University Archives Photograph Collection

Viewed up close, rebar rods and wooden planks rise out of the ground next to the P.

A student looks at Coli samples through a Spencer AO microscope. Beside him is a Cal Poly milk bottle and a tub of ice cream.

Thirteen baskets of eggs sit on the floor. Many are overflowing.

Aeronautical engineering alumnus Captain Robert Gibson, USN Retired, has flown five Space Shuttle missions: STS 41-B Challenger in 1984, STS 61-C Columbia in 1986, STS-27 Atlantis in 1988, STS-47 Endeavor in 1992, and STS-71 Atlantis in 1995. He has spent an impressive 876 hours in space.

A group of students sitting and standing on the steps and porch of an unidentified dorm with a sign that says 'dormitory' hanging over their heads. The students vary in age and a majority are wearing a similar, military-like uniform.

A group of students sit and stand outside of San Luis Obispo Civic Auditorium, which was used as a residence hall during the 1920s. H. G. Warren, faculty member and dorm supervisor with his wife Mrs. Warren, is also pictured. The students are visibly varying in age and all wear a similar uniform. The students organized themselves as the "Aud Club" and the photo is reproduced in the 1928 El Rodeo Yearbook on page 46.

Back reads: '1937 or 1938: Original Campus: Crandall Gymnasium and Natatorium [looking north at Crandall Gymnasium and Natatorium]'. A car is parked on street fronting the gymnasium, and a construction mixer stands near the gym steps on the left edge of the image.

A group of students are posing in rows outside of Jespersen Dormitory. All students are dressed formally.

Caption reads: 'One story classroom units forming one side of an 'L' shaped arrangement in the center of the campus. These classes provide space for physical and biological sciences, music, landscape, drafting, mathematics, and similar courses.

A band with brass section and drummer plays at the back of the wall, while a roomful of people dance or stand to the side.

On back: "Gift of Eldon Price, Class of 1949" Names on front: "Dale, Floyd, 'JB,' 'Hank,' 'Dear One,' 'Larry,' Dwight, Senator"

The room seems to be a newsroom, with clocks that read 'Japan Time' and 'Eastern Standard Time'.

Caption reads: 'Mud conditions outside of the Science Classroom,' which is apparently cubical unit V.

Caption reads: 'Equipped with blackout drapes, forced ventilation and screen, this is one of several rooms equipped to accommodate large groups when motion pictures are shown. Sliding panels enable this room to be used also as three normal classrooms, if desired.'

Caption reads: 'Classroom units built as temporary solution to rapidly increased post-war enrollment. These units are adequately heated and lighted, even though considered temporary buildings.'