Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
The proprietor of Rengstorff's Landing and a prominent agriculturalist, Henry Rengstorff was born in Hanover, Germany, on 29 September 1839. In 1850, at the age of 21, he boarded a ship bound fro San Francisco. Working as a farmer in San Jose, Rengstorff saved his money and in 1859 was able to open the Landing where many shipments of grain and lumber came to port. Rengstorff was a successful businessman who owned much property throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Illustration from "Pen Pictures From the 'Garden of the World'"
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
