Popp Compressed Air and Electric Power Company signed by Elisa Dyer III - New York 1888

Beautiful certificate from the Popp Compressed Air and Electric Power Company issued in 1888. This historic document was printed by American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of a cherub holding a power line. This item has the signatures of the Company's President, Elisa Dyer III and Treasurer and is over 120 years old.


Certificate Vignette

Elisha Dyer III (1839 - 1906) was governor of Rhode Island from 1897-1900, and also served as mayor of Providence in 1906, and his father, Elisha Dyer (1811 - 1890) was governor of Rhode Island from 1857-59.