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The Times-Star Newsboys Band of Cincinnati, Ohio were arriving in University City when this photograph was taken. The purpose of their visit is unknown, as is the date the photograph was taken. Band members are accompanied by a large contingent of gentlemen who may be associated with the Times-Star. Delmar Boulevard is in the background.
The American Woman's League Convention parade was held on Delmar Boulevard on the plaza between the Woman's Magazine Building and the Woman's National Daily Building on June 11, 1910, the last day of Convention. It was originally scheduled to take place on June 10, but was postponed because of rain. Floats were created under the direction of George Julian Zolnay, director of the People's University Art Academy, and built by the students. The float representing the ceramics division is in the foreground and the float representing the sculpture division is on the left. The float representing the League itself is in front of the steps of the Woman's National Daily Building.
American Woman's League members, convention delegates and friends were invited to greet League founder and president Edward Gardner Lewis on Saturday, June 10 following the convention session. A large number of them gathered on the plaza around the Lion Gates for an opportunity to visit with him. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
Sixty-five ladies, almost all members of the American Woman's League, from Edwardsville and East St. Louis, Illinois visited University City and League headquarters on May 7, 1909. In this photograph, part of the group is crossing from the Woman's National Daily Building to the Woman's Magazine Building. On the left, the Lion Gates are under construction. One is complete and the lion, designed by George Julian Zolnay, has been installed. The other pylon is still surrounded by scaffolding. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 10, 1909.
In 1909, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architects Eames and Young to design entry gates for University Heights, and George Julian Zolnay to create sculptures for them. This photograph taken in early 1911 shows the Lion Gates, sometimes referred to by Lewis as "The Gates of Opportunity," on either side of Delmar Boulevard. By 1911, Delmar was a broad avenue extending almost to Hanley at the west limit of the City. Dr. Pickney French's house in University Heights #1 Subdivision is on the right.
 In late February 1910, a major snowfall hit St. Louis. Photographer Eugene Taylor went to work with his camera. This photograph shows the Lion Gates, sometimes referred to by Lewis as "The Gates of Opportunity," on either side of Delmar Boulevard. University Heights #1 Subdivision is on the right. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on February 28, 1910.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard in 1909, shows the Press Annex as it was redesigned by architects Eames and Young. The pylons for the Lion Gates, also designed by Eames and Young are complete, but the lions have not yet been placed on top.
This photograph was taken in early 1903, looking east on Delmar Boulevard. Delmar Garden Amusement Park is on the left.
This is one of the earliest photographs of Delmar Boulevard. It shows a large group walking west on Delmar, and turning to go into the Woman's Magazine Building. The building was constructed as headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903 and early 1904.The buildings of the St. Louis World's Fair are visible in the distance on the right, and this group may have been Fair visitors invited to visit Edward Gardner Lewis' new building. The Epworth Hotel is visible in the center, though part of it is blocked by a new building under construction.
In early 1909, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architects Eames and Young to design entry gates for University Heights. Lewis referred to them as "The Gates of Opportunity." In this photograph, the bases of the pylons are under construction on either side of Delmar Boulevard. Lewis, seen here on horseback, frequently rode around University City, usually accompanied by his dog.
This photograph was taken looking north from the Woman's National Daily Building, across the plaza to the Lion Gates and to University Heights #1 Subdivision. Trinity Avenue is in the foreground, and Harvard Avenue (now Trinity) is on the north side of Delmar.
Both the Woman's Magazine Building, on the right, and the Woman's National Daily Building, under construction on the left, were designed by architect Herbert C. Chivers. The billboard behind the streetcar shelter is promoting University Heights, Edward Gardner Lewis' residential development just west of the Woman's Magazine Building.
This is one of the earliest photographs of Delmar Boulevard and the Delmar Loop. Streetcars ran out Delmar to Delmar Garden Amusement Park where they turned around to head back to downtown St. Louis. An indoor swimming pool was located on the south side of Delmar and the sign is just visible on the upper left. The Park Hotel which had been built for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is in the center.
