Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.)
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The Palo Alto Stock Farm comprised the major farming properties of Senator Leland Stanford. The first property of the Palo Alto Stock Farm was purchased in 1876 from George Gordon; later additions increased its size to approximately 8000 acres. The Stock Farm later became the site of Stanford University. Vina Ranch, a 55,000 acre ranch, was purchased by Leland Stanford between 1881 and 1885. The Ranch was sold in 1919.
From the guide to the Palo Alto Stock Farm records, 1875-1913, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
The major farming properties of Senator Leland Stanford. The first property of the Palo Alto Stock Farm was purchased in 1876 from George Gordon; later additions increased its size to c.8000 acres. The Stock Farm later became the site of Stanford University. Vina Ranch, a 55,000 acre ranch, was purchased by Leland Stanford between 1881 and 1885. The Ranch was sold in 1919.
From the description of Palo Alto Stock Farm Records, 1875-1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 696107647
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referencedIn | Ballard, Roy Page. History of the Stanford campus, of 1894. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Clark, George T., 1862-1940. George T. Clark papers, 1862-1935. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Collier, Joseph. Joseph Collier, My holiday in California : photograph album, 1901-1941 (inclusive), 1901 (bulk). | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Eadweard Muybridge photograph collection, 1868-1929 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | George T. Clark papers, 1862-1935 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Hill, Andrew Putnam, 1853-1922. Andrew Putnam Hill photograph album, 1887-circa 1895. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Hill, Andrew Putnam, 1853-1922. Andrew Putnam Hill Photograph collection, 1890-1895. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | History of the Stanford campus of 1894, 1894 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | My holiday in California photograph album, 1901-1941 1901, 1901 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.). Palo Alto Stock Farm Records, 1875-1913. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
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associatedWith | Ballard, Roy Page. |
associatedWith | Ballard, Roy Page. |
associatedWith | Brodhead, L. |
associatedWith | Brodhead, L. |
associatedWith | Clark, George C. |
associatedWith | Clark, George T., 1862-1940. |
associatedWith | Clark, John S. |
associatedWith | Clark, John S. |
associatedWith | Collier, Joseph. |
associatedWith | Collier, Joseph. |
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Establishment 1876
Disestablishment 1919
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