First Mortgage

This document details the first mortgage between the Pittsburgh Terminal Railroad and Coal Company and the Colonial Trust Company, acting as trustee, dated July 1st, 1902. It also includes mortgage information pertaining to the West Side Belt Railroad Company and the Colonial Trust Company. As a historical record, "First Mortgage" offers insights into the financial and legal structures underpinning railroad development in the Pittsburgh region during the early 20th century. The document provides a snapshot of corporate finance and infrastructure development during a period of significant industrial expansion.

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