{"product_id":"new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-from-1910","title":"New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Bond from 1910 William K. Vanderbilt Issued","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond from The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, dated 1910. Printed in red, it features a central circular vignette depicting sailing ships and steamships in a harbor with a steam locomotive prominently featured on the right side of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bond was issued to \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam K. Vanderbilt, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt  and shows age-appropriate wear with some edge wear and minor staining. Cancelled with multiple punch holes through the face including the central vignette and text areas. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York Central and Hudson River Railroad stood as one of America's most powerful transportation empires under the control of the Vanderbilt dynasty. The company was formed in 1869 when \u003cstrong\u003eCornelius Vanderbilt\u003c\/strong\u003e merged the New York Central Railroad with the Hudson River Railroad, creating a rail monopoly stretching from New York City to Buffalo. By the 1890s, his son \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Henry Vanderbilt\u003c\/strong\u003e and grandson \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt\u003c\/strong\u003e had expanded the system into a 10,000-mile network connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic seaboard. This bond was issued to \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam K. Vanderbilt\u003c\/strong\u003e himself, the grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and one of the Gilded Age's most prominent railroad magnates. William K. inherited vast railroad holdings and served as president of multiple Vanderbilt railroad companies, while also becoming famous for his yachting achievements and as builder of the Marble House mansion in Newport. The Vanderbilt railroads dominated freight movement between New York and the Midwest, making the family among the wealthiest in America. The company eventually became part of the Penn Central system in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRailroad bonds from the Gilded Age represent some of the most historically significant pieces in scripophily, particularly those connected to the great railroad dynasties like the Vanderbilts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52558351532319,"sku":"RR-NYCHR-BI-RED-1891-001-ISS-CV","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/the-new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-1891-front-1.jpg?v=1779365502","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-from-1910","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}