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| Contributor | Lewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.) | | Creator | Taylor, Eugene | | Date.Digital | 2002-05-08 | | Date.Original | 1910-08-25 | | Description | In 1909, University City residents passed a bond issue for funds to construct a city hall. In this photograph, taken on August 25, 1910, Edward Gardner Lewis and friends and associates are gathered to lay the cornerstone for the new building at 6618 Delmar Boulevard. The Rev. James Long, pastor of All Saints Church, gave the prayer for the occasion. Lewis is standing just behind the cornerstone, and Father Long is standing next to him. The Park Hotel is in the background. | | Source | Photograph, laminated, tears, stains, damage lower edge, tear right edge, negative damage top edge, 9.47" by 7.75" | | Subject | University City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works | | Subject | Long, James, the Rev. | | Subject | Park Hotel (University City, Mo.) | | Subject | Lewis, Edward Gardner b. 1869 | | Subject.Keyword | Buildings--Missouri--University City | | Subject.Keyword | People--Missouri--University City | | Title | Laying cornerstone for University City's first city hall, 1910 |
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