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 OR the information of architects, engi- 
 neers and builders in general; we 
 take the liberty of mailing you a 
 few prints of photographs which we 
 had taken from the ruins of the late Salem 
 Fire. These views are self explanatory. 
 
 Hoping that the same will be of interest to 
 you and bring you more confidence than ever 
 in the quality of the LALLY COLUMN, we are, 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 U. S. COLUMN CO. 
 
 
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View of the ruins of the French Catholic Church and School, Salem, Mass., 
 after the fire. 
 
Church ruin showing a lot of cast iron columns broken in several pieces, 
 
Interior View of the French Catholic Church, Salem, Mass., showing the 
 ruins after the fire. The small white arrows show the condition of the cast 
 iron columns that were used. 
 
View of the French Parochial School Ruins adjoining the Church, showing 
 the condition of the Lally Columns after the fire at Salem, Mass. 
 
This building was equipped with cast iron columns which were completely 
 destroyed as shown. The white arrows show some of the destroyed cast iron 
 columns. 
 
Note the condition of cast iron columns. White arrows indicate 
 
 location. 
 
View of Lally Column holding the corner of a building 
 after the fire. 
 
A Salem Ruin showing the condition of the Lally Columns after the fire. 
 
One of the many hundred of residences where Lally Columns were used in 
 the Salem Fire. 
 
Note the condition of all material and contrast with the Lally Columns. 
 
Note carefully the white arrows, they mark the cast iron columns used in 
 the engine house. 
 
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