Corporate ephemera, Stock certificates, 1859-1910.

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Corporate ephemera, Stock certificates, 1859-1910.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122628318

This collection contains stock certificates from a number of smaller 19th century Ohio, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania railroads, as well as several bond certificates issued by the City of Philadelphia to finance a variety of public works projects.

34 sheets.

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6795111

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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