
Union Passenger Railway Company of Philadelphia (Signed by George Widener)
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Product Details
Company
The Union Passenger Railway Company of Philadelphia
Certificate Type
Capital Stock
Date Issued
August 26, 1898
Canceled
Yes
Printer
Wm. Mann
Signatures
Hand signed
Approximate Size
11" (w) by 7" (h)
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Guaranteed Authentic
Yes
Additional Details
Signed by George Widener.
George Widener was the son of Peter Widener, a successful businessman who started several street railways in Philadelphia. George assumed responsibility of his father’s business and oversaw the development of cable and electric trolleys. He was president and a significant stockholder in about a dozen different streetcar companies at the time of his death. He and his son, Harry, were lost on the Titanic on April 15, 1912.
Historical Context
The Union Passenger Railway Company of Philadelphia was incorporated 1864.
The company had a presence on Huntingdon Street, Howard Street, Lehigh Avenue, Hancock Street, Mascher Street, Market Street, Front Street and Ninth Street.
In 1884, the company was leased by the Philadelphia Traction Company.
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