University Archives Photograph Collection

Students in Native American costumes for the San Luis Pageant performed as part of Cal Poly's Decennial Anniversary celebration. Pageant described in the 1913 Polytechnic Journal.

Agricultural float made for Cal Poly's Decennial Celebration. Float is a horse-drawn wagon decorated with a 'horn o' plenty,' hay shocks, and ridden by 7 students wearing white creamery uniforms. Published in Bulletin (March 1915)

Students in Native American and Franciscan costumes performing the San Luis Pageant at Cal Poly's Decennial Anniversary celebration. Spectators seated and standing on 3 sides of the performers. Pageant described in the 1913 Polytechnic Journal. The number '23' is in the lower left corner.

Students in Spanish costumes for the San Luis Pageant which was performed as part of Cal Poly's Decennial Anniversary celebration. 7 men (standing) and 7 women (seated). Pageant described in the 1913 Polytechnic Journal. The number '9' is in the lower left corner.

Mechanics float made for Cal Poly's Decennial Celebration. Float is a horse-drawn wagon laden with machinery, forge equipment, and display of electrical apparatus and forge products. 4 students. Published in Bulletin (March 1915)

Group portrait sophomore (Class of 1917) basketball team; basketball painted with 'SOPH '17' [subjects in 1 row, standing] Basketball competitions between classes won by Sophomores (Class of 1917) in 1914.

Mar. 6, 1914. Students in costume for 'Dutch Dance' performed at annual Athletic Carnival. ('No. 2' -- Students with arms about each other's waists, one row) Same performers as in image published in Polytechnic J. 1914. Photo was taken outdoors but actual performance was given in the dining hall.

Mar. 6, 1914. Students in costume for 'Dutch Dance' performed at annual Athletic Carnival. ('No. 1' -- Students lined up in one row; each with hands on shoulders of the girl ahead) Published in Polytechnic J. 1914. Photo was taken outdoors but actual performance was given in the dining hall.

Mar. 6, 1914. Students in costume for 'Scotch Dance' performed at annual Athletic Carnival. ('No. 4' )Same performers as in image ('No.5') published in Polytechnic J. 1914. Photo was taken outdoors but actual performance was given in the dining hall.

1914 men's basketball team in uniform; outdoors; basketball painted with 'CPS '14'

Group portrait sophomore (Class of 1917) basketball team; basketball painted with 'SOPH '17' [subjects in 2 rows - kneeling, standing] Basketball competitions between classes won by Sophomores (Class of 1917) in 1914.

Members of the surveying squad in camp, May 1914, with surveying equipment. On this expedition, 'Boundary lines of a ranch were located and an irrigation system laid out.' (March 1915 Bulletin) 'Surveying and Irrigation'

Feb. 26, 1915. Freshman girls, dressed in white and wearing garlands, performing 'Flower Dance' at the annual Athletic Carnival. See Polytechnic J. 1915 for another image of same subject.

Members of the 1914-15 Amapola Club seated in an 'A' formation on steps. Another, slightly different image was published in the 1915-17 Bulletin.

Feb. 26, 1915. Girls, dressed in 'Scottish costume', performing 'Highland Fling' at the annual Athletic Carnival. See Polytechnic J. 1915 for another image of same subject.

Feb. 26, 1915. Students dressed in 18th-century period costumes, for 'Minuet' performed at annual Athletic Carnival. Another image of same performers published in Polytechnic J. 1915.

Members of the 1914-15 Amapola Club standing on steps. Published in 1915-16 Bulletin and 1915 Polytechnic J.

Feb. 26, 1915. Students dressed in 18th-century period costumes for 'Minuet' performed at annual Athletic Carnival; one girl seated with fan in foreground. Published in Polytechnic J. 1915.

Feb. 26, 1915. Girls, seated on steps and dressed in 'Scottish costume' for 'Highland Fling' performance. See Polytechnic J. 1915 for another image of same subject.

Group portrait of football team in uniform, with coach D.W. Schlosser; seated on steps; pennants held by students in front row. Photo of same team (different pose) was published in the Polytechnic J. (v.11, no.1, June 1916) with caption identifying the members. Also in Cal Poly. Bulletin (1916-17).

Class of 1915 (only 7 members) in their Junior year, seated on steps. Published in 1915 Polytechnic J.

