Bellingham Bay and Eastern Railroad Company - Stock Certificate

Stock printed by Western Bank Note Co., Chicago.

From Railroad Manual of 1898: New Whatcom to Lake Whatcom, Wash. 2.4 m; Woodlawn to Mannings, Wash, 3.8 m- total 6.2m; total track 9steel 40 and 56 lbs) 7.45 miles Chartered Dec. 17, 1896road from New Whatcom to Lake Whatcom opened June 8, 1892 Woodlawn to Mannings Aug. 1, 1896. The Company has trackage rights over the Great Northern Ry from Kentucky Junc. To Whatcom Junc. 3.14 miles.

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