Bond Issued by the Township of Union, New Jersey for the Montclair Railway Company, 1869
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Artifact Overview
In 1868, New Jersey authorized certain towns and cities to issue bonds for the Montclair Railway Company. The railroad was built from the village of Montclair to the Hudson River. Ownership changes occurred after bankruptcy in the 1870s. This bond for one thousand dollars with its idyllic view of train transportation was never issued.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bond (Negotiable instrument)
Date Made
1869
Subject Date
01 January 1869
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1301
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Tinting
Dimensions
Height: 21.625 in
Width: 15.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: A bond for $1000.00 bearing interest at 7 percent issued by the Township of Union, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, in aid of the Montclair Railway Company, under authority of a legislative act approved April 9, 1868. With all coupons./ Steel engraving./ Date: January 1, 1869./ The lithographer, H. Seibert & Bros., was located at 93 Fulton St., New York City.
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