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Stock Certificate of the Watertown and Madison Railroad Company
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A stock certificate of the Watertown and Madison Railroad Company, one share #85, issued to Darwin Clark for the sum of $50.00. This was signed by the railroad president and the mayor of Madison, Jairus C. Fairchild.
July 17, 1857
Publication Information
| Date Created | July 17, 1857 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 21 x 23 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Darwin Clark papers, 1828-1924 |
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| Call Number | Mss 19 Box 2 Folder 1 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 1 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124894802121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00019 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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