Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers Falls Electric Railway Company
Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers Falls Electric Railway Company
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Product Details
Beautifully engraved antique stock certificate from the Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers Falls Electric Railway Company dating back to the 1890's. This document, which has been signed by the company President and Secretary, was printed by Franklin Bank Note Company and measures approximately 10" (w) by 13 1/2" (h).
The certificate features a pair of trolleys on a busy city street.
Almost a page and a half of coupons remain attached at the top margin.
Images
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Historical Context
The Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers Falls Electric Railway Company was incorporated on October 14, 1893, under the railroad law, filing of certificate legalized by special act passed March 22, 1894. The company was originally known as the Poughkeepsie City Horse Railway Company.
Three other lines were later merged into the company:
- The City Rail Road Company of Poughkeepsie
- The Poughkeepsie and Wappingers Falls Street Surface Railroad Company
- The South Avenue Surface Rail Road Company
Lines of the company extends in various directions in the city of Poughkeepsie, and southerly to the town of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College (Main Street division), South Side division, and the village of Wappingers Falls.
These included:
- Main Street Division, which ran from the Hudson River to the Poughkeepsie city line, 1.92 miles first track and 1.14 miles second track.
- City Line to Vassar College, 0.95 miles single track.
- North Side Division, Washington and Main Streets to Smith and Main Streets, 2.36 miles single track.
- South Side Division: Main and Market Streets to city line on Hooker Avenue, 0.91 mile single track.
- City Line on Hooker Avenue to city line on Grand Avenue, 1.02 miles single track.
- City line on Grand Avenue to city line on Grand Avenue, 0.36 mile single track.
- City line on Grand Avenue to Main Street on Grand avenue, 0.05 mile single track.
- Wappingers Falls Division, Montgomery and Market streets to city line, 0.91 mile single track.
- City line to Wappingers Falls, 6.66 miles single track.
- Leased line (Hospital branch,) North street to Hudson River State Hospital (Central New England railway), 1.50 miles single track (on private right of way).
In all, the company operated over 16 miles of track.
Additional Information
Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in!
All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges.
FAQ
Are the certificates offered on your site genuine or reproductions?
All of the certificates you see on our site are genuine pieces, we do not sell any reproductions.Are the certificates you sell negotiable on any of today's stock markets or indexes?
No. All of the pieces we sell are either canceled or obsolete and have collectible value only.
Are the images presented in your product listings of the exact piece I will receive?
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Absolutely. You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price.
We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.
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Returns
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