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A West Philadelphia Passenger Stock Signed By Peter Widener And Issued To And Signed By William Elki

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A West Philadelphia Passenger Stock Signed By Peter Widener And Issued To And Signed By William Elki
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PETER A.B. WIDENER. DS. 1pp. 14 3/4" x 8 1/2". Pennsylvania. 1881. A "West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company" stock certificate signed by Peter A.B. Widener. He sold 150 shares to Willaim L. Elkins, who signed it on the back. The certificate has been stamp and punch cancelled, with a few holes through the Widener signature but none throught the Elkins autograph. A receipt is glued to the left side and it is in fine condition overall. William L. Elkins (1832-1903). Shortly after the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, Elkins surveyed the oil region and organized and operated numerous oil companies. In 1875, he became a partner of Standard Oil Company, eventually selling his interest out in 1880. The first refined gasoline was produced in one of his refineries. He became involved in street railways and, with Peter A. B. Widener, was responsible for developing many outlying areas around Philadelphia.