Andrew Putnam Hill Photograph collection, 1890-1895.

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Andrew Putnam Hill Photograph collection, 1890-1895.

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Mounted albumen prints, commercially produced by Hill and his two studios, Hill & Yard and Hill & Watkins, of the newly established Stanford University and of the activity of the Palo Alto Stock Farm, upon which the University had been built. Subjects include campus views; interior and exterior views of major buildings (especially Encina Hall); events such as the university's opening day and the funeral of university founder Leland Stanford; students groups including Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Sigma Nu fraternity, and the staff of the literary magazine Sequoia; portrait of Professor Earl Barnes; and Palo Alto Stock Farm buildings and horses.

2 linear ft.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6770024

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Barnes, Earl, 1861-1935

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Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893

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Sigma Nu (Stanford University)

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Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.)

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Biographical/Historical Sketch 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 i...

Hill, Andrew Putnam, 1853-1922.

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Formerly a student of art, Andrew Putnam Hill became a professional photographer in 1889, opening a studio in San Jose, California with his partner, Sydney J. Yard. While his studio produced many individual and group portraits, he also became well known for his views of the Santa Clara Valley region and the Santa Cruz mountains. He became an ardent conservationist and, working with other members of his newly founded Sempervirens Club, lobbied throughout the state against commercial cutting of re...

Kappa Alpha Theta (Stanford University)

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