk dance[?]. Folk dancing was part of the 'gymnasium class' or 'physical training' for women. Outdoors next to the tennis court. The number '3' is in the lower right corner of each print. Image no. '2' in this sequence was published in the 1916-17 Bulletin of Information (course catalogue) Another image published in 1917 Polytechnic J.

10 women students performing folk dance in costume. May have been part of Athletic Carnival (if still held in 1917). Women are dancing in pairs. All in skirts and blouses with sashes from shoulder to waist. Number '7' is in lower right corner.

8 women students performing folk dance in costume. May have been part of Athletic Carnival (if still held in 1917). Women are dancing in pairs. Half of the students are dressed in knickers (male role), the other half in skirts. Number '12' is in lower right corner. Same students in same costumes are in image published in 1917 Polytechnic Journal

Members of the Cal Poly Mechanic's Association of 1917 or 1918. This photo was used in the Poly Journal of 1919

Students seated in uniform for class picture. The instructor, H. C. Figge, in present in the top row, far right.

This is believed to be the earliest known photograph of the Cal Poly library. A photo of the 1917 football team published in the June 1917 Polytechnic Journal helps date the photo as after June 1917. Around 1916 the library moved from the Administration building to Science Hall (later named Anderson Hall), second floor.

Inscription on back: "Week's Household Arts - West Side (ca. 1910-1920)"

Cal Poly brass band taking a break on a bench. Bishop's Peak is in the background. The band is wearing formal military attire and holding french horns, cornets, and trombones.

Two women pose for a snapshot in front of a house, negative fogged