Greensburgh and Hempfield Electric Street Railway Company
Greensburgh and Hempfield Electric Street Railway Company
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Product Details
Beautifully engraved antique bond certificate from the Greensburgh and Hempfield Electric Street Railway Company dating back to the 1890's. This document, which has been signed by the company President and Secretary was printed by the Wm. F. Murphy's Sons Co. of Philadelphia, and measures approximately 16 1/2" (w) by 16 3/4" (h) - including the two full rows of coupons at the bottom.
This certificate's fantastic vignette features the Pennsylvania State Seal with a canal scene to the left and a paddlewheeler to the right.
Images
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Historical Context
This line was organized in 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ran under the Greensburg & Hempfield Street Railway name until 1901. In 1901, it became the Pittsburgh McKeesport & Greensburg Railway Company, before becoming the West Penn Railways Company in 1907.
Streetcar use was discontinued in 1952, when the company became the City Rapid Transit Lines, Inc. In 1962, the company was renamed the Greensburg City Lines.
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.
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