THE WESTERN TRANSPORTATION CO. CASH CAPITAL $ 900,000. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
[New York: Hosford & Co. 57 & 59 William St. 1857]. Illustrated broadside, 17-1/2" x 13-1/2," printed in gilt letters on thick green coated stock. Illustrated with cuts of the Steamer Plymouth, a canal boat, and smaller images. Visually quite pleasing. Blank verso toned, else Fine.
Advertises a New York shipping firm: "Merchandise and other property forwarded to and from the west via Erie Canal and lakes." The Company's Officers and Directors are listed, with Agents in New York, Albany, Troy, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland.
"Mark packages 'W.T.Co.' and ship daily from Pier 7 E.R." We have not located another record of this exceedingly attractive trade broadside. Item #42280
Price: $1,250.00