Wilmington & Chester Traction Company

  Product Details CompanyWilmington & Chester Traction CompanyCertificate TypeCapital StockDate IssuedJune 7, 1898CanceledYesPrinterAmerican Bank Note CompanySignaturesHand signedApproximate Size10 3/4" (w) by 7 1/4" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNA Historical Context The Wilmington & Chester Traction Company was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey on February 21, 1898.The company owned the entire capital stock of the Chester Traction Company, Chester & Delaware Street Railway Company and Wilmington City Railway Company, and the entire bonds and stock of the Front & Union Street Railway Company, and the Gordon Heights Railway Company.The company's core business was comprised of street railways in and about Wilmington, Delaware, and Chester, Pennsylvania - aggregating about 91 miles of track. Related Collections