{"product_id":"california-lodi-cat-creek-tunnel-company-1914-antique-stock-certificate-7-x-5","title":"Lodi California 1914 Cat Creek Tunnel Stock Certificate 7 x 5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"acc2b224-a0cb-440f-aab2-e599162211bb\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eThis 1914 stock certificate from the Cat Creek Tunnel Company was issued in Lodi, California, documenting early twentieth-century investment activity tied to regional infrastructure and development ventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eDuring this period, small tunnel, mining, and water-related enterprises frequently organized as local corporations, raising capital through share subscriptions from area investors. Lodi, situated in San Joaquin County, served as a commercial center for agricultural and speculative development projects, with printed stock certificates functioning as formal legal instruments of ownership and transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eThe certificate records 25 shares and is dated March 12, 1914, with handwritten notations including Lodi Cal 3\/12\/14 across the upper portion. The document is printed with the company name Cat Creek Tunnel Co. and capital stock certificate designation, along with certificate number 83 and signature lines including trustee. The piece measures 7 x 5 inches as provided and features period typography and ink signatures consistent with early twentieth-century corporate ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52893238984888,"sku":"20250801f","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_bbbdb22d-ac50-42ec-83be-9cd99aaca8bf.png?v=1772347603","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/california-lodi-cat-creek-tunnel-company-1914-antique-stock-certificate-7-x-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}