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THE BOMGARDNER LOWERING OEVICE 
The above illustration shows a double burial at which a large burglar proof vault and a 3 ft., 6 in 
coffin were lowered simultaneously. Either device could have been used for either case. 
Office of THE ERIE ST. CEMETERY 
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1901. 
THE BOMGARDNER LOWERING DEVICE CO., City. 
Gentlemen: — I can now readily see the great advantage your device has over others, 
especially your ability to change the width. In using five of your devices for lowering the five bodies, 
victims of the fire which occuredon Lake Erie on Aug. 14th (the burning of the water works crib) we 
were compelled to reduce the opening of each device to 24 in., there being but 30 in. width allotted to 
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Supt. Erie St. Cemetery 
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CLEVELAND. OHIO. 
