REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO.ISSUED | VALUE |
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101 | Preferred stock | – | – | $- |
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102 | Common stock | 189[8]-[9], slate blue | #LC2579,#LC6782,#LC6783 | $60 |

American Fisheries Company
Formed by 1898 to acquire and consolidate 17 menhaden fishery companies operating on the East coast and Texas. Later built a large plant in Washington State. Reorganised in 1900 after loss making operations and then bankrupt by 1907 after a disastrous fire at one of the plants.
Capital $10,000,000 in $2,000,000 Preferred Cumulative stock and $8,000,000 Ordinary stock in shares of $5.
1898
Categories: New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington State
Theme: Fishing
Where Organised: New Jersey