Sam McDonald: A Stanford Pioneer

Photograph of The Reverend Peter Bird McDonald

Sam McDonald’s father, the Reverend Peter Bird McDonald.

Photo published without attribution in Sam McDonald’s 1954 autobiography, Sam McDonald’s Farm.

Photograph of a young Sam McDonald

Young Sam McDonald.

Photo published without attribution in Sam McDonald’s 1954 autobiography Sam McDonald’s Farm.

Image of Southern Pacific Railroad promotional brochure

Southern Pacific Railroad promotional brochure.

Courtesy the California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives.

Photograph of Pío de Jesús Pico

Photograph of Pío de Jesús Pico.

Courtesy the Whittier Museum.

Image of postcard from 1911 of the Modoc steamboat

1911 postcard of the Modoc

Courtesy the California History Room, California State Library, Sacramento.

Photograph of Sam McDonald on a cart with a horse

Sam McDonald.

Courtesy the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University.

Photograph of a house in with trees

Stanford Convalescent Home. 1931.

Courtesy the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University.

Photograph of a Sam McDonald in a white apron and a white hat holding a try of food

Sam McDonald at the barbecue.

Courtesy the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University.

Photograph of a Sam McDonald playing his concertina

Sam McDonald playing his concertina.

Photo published without attribution in the Stanford Historical Society journal Sandstone and Tile Winter 1983.

Photograph of a Sam McDonald and Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur standing in front of a street sign titled 'Sam McDonald Rd

Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur and Sam McDonald. 1941.

Courtesy the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University.

Photograph of a wooden sign with the text 'Sam McDonald Park San Mateo County Park and Recreation Commission'

Entrance to Sam McDonald Park.

Courtesy of The San Mateo Parks Department.