Leland Stanford

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United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)

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Construction The Jupiter, which carried Leland Stanford (one of the "Big Four" owners of the Central Pacific) and other railway officials to the Last Spike Ceremony. Source: Internet

From 1862 to 1868, part of the Leland Stanford Mansion was used for the governor's offices during Stanford's tenure as the Governor; and the legislature met in the Sacramento County Courthouse. Source: Internet

In 1861, Governor Leland Stanford, who was inaugurated in early January 1861, had to attend his inauguration in a rowboat, which was not too far from his house in town on N street. Source: Internet

In 1878, Muybridge made a famous 13-part 360° photographic panorama of San Francisco, to be presented to the wife of Leland Stanford. Source: Internet

The book also contains a concise history of Muybridge's partner in "motion studies," the railroad robber baron Leland Stanford. Source: Internet

Leland Stanford started buying land in the area in 1876 for a horse farm, called the Palo Alto Stock Farm. Source: Internet

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