This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard in May 1906. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building, under construction, is on the right, with the Park Hotel just to the left. Although curbs and sidewalks have been installed on either side of Delmar, and street trees have been planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
This is an early view of the Delmar Loop taken looking east from the top floor of the Woman's Magazine Building in September, 1907. Delmar Garden Amusement Park is on the left, and a streetcar is just making the "loop" through the southwest corner of the Park to return to St. Louis. The Park Hotel is on the upper right, with Parkview Subdivision just beyond.
This photograph of Delmar Boulevard, looking east, was taken about 1907. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the left and the Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Even though curbs and sidewalks have been installed on both sides of Delmar, and street trees planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
This photograph of Delmar Boulevard, looking east, was taken about 1909. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex are on the left. The Press Annex was remodeled in late 1908. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Even though curbs and sidewalks have been installed on both sides of Delmar, and street trees planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Heights #4 and #5 Subdivisions, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment opportunity. This photograph shows road crews working with teams of horses and mules.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment opportunity. This photograph shows road crews working with teams of horses and mules. It appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on October 2, 1909.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment. This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar, probably from close to the then city limit at Hanley. The Woman's Magazine Building is just barely visible over the tree tops.
Up until 1910, Delmar Boulevard in University City was unpaved. In this photograph the United Railway track gang is removing the old streetcar tracks to make way for the new paving being done with creosote blocks. The University Heights real estate office appears to have been painted out on the negative. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on April 12, 1910.
Up until 1910, Delmar Boulevard in University City was unpaved. In this photograph, road crews with teams of mules are preparing to pave Delmar with creosote blocks, a popular paving method at the time. The Lion Gates are on the left, and a billboard promoting University Heights is just to the right of the Lion Gates.
In 1909, University City residents passed a bond issue for funds to purchase a fire engine. In September 1910, the brand new state-of-the art 90 horsepower, 650 gallon per minute, automobile fire engine built by the Robinson Fire Apparatus Company of St. Louis, was delivered. It cost $9,000. One of the first demonstrations was to show how high the water could be thrown. It went 58 feet higher than the 135 foot high Woman's Magazine Building, This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on September 9, 1910.
Members of the Central Businessmen's Association and their wives visited University City and the Lewis Publishing Company on November 19, 1909. In this photograph, the group is leaving the Woman's Magazine Building and walking toward the Woman's National Daily Building on the south side of Delmar Boulevard. The Art Academy of the People's University is on the right. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on November 22, 1909.
This photograph was taken from the roof of the Jackson Johnson house on the south side of Delmar, looking north over University Heights #1. Edward Gardner Lewis' house is in the center, and the house belonging to James Coyle, a close associate of Lewis', is on the right. The gates and driveway for the Johnson house are in the foreground.
In 1909, University City residents passed a bond issue for funds to purchase a fire engine. In September 1910, the brand new state-of-the art, 90 horsepower, 650 gallon per minute, automobile fire engine built by the Robinson Fire Apparatus Company of St. Louis, was delivered. It cost $9,000. Fire Chief Oscar J. Kortkamp is at the wheel, and City Marshall John Willman is standing in the back. Delmar had been paved with creosote blocks just the prior spring.
On May 20, 1910 over 100 automobiles carrying delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Correction were on parade in University City. This photograph was taken from the Woman's National Daily Building as the automobiles passed the Woman's Magazine Building on Delmar Boulevard. The Art Academy and the Press Annex are just behind the Woman's Magazine Building. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 24, 1910.
This photograph of the Woman's National Daily Building was taken about 1909. A billboard advertising West Portland Place is on the lot east of the building, although the angle makes it appear to be in front. West Portland Place was a new subdivision which was platted in August 1908. Delmar Boulevard runs in front of the building.
The Commercial Commission of Japan and prominent members of the St. Louis business community were guests of Edward Gardner Lewis on November 11, 1909. In this photograph, guests are leaving after inspecting the Lewis Publishing Company plants. It appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on November 13, 1909.
This photograph was taken about 1908 from the Woman's Magazine Building looking west on Delmar. Edward and Mabel Lewis' house is just visible on the right. David Ralston's house is at the top of the hill facing Delmar. Frank Cabot's house is on the south side of Delmar. Jackson Johnson's house on the south side of Delmar is almost hidden by trees. All these men were involved in the early organization of University City government.
