Archibald J. Treat photograph collection, 1887-1891
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Photographs documenting construction of Leland Stanford Junior University, used as progress reports and sent to university founder Senator Leland Stanford for his approval. Views include the Stanford quadrangle, museum, mausoleum and Encina Hall, and some group shots of the construction workers. Collection also includes a panaramic view of the campus foothills, 1886, before construction.
Description
Type of resource | still image |
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Extent | 300 photoprints, mounted: albumen; 25.5 x 30.5 cm., 8 photoprints mounted as 1 panorama: albumen; 20 x 126.5 cm. |
Place | California |
Publication date | 1887 - 1891 |
Issuance | monographic |
Creators/Contributors
Associated with | Treat, Archibald J. |
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Subjects
Subject | Treat, Archibald J |
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Subject | Stanford University > Pictorial works |
Subject | Stanford University > Buildings |
Genre | Photographs |
Genre | Albumen prints |
Bibliographic information
Biographical/Historical | Working his way up from office boy for the Central Pacific Railroad office to secretary to Stephen T. Gage, assistant to Railroad president Leland Stanford, Treat was admitted to the California bar in 1897. |
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Note | Unpublished guide available (item level inventory). |
Location |
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Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/cv362mh6244 |
Location | Finding aid available online |
Location | Dept. of Special Collections Stanford Univ. Libraries |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.