Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad Company
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Company | Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad Company |
Certificate Type | 6% Bond |
Date Issued | September 1, 1856 |
Canceled | No |
Printer | Not indicated |
Signatures | Hand signed |
Approximate Size | 12 1/4" (w) by 15 3/4" (h) - including the coupons at the bottom of the piece |
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Authentic | Yes |
Additional Details | 30 coupons remain attached |
Historical Context
The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company received a charter on April 5, 1845, and built a line between Bangor, Maine and Waterville, Maine. At Waterville, the P&K connected with the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad (A&K). At North Maine Junction, the A&K connected with the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad.
In 1845, the year that the P&K was chartered, a law was enacted permitting both the P&K and A&K to consolidate under a new name. The legislation was not acceptable to both companies, thus the A&K was chartered in 1847. The P&K and A&K did not merge until after the contentious section of the previous merger legislation was repealed on September 9, 1862. The following month on October 28, 1862, the A&K and P&K merged to form the Maine Central Railroad.
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