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Henry H. Houston Steamship & Railroad Magnate

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Henry H. Houston Steamship & Railroad Magnate
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1879, Northern Pacific Railway Stock certificate for 1 shares. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive at top center, nice portrait vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom issued to and HENRY H. HOUSTON (1820-1895): American capitalist in canal and railroad transportation. Appointed 1850 as general freight agent of The Pennsylvania Railroad; held part ownership in about 20 steamers on the Lakes and 21 ocean vessels; operated in petroleum in the early days in gold and silver mines in the West. Among the corporations in which he was a director and stockholder were The Pennsylvania Railroad, The Pennsylvania Steel Co., The Inman Steamship Co., The International Navigation Co., The Pacific Mail Steamship Co., The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad, The Erie & Western Transportation Co., and The Cumberland Valley Railroad; plus others. Signed on verso: “H.H. Houston”. Orange/Black. Punch hole cancellations not affecting signature. Very Fine