File ID	f298p1895
Contributor	Lewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.)
Date.Digital	2002-07-19
Date.Original	1903-08-29
Description	On 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.
Source	Photograph, tear right edge, faded, 9.78" by 7.79"
Subject	People--Missouri--University City
Subject	University City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
Subject	Lewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.)
Subject	Woman's Magazine Building (University City, Mo.)
Subject	Lewis, Mabel Gertrude
Subject	Kramer, H. L.
Subject	Francis, David Rowland, 1850-1927
Title	David R. Francis laying cornerstone for Lewis Publishing Company headquarters - View 1