Faculty and student body of Cal Poly on steps of Weeks Administration Building, Oct. 1908. (1 addressed to 'W.J.S.', not signed)

Mile relay, Santa Maria v. Cal Polytechnic '08'; two? teams passing the baton; spectators on the sidelines; at Cal Poly

1908 baseball team, 2 different uniforms, with equipment; 17 players; in front of administration building.(Published in Polytechnic Journal (v.3, no.7, Apr. 1908) with caption 'Polytechnic Baseball Squad, 1908')

1908 baseball team in uniform with equipment;9 players, lined up according to height

1908 women's basketball team in uniform; with coach Margaret Chase; on outdoor court. (Published with all members identified in caption in Polytechnic J. (v.4, no. 5, Feb. 1909)

100 yard dash, Santa Maria v. Cal Polytechnic '08' ; runners in starting position; wooden fence in background; meet at Cal Poly

Group portrait of Polytechnic Journal staff, 1907-08. Taken in studio. Seated: Earl Campbell, Ruth Gould, Ernest W. Curtis, Hazel May Griffith, George Albert Tilton; standing: Alfred C. Dixon, --, --, Rachael E. Ramage, George Calvin Hopkins.(1 card addressed to 'Miss Diana Kendall' signed 'Geo. Tilton')

1908 women's basketball team in uniform; with coach Margaret Chase; on outdoor court. (On reverse: 'Miss Chase at one end and I at other - manager of team.' (Hazel Griffith); all members identified in caption in Polytechnic J. (v.4, no. 5, Feb. 1909)

Group portrait of Polytechnic Journal staff, 1908-09, seated and standing around table, copies of the Journal on table. (Published in the Polytechnic J. (v. 4, no.9, June 1909) with caption identifying all staff members.)

Group portrait of football team in uniform, with coach Coleman, all standing, on athletic field; main buildings in background (Published in Polytechnic J. (v.5, no.2, Nov. 1909 and v.5, no. 8, June 1910).

Group portrait of football team in uniform with coach Coleman; seated, kneeling and standing; on athletic field; main buildings in background

1909 Women's Basketball team (referred to as the Girls' Basketball Team) in uniform; with coach Margaret Chase; administration building in background. A similar photo was published in the 1910 June Polytechnic Journal. The captain of the team was Dora C. Bergh, who is believe to be the fourth from the left.

Members of the Senior Class of 1909 after planting the Class Tree. Left to Right: Hazel May Griffith, --, --, --, Rachael E. Ramage, George Albert Tilton. (Addressed to Miss Hazel Griffith, signed 'Geo. A. Tilton, Jr.'; card appears to have been passed on to someone else with note added by another person 'T.F.' or 'J.F.')

Track team in uniform on field with athletic equipment; (baseball player in background. Published in the Polytechnic J. (v.4, no.9, June 1909)

1910 baseball team in uniform with equipment (Hammaker, Cox, and Shipley identified). Published in Polytechnic J. (v.5, no.8, June 1910)

Group portrait of Polytechnic Journal Staff, 1909-10, on porch of a Cal Poly building, seated and standing around table, copies of the Journal on table. Published in the Polytechnic J. (v. 5, no.8, June 1910) with caption identifying all staff members. ('Leona Stenner' written in the address space)

Group portrait of rugby team on field; with coach Chester Rubel (standing, right) and coach McHenry (standing, left); main buildings in background; Published in Polytechnic J. (v.6, no.3, Dec. 1910)

Group of Seniors, ...May 1910'; students standing and seated on steps of rear entrance, Weeks Administration Building (20 of 22 students identified on back of postcard)

Aeroplane at San Luis Obispo, Cal., July 4, 1910. This is believed to be the first flight above San Luis Obispo. Photograph taken from Terrace Hill, looking north.

Outdoor class in Geometry Feb. 4, 1910.' Male and female students, working in groups of four, some with books in hand some holding [rulers?] at angle to the ground. Girls in separate group from boys.

1907 women's basketball team in athletic garb; 9 women. (1 addressed to 'Miss Mae Brew')

1907 women's basketball team in athletic costume; with coach.

1907 Women's basketball team

1907 basketball teams; women's team seated front; men's team standing behind; basketball painted 'CPS '07.' 1 addressed to 'Miss Mae Brew'; image published in Polytechnic Journal (v.3, no. 5, Feb. 1908)

Faculty and student body of Cal Poly on steps of Weeks Administration Building, Oct. 1907. (1 addressed to Miss Mae Brew, signed 'G.A.J. Jr.'; 1 addressed to Miss Edith Bianchi, signed 'Joe,' (possibly Joseph Bianchi, Class of 1909); postmarked Oct. 24 1907; published in Polytechnic J. (v.3, no.1, Oct. 1907))

Group portrait of men's basketball team

440 yard dash, Santa Maria v. Cal Polytechnic '08'; at the finish line; at Cal Poly

220 yard dash, Santa Maria v. Cal. Polytechnic '08'; runners shot from behind as they approach finish line; crowd of spectators includes a photographer on other side of finish line