1931 Frankford & Southwark Passenger Street Railroad - Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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The Frankford & Southwark Philadelphia City Passenger Railroad Company (F&S) was a street railroad company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was chartered in 1858 to take over the Philadelphia & Delaware Company, which had been chartered a year earlier to build a railroad between Philadelphia and Frankford. It was the first passenger railroad company in Philadelphia. Originally horse drawn, the F&S converted to steam engines in 1863. Its Philadelphia terminus was 4th & Berks Street. The F&S was also referred to as the 5th and 6th street lines. In 1892, the F&S acquired the Citizens Passenger Railway Company and converted to electric power. Like other street railways, the F&S went through several mergers and acquisitions and ceased operations decades later.ber 1, 1931. It is for 2 shares.
1931 Frankford & Southwark Passenger Street Railroad - Philadelphia Pennsylvania
1931 Frankford & Southwark Passenger Street Railroad - Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Description
The Frankford & Southwark Philadelphia City Passenger Railroad Company (
F&S) was a
street railroad company in Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania. It was chartered in 1858 to take over the
Philadelphia & Delaware Company
, which had been chartered a year earlier to build a railroad between Philadelphia and Frankford. It was the
first passenger railroad company in Philadelphia
.
Originally horse drawn
, the F&S
converted to steam engines
in 1863. Its Philadelphia terminus was 4th & Berks Street. The F&S was also referred to as the 5th and 6th street lines. In 1892, the F&S
acquired the Citizens Passenger Railway Company and converted to electric
power. Like other street railways, the F&S went through several mergers and acquisitions and ceased operations decades later.
For auction is a capital stock certificate from the F&S dated October 1, 1931.
It is for
2 shares.
It measures appx 11 x 8 inches and is printed on typical stock paper. The vignette is a winged woman.
This certificate is in
very good condition
, in spite of being
close to 100 years old
. It has no rips or tears, and all writing/markings are from its issuance and processing. It has the customary cancellation punch holes.
A great collectible for the Philadelphia or street railway fan.
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