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Photos from the Vault
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Historical photos of the Central Coast of California, from the archives of the San Luis Obispo County Tribune.
- Added on: Aug 22nd, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: David Middlecamp
- Listed in: Photo Blogs Political History
- Tags: Photography history California railroad news and media san luis obispo
Recent Posts
Sierra Vista Hospital turns 50
Sierra Vista Hospital in 1959 image provided by the hospital December 5, 1959 Fifty years ago today the front page of Telegram-Tribune contained 16 headlined stories and three photos. The story that would have the longest term impact on the literal h...
Well Duh!
From The Morning Tribune May 9, 1903 This notice was buried in The Tribune when Teddy Roosevelt came to town by rail. Later on this rail trip the President camped with John Muir in Yosemite, not yet a national park. The notice is understandable, Roos...
Three inmates escape from Atascadero State Hospital
May 27, 1968 Escape stories are part of the territory when prisons set up shop in town. The most famous escapee the county has known was probably Timothy Leary. This story leaped out as I was spinning through the microfilm looking for another story. ...
Two years of blogging
Well readers, another year has passed and once again I missed the blog’s birthday date. Regular viewers can be happy there are so many interesting subjects to pursue. When the first post was made I anticipated this to be a picture and a coupl...
Custom shaped $70 Short Boards
July 10, 1969 Surfing has been a part of the Central Coast for decades. The oldest local surf photo I can find is from the 1930’s and three decades later the sport had matured. With no local surf board company in the area brothers Reeve, 23, an...
Sinking of the Queen of the Pacific
The narrow gauge Pacific Coast Railroad served San Luis Obispo to Los Olivios and connected to steamer service at Port Harford. Photo courtesy Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers May 1, 1888 The Queen of the Pacific was in trouble. At at 2:45 a.m. t...
