Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Company

The Red Arrow Lines of Philadelphia had its origin in 1848 as the Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Company, which operated a plank toll road between Philadelphia and West Chester.

In 1895, the Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Company was incorporated, and acquired control of the Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Company, and the Philadelphia Castle Rock & West Chester Railway, which in that year opened a steam dummy line. In 1896 the line was electrified, and in 1899 was completed between Philadelphia and West Chester.


Certificate: Capital Stock, unissued/uncanceled, 1800’s

Printer: Evans, Printer, Philadelphia

Dimensions: 5 1/2” (h) x 8 1/2” (w)

State: PA-Pennsylvania

Subject Matter: Turnpikes and Roads | Unissued Pieces | Dated 1800's

Vignette Topic(s): Covered Wagon Featured | Allegorical Featured | Allegorical Gabriel | Eagle Featured | Farming Scene

Condition: No fold lines or cancels, and some toning from age.



Nice secondary vignettes adorn this great piece.