Louisville City Rail Way Company
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Intricately engraved antique stock certificate from the Louisville City Rail Way Company dating back to the 1880's. This document, which is signed by the company President and Secretary, was printed by Jacques Sandmeyer Lith. and measures approximately 11" (w) by 6 1/4" (h).
The vignette features a horse-drawn trolley on a bustling city street.
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Historical Context
The Louisville City Rail Way Company was founded as a horse car operation in Louisville in 1859. It absorbed rival companies as the industry developed, and was renamed Louisville Railway Company in 1880. The tracks were all 5 feet gauge.
In 1889, the company introduced the city's first electric streetcar line on Green Street - now Liberty Street.
Two years later, electrification of streetcar lines completed, with the Crescent Hill Mule Car Line being the system's last to rely on horse power.
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