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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryMay 31, 1902

A Wells Fargo customer in Gila Bend, Arizona, shipped an unusual item to Chicago using Wells Fargo’s fast express service. Inside the crate was a live Gila monster for Lincoln Park Zoo director C.B. DeVry. The reptile, valued at $50, arrived safely.
Yellow document with black ink. Wells Fargo freight receipt dated May 31, 1902 from Gila Bend, Arizona. Lists gila monster boxed for shipment to Chicago, valued at $50. Signed by local Wells Fargo agent.

A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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