Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Voucher Check 1913 Atlantic City Railroad Payment
$ 6.86
Description
Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Voucher Check 1913 Atlantic City Railroad Payment. This is an original railroad voucher and check dating from 1913, issued by the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Company to settle a specific operational expense with the Atlantic City Railroad Company. The multipart document, intended for vertical folding and filing, includes an internal voucher, an attached invoice, and a completed check. The voucher, numbered 3899 and dated September 1913, authorizes a payment of ninety dollars. It bears signatures from the company secretary and approval from a member of the executive committee, indicating the internal financial controls characteristic of early 20th-century railroad administration. The attached invoice, issued in Camden, New Jersey, on August 30, 1913, details the reason for payment: compensation for day and night crossing watchmen assigned to the Eighth Street and Haven Avenue crossing in Ocean City, New Jersey, covering the month of August under an agreement established on September 27, 1907. The final check, drawn on the Philadelphia banking institution H. F. Bachman & Co. and dated October 1, 1913, completes the transaction. On the verso of the document is an accounting distribution ledger, indicating that the payment was ultimately charged to Miscellaneous Car Service Expenses. This document reflects the financial relationship and operational coordination between the electric interurban Atlantic City and Shore Railroad and the steam-powered Atlantic City Railroad Company, a subsidiary of the Reading Company, particularly concerning safety arrangements at a grade crossing in Cape May County. The item shows condition consistent with its age, including fold lines and light foxing, with clear and legible stamps and handwriting. Notable markings include bold PAID and cashier stamps in red and blue ink, which contrast with the aged paper. The voucher represents administrative and financial record-keeping relevant to railroad operations and safety management during the period preceding World War I.
