[Photograph of the 1918 Pierce Omnibus]
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Photograph of the 1918 Pierce Omnibus hearse used in New York City. The photograph appears to be part of an advertisement and it is labeled with the text "Mounted on a large Pierce truck chassis, this funeral omnibus is an example of the type of vehicle that was tried in New York City. These monsters accommodated the casket, the pallbearers, and a full entourage of mourners. This type of vehicle was not in any great demand , even though a company called the Fifth Avenue Coach Co. was formed to …
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