University Archives Photograph Collection

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.

Huddled football players listening to man in suit crouching and holding football with 14 written on it (bottom right).

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.

M. C. Martinsen (in front of wheel), Ben Holman (feet on table), Dennis Perozzi (far right)

The Johnsons at home near Stenner Creek, 1915. Rodney V. Johnson Sr. and his mother, Jennie W. Johnson. View toward the east. Note Cal Poly buildings, right center. See Stechman, "An Illustrated History of Land Acquisition and Development for Agricultural Education"

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)

A 1908 color postcard shows the Administration Building, center, with Dormitory No. 1 on the left and the Household Arts Building on the right. In 1908, the California Polytechnic School had about 150 students.

Left to Right: Back Row- Adams, Pea[s]e, Pe[zz]ons, Hayward, no name, [Carol], no name. Front row- no name, [Bud], Cox, Manning, Hopkins.

A plant propagation student pollinating tomatoes in one of the California Polytechnic's greenhouses, 1908.

The Journal staff gathered in 1908 for a formal portrait.

Inscription on back: "'Clydes' Santa Barbara, May '08"

Inscription on back: "Week's Buildings - southwest corner and west side (1908)"

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)

Girls' basketball team, 1909 pictured with Margaret Chase

The California Polytechnic School football team, 1909.

"Getting a line on action" Catalogue 1908-1909. Polytechnic Journal May 1909.

Inscription on back: "Lowe's Roundup S.L.O. 1909"

Inscription on back: "Gathering Oysters. Lowe's Roundup S.L.O. 1909"

Inscription on back: "Riding a yearling. Lowe's Roundup, 1909"

Inscription on back: "Lowe's Roundup S.L.O. 1909"

Inscription on back: "Lowe's Round Up, S.L.O. 1909"

Roping event at Lowe's Roundup, 1909

Inscription on back: "Dipping, Lowe's Roundup, 1909"

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