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Description:
Antique Houston East & West Texas Railway Co. bill of lading, Form 25A, featuring handwritten shipping information and printed freight terms. A piece of Texas railroad and lumber trade ephemera.
The handwritten entries are believed to read:
- Date/location: September 22, 1897, at Lufkin, Texas
- Shipper: Lufkin Lumber Co., abbreviated
- Destination: Cisco, Texas
- Recipient: M. T. Jones Lumber Co., abbreviated
- Freight: Lumber
- Number under “Marks and Numbers”: 12708
Handwriting interpretations are provided to the best of our ability and are not guaranteed. Please examine the photographs to make your own assessment.
Condition: Substantial age-related wear, including overall browning, fold lines, staining, tears, and significant paper loss along the right and bottom edges. Some printed text is affected by the missing areas. The main railway heading and much of the document remain legible. Reverse is largely blank with visible discoloration and fold lines. Please review all photographs carefully.
You will receive the exact document pictured. See the ruler in the photographs for scale; measuring tool is not included.
An interesting addition to a collection of Texas railroad history, freight documents, lumber industry memorabilia, or antique business papers.
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