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Original Vintage Collectible Authentic 19th C.American Railroad Ledger page
\"Vintage Original Full Page From Official International & Great Northern Railroad Freight Ledger-Round Rock, Texas,1884\"Inventory Item: LOT A6
Example shown-NOT the actual Page you will receive) Each Page measures a large 8 1/4\" wide x 13 1/2\" tall Full Page-Double Sided ! !***BONUS***Back Of page (shown-see image above) Has additional Freight Car Records From Round Rock, Texas!!!!SEE IMAGES ABOVE
Example shown-NOT the actual Page you will receive)Original Full Page Record From Official International & Great Northern Railroad Freight Ledger-Round Rock, Texas,1884Incredible Original Period Hand Written Record Ready To Frame & Display!!! International & Great Northern Railroad -Round Rock, Texas,1884Inventory Item: LOT A6Some Additional Background:Round Rock can claim that the most significant event in its history was the coming of the railroad in 1876. This event precipitated the relocation of the town’s central business district and changed Round Rock forever. The railroad responsible for this occurrence was the International and Great Northern (I. & G. N.). The I. & G. N. was incorporated on August 5, 1870 with the intention of constructing a rail line across the State of Texas from the northeast to the southwest.By July of 1876, the rails of the I. & G. N. had reached a point near the existing town of Round Rock but to the southeast of the “Old Town” and Brushy Creek. The railroad purchased 150 acres of land for $3000 from Washington Anderson, retaining twenty-five acres for right-of-way; they sold the remaining 125 acres to the Texas Land Company– an I. & G. N. subsidiary (DiGesualdo and Thompson 70). The Texas Land Company then subdivided this land and the “New Town” of Round Rock began.The Texas Land Company published a series of books entitled Homes In Texas On The Line Of The International And Great Northern R.R. in which they advertised land for sale in Texas to residents in the Northeast section of the country.In July of 1876, a “tent city” appeared alongside the newly constructed rails at “New Town” as businesses relocated from “Old Town,” and others, recognizing the opportunities presented by the new rail line, relocated their businesses from Georgetown, the County Seat of Williamson County, to the newly flourishing town of Round Rock (Scarbrough 313). Georgetown civic leaders, desiring to tap into the benefits that came with the railroads, and hoping to avoid being bypassed economically by Round Rock, decided to fund the construction of a rail line connecting their city to the main line 12 miles to the south at Round Rock; thus, the Georgetown Railroad was founded on May 16, 1878. (RE: The Railroads of Round RockThe Historic Round Rock Collection: An Ongoing History International & Great Northern Railroad -Round Rock, Texas,1884Offering: (1) Original, Vintage Railroad Ledger Page , Example shown-NOT the actual Page you will receive) as shown at top (see images) with backing board & in acid free crystal clear storage sleeve. International & Great Northern Railroad, Round Rock, Texas. Each page measures a large : 8 1/4\" x 13 1/2\" . Very Good+ condition-Near FINE. Train Information/records on both sides!! Light, average wear! Good quality paper. Some Stiffness, browning to surfaces.Clean ! Expect A Few Nicks, rounding of page corners, slight binding edge raggedness. Highly uncommon! ***BONUS***Back Of page ( shown) Has additional Freight Car Records!!!!! Highly Collectible! A Nice investment!! Great For Display!Authentic Ledger Page Now Over 130 Years Old!!Superior Ledger Page!!FREE COA !!
!! Compare Pricing of This page To $100.00 or More Elsewhere !! If Ever Found!!!!!Great For Decoration-Superior Graphics Illustration-Uncommon!!!
Carefully Placed In An Archival quality Storage Bag For Your Protection
Ship Weight 9 oz. (including cardboard packaging) Shipped 1st class mail. Multiple purchases of similar pages combined & shipped at greatly reduced prices! BUY WITH FULL CONFIDENCE. International Buyers please email us first for shipping quote. Shipping fees quoted are for U.S. Buyers! Thanks!
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