POLICE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY FEC Pin Back Train Railroad Flagler System EC

Description

FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
POLICE
FL
Flagler System
Railroad
FEC
Badge Shield Emblem Pin Back
Police and Train Collectible
Gold
Tone
Metal with Blue Enamel
Measures 1" x 3/4"
The Florida East Coast Railway, like many classic American railroads, carries a rich history filled with both achievement and disappointment.
Without the FEC cities like Miami, West Palm Beach, and Daytona Beach would simply not exist today.
Through the vision of Henry M. Flagler, who ironically had no interest in the railroad business until launching his vast hotel empire, popular resort destinations like these and others sprang up.
The FEC thrived through the 1920s as the Sunshine State's population exploded. It then quickly declined a decade later and eventually fell into bankruptcy.
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC): "
Flagler System
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Developed by Henry Morrison Flagler, an American tycoon, real estate promoter, railroad developer and John D. Rockefeller's partner in Standard Oil.
Formed at Cleveland, Ohio as Rockefeller, Andrews & Flagler in 1867, Standard Oil moved its headquarters in 1877 to New York City.
It was originally known as the Florida Coast and Gulf Railway
Then as the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company  February 28, 1881
The Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railway merged with the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad on October 31, 1892.
On September 13, 1895, the latter was renamed The Florida East Coast Railway