This Colonial Revival style house at 6965 Delmar Boulevard at the north end of Pennsylvania Avenue, now Big Bend Boulevard, was one of the early homes in University Heights #1. It was the home of David Ralston, one of the early alderman in University City, and one of the organizers of the University City School District.
This photograph was taken looking east from the roof of the Jackson Johnson house at 7000 Delmar Boulevard in 1906. The street in the foreground is Pennsylvania Avenue (renamed Big Bend Boulevard). The house across Pennsylvania Avenue at 6980 Delmar was the home of Frank and Maie Cabot, both associates of Edward Gardner Lewis in the Lewis Publishing Company. On the left is the Woman's Magazine Building. At right center is the Woman's National Daily Building, still under construction. Farther right is the Park Hotel, with white awnings over the windows.
This photograph was taken looking east about 1907 from a large field west of Trinity Avenue. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Utility poles and power lines are running along Delmar Boulevard.
On June 19, 1910, Miss Julia Hoerner launched this gas balloon with Captain John Berry from an area that had been designated as the Missouri Aero Club Grounds, just west of the Woman's National Daily Building . This photograph was taken as the balloon headed west over Delmar Boulevard. According to the newspaper story that appeared with this photograph in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 21, 1910, they took off just before a storm and ascended to 1,500 feet. They landed 10 miles west after a harrowing flight. The newspaper article reported that Miss Hoerner was the first St. Louis woman to pilot a gas balloon on a pleasure flight.
This photograph was taken about 1910 from an upper story of the Jackson Johnson house on Delmar Boulevard. Delmar had been graded almost as far west as the University City city limit at Hanley Road, and curbs were in place probably just past the Johnson property. Vasser Avenue is on the left, and was the boundary for the Johnson property. The decorative gazebo in the foreground was just west of the main house.
The purpose of this gathering of gentlemen and automobiles in front of the Woman's National Daily Building is unknown. One automobile is identified as a Buick, and all have been decorated with American flags.
This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard about 1907. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Conservatory are on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Curbs and sidewalks have been constructed along Delmar, but the street itself has not yet been paved.
One June 19, 1910, Captain John Berry, pilot of the gas balloon "University City," launched his balloon from the Missouri Aeroclub grounds in University City with Miss Julia Hoerner as passenger and copilot. A large crown gathered to watch. The south Lion Gate is on the right. Some of the early houses built on Washington Avenue appear just beyond the balloon.
Edward Gardner Lewis selected this piece of property on the south side of Delmar Boulevard across from the Woman's Magazine Building as the site for the new building for the People's United States Bank. When the Bank was thrown into receivership 1905, plans for the intended building were adapted for use as the publishing plant for Lewis' newspaper venture, "The Woman's National Daily." The house on the upper left is facing Washington Avenue. The curved path in the dirt on the right was graded for Trinity Avenue.
This photograph was taken from the front steps of the Jackson Johnson house about 1908, looking north to University Heights #1. Delmar Boulevard is just beyond the fence, and Yale Avenue curves through the center of the photograph. Edward Gardner Lewis' house is on the left and James Coyle's house is in the center. Coyle was an associate of Lewis, and served as Alderman for several years. The white in the foreground is snow which was in the shadow of the house and did not melt as quickly as it did across the street.
This panoramic photograph was taken from the roof of the Jackson Johnson house about 1904. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the right, and Frank Cabot's house is on the far right. Cabot was an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis, and editor of "The Woman's Farm Journal." University Heights #1 is on the left, and the large tent in the center may be a construction tent or the remains of Lewis' tent city for visitors to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
The event for which these people gathered is not identified, but may have been one of the real estate sales for lots in University Heights Subdivision #1. The Woman's Magazine Building and the remodeled Press Annex are in the center and on the left. The north pylon of the famed Lion Gates is on the right.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment. This photograph was taken looking west on Delmar, probably from close to the then city limit at Hanley. Fence rails at the top of the hill on the left were painted with advertising messages for the "Squirrel" Food Market and "Squirrel" Baked Beans and for The Union, a furniture store at 8th and Franklin in downtown St. Louis.

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