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The Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Company Bond

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana / Collectibles - Railroad Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
The Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Company Bond
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This item SOLD at 2018 May 10 @ 10:53UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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"On October 14, 1890 Sherman founded the Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway in Downtown Los Angeles. He received a 50-year franchise from the city and sold stock to help build his street car railroad. In January, 1891 Sherman made is brother-in-law, Eli P. Clark, vice-president and manager of the Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway, the predecessor of the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad. The company built 47 miles of track radiating out around from Arcade Depot at 6th and Central Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The new company did well. The power for the street cars came from two Thompson-Corliss type oil steam engines, each with 700 horsepower, made by Golden State Miners’ Iron Works in San Francisco. Joseph W. Wolfskill sold a lot to the Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway for the Arcade Depot. In 1899 the Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway became part of the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad, as steam trains and other rail lines were added to the system. Gen. Sherman purchased land that became the town the bears his name: Sherman Oaks, his land deals made him more money than his railroading. " from wikipedia.com. A rare bond from this famous company. $1000 6% gold bond. Signed by president. Vignette of streetcar, power house and dynamo. 17.5" x 11". #254. HWAC# 52642 Date: Location: Los Angeles, California