File ID f298p1895
ContributorLewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.)
Date.Digital2002-07-19
Date.Original1903-08-29
DescriptionOn August 29, 1903, David R. Francis, former governor of Missouri and president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, laid the cornerstone for the new Lewis Publishing Company headquarters on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis County. In this photograph workmen are lowering the cornerstone into place while Governor Francis watches. At the far left is a model of the building. Standing next to the model are Major H. L. Kramer, a vice president of Lewis Publishing Company, and Mabel Lewis. Edward Gardner Lewis is bending over, just to the left of the top of the stairs. Others on the platform are unidentified business associates.
SourcePhotograph, tear right edge, faded, 9.78" by 7.79"
SubjectPeople--Missouri--University City
SubjectUniversity City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
SubjectLewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.)
SubjectWoman's Magazine Building (University City, Mo.)
SubjectLewis, Mabel Gertrude
SubjectKramer, H. L.
SubjectFrancis, David Rowland, 1850-1927
TitleDavid R. Francis laying cornerstone for Lewis Publishing Company headquarters - View 1


Home | Search Photographs | Browse Photographs | Search Documents | Browse Documents | About | Links

All content ©2002 - 2014 University City Public Library. All rights reserved.