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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock CertificateBaltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock Certificate

Stock certificate for 100 shares in the name of Israel Cohen, issued by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on May 16, 1848. This record provides details of Israel Cohen's extensive stock brokerage business in Baltimore, his role in founding the Second Baltimore Stock Board, and his involvement with other organizations.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock CertificateBaltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock Certificate

Stock certificate for 17 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, dated May 27, 1836. This certificate shows J. I. Cohen Jr. & Brothers as stockholders; the firm was a reputable bank and fiscal agent for the Rothschilds. J. I. Cohen Jr. was on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock Certificate, Israel CohenBaltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock Certificate, Israel Cohen

Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, issued to Israel Cohen on January 6, 1848. This document details a financial record of Israel Cohen's stock holdings in the railroad company. Biographical information about Israel Cohen and his father, Benjamin I. Cohen, is included in the archival description.

Northern Liberties Gas Works Stock Transfer CertificateNorthern Liberties Gas Works Stock Transfer Certificate

Stock transfer certificate for the Northern Liberties Gas Works, the first gas works in the United States. This document, dated March 1, 1845, and including additional transfers dated April 3rd and 21st, 1845, records transfers to various Samuel children. The certificate is signed by Joseph Gratz, Thomas Sergeant, George David Rosengarten, Angus N. McPherson, John Robb, and David Gibb.

Sharon Mining Company Stock CertificateSharon Mining Company Stock Certificate

Stock certificate #55 for five shares of the Sharon Mining Company, issued to A. Dubois on May 30, 1863, in San Francisco, California. The certificate is signed by John S. Davies and Henry H. Ahpel. It includes a 25-cent certificate revenue stamp and features three vignettes, including one of George Washington. Printed by Agnew & Deffebach. Shows some age-related wear, including wrinkling and discoloration.