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This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910 with a photo caption that read "Some belated members arriving at League headquarters." It was probably taken on June 10, 1910, the first day of Convention, and the ladies on the right appear to be carrying luggage and may just be arriving from the train station. The Woman's Magazine Building served as League headquarters. The building on the right is the Press Annex where "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" were printed.
A special ceremony for pouring concrete for the Art Academy Building, the first building for the People's University and the American Woman's League, was held on April 12, 1909. Mabel Lewis is in the center, throwing the first shovel of concrete. Edward Gardner Lewis is standing on the far left. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on April 17, 1909. The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex are on the right. The Woman's National Daily Building is behind the group, on the left.
Tents were erected on the south lawn of the Art Academy to house events for the American Woman's League Convention held on June 9, 10 and 11, 1910. This photograph was taken from the roof of the Art Academy Building, looking south. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex are on the right. The Woman's National Daily Building is in the distance. The building that appears at the far end of the center walkway is on the south side of Delmar Boulevard, and is a restaurant and grocery store.
On August 29, 1903, David R. Francis, former governor of Missouri and president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was the guest speaker and laid the cornerstone for the new Lewis Publishing Company headquarters on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis County. In this photograph, friends and business associates of Edward Gardner Lewis, and employees of the publishing company are visiting and inspecting the construction underway for the new headquarters (left) and printing plant (right center).
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis broke ground for the new headquarters and printing plant for the Lewis Publishing Company on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis County. In this photograph workers are laying the foundation walls for the printing plant. The trench down the middle of the site is probably for utilities. When completed, the building was 100 feet wide by 275 feet long.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the fall of 1903, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete up through the second floor. The first floor is constructed of stone and upper stories of brickwork decorated with spiraling garland and classic egg and dart molding.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. In this photograph taken about August of 1903, the foundation for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, is complete and work is in progress on the exterior rusticated stonework for the exterior walls of the first floor. Exterior walls for the Press Annex are complete.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. In this photograph taken about August of 1903, the foundation for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, is complete and work is in progress on the exterior rusticated stonework for the exterior walls of the first floor. The Press Annex, also under construction, is just visible on the right.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the fall of 1903, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete up to the fourth floor. The Press Annex, also under construction, is on the left.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the fall of 1903, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete up to the fourth floor. The first floor is constructed of stone and upper stories of brickwork decorated with spiraling garlands and classic egg and dart moldings. The Press Annex, also under construction, is on the left.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the winter of 1903-1904, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete up through the fifth floor. The first floor is constructed of stone and upper stories of brickwork decorated with spiraling garlands and classic egg and dart moldings. Framing for the arched windows around the fifth floor is in place. The Press Annex on the left is a much more reserved and functional design. The buildings of Delmar Race Track and Delmar Garden Amusement Park are in the distance.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the winter of 1903-1904, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete up through the fifth floor. The first floor is constructed of stone and upper stories of brickwork decorated with spiraling garlands and classic egg and dart moldings. Framing for the arched windows around the fifth floor is in place. The Press Annex on the left is a much more reserved and functional design.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the winter of 1903-1904, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete and framing is in place for the domed roof.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the winter of 1903-1904, the exterior walls for the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, are complete and framing is in place for the domed roof. The Press Annex on the left is complete except for the conservatory that would be built at the south end. The buildings of Delmar Garden Amusement Park and Delmar Race Track are just visible in the distance.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken on February 2, 1904, the copper roof is being installed on the Woman's Magazine Building by the six men on top of the building. The decorative framing for the fifth floor arched windows is in place and glass has been installed in windows on lower floors. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory at the south end.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the copper roof has been installed on the Woman's Magazine Building. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory which is being framed at the south end. The small building at the north end of the Press Annex housed the power plant.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the copper roof has been installed on the Woman's Magazine Building. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory which is under construction.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the exteriors of both the Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex with it's Conservatory are complete. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. A lot of construction material still surrounds the building, and may indicate that work is still being done on the interior.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. In 1908, the Press Annex was redesigned by Eames and Young. In this photograph, the Woman's Magazine Building is decorated with flags and bunting in preparation for the American Woman's League Convention which was held June 9 to 11, 1910. The remodeled Press Annex is visible on the right.
Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed buildings using a mix of styles. This photograph was probably taken soon after the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, and the Press Annex with its elegant Conservatory were completed in 1904.
Five hundred St. Louis Railway Club members and their families visited University City on Saturday, May 16, 1910 to tour the Lewis Publishing Company plants and visit the Art Academy of the People's University. This photograph was taken on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building, and copies were presented to the officers an hour later. Edward Gardner Lewis is in the front row, left center. The day ended with a visit to Delmar Garden Amusement Park. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 17, 1910.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken about 1906 shows two additional sections added to the north end of the Press Annex to provide truck and streetcar access to the plant to pick up outgoing mail. The purpose of the small addition on the side is unknown. Employees wore a path through the lot to the east of the building as they came and went to work by streetcar which stopped at Delmar Garden Amusement Park a block away.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph was taken about 1907 shows the main building and a portion of the Press Annex and the Conservatory. Employees wore a path through the lot as they came and went to work by streetcar which stopped at Delmar Garden Amusement Park a block away.
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex was designed by Herbert C. Chivers for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Conservatory served as the formal entry into the Annex. The street in the foreground is Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue). Private streetcar tracks ran along Oberlin to the north end of the building for the streetcars used to pick up outgoing mail.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking east from University Heights about 1907, shows the octagonal tower, the Press Annex and the Conservatory.
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking west about 1907, shows the Lewis Publishing Company mail trucks leaving the building, heading south on Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue).
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking west about 1907, shows the two additions that were made to the north end of building for truck and streetcar access. The purpose of the small addition on the side is unknown.
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 about 1907, shows the two additions that were made to the north end of building for truck and streetcar access. One entrance was accessible from both the east and west sides of the building. The Woman's National Daily Building is visible on the right at the top of the hill. It was also designed by Chivers, and completed in late 1906.
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 southeast about 1908, shows the two additions that were made to the north end of building for truck and streetcar access. Mail trucks are approaching the building from Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue). The Egyptian style Woman's National Daily Building is visible on the left. It was also designed by Chivers, and completed in late 1906.
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.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Woman's National Daily Building (on the left), also designed by Chivers, was completed in 1906. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. The second floor was added at that time. All three buildings appear in this photograph taken on May 20, 1910. The street in the foreground is Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue).
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex (on the left), designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. Chivers also designed the Woman's National Daily Building (on the right). This photograph was taken looking southeast from Trinity Avenue in University Heights about 1907.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex (on the right), designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. Chivers also designed the Woman's National Daily Building (on the left) which was completed in late 1906. This photograph was taken looking southwest about 1907. The street in the foreground is Oberlin (now Harvard).
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.
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.
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.
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.
In July, 1909, the Missouri and Illinois camps of the Modern Woodmen of America held a joint encampment on the lawn just east of the Woman's Magazine Building in University City. In this photograph the camps are participating in drill competition. The St. Charles camp won first prize. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on July 7, 1909.
This drawing by Lewis Publishing Company artist George Blake is an idealized view of Camp Lewis and was used by Edward Gardner Lewis in promoting his tent city. Camp Lewis was built on property in University Heights #1. The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex do appear, as does the Epworth Hotel (renamed the Park Hotel after the Fair). But the temporary and more unsavory establishments on the south side of Delmar have been omitted. The layout of Camp Lewis appears reversed. The dining tent and other community facilities were actually on the north side, rather than on the south side as they appear here.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. In this photograph, the roof of the southern portion of the building has been removed. Reportedly, the presses continued to roll during the entire remodeling, printing "The Woman's Magazine," and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. In this photograph, the conservatory and the roof of the southern portion of the building have been removed. Reportedly, the presses continued to roll during the entire remodeling, printing "The Woman's Magazine," and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. In this photograph, the roof of the southern portion of the building has been removed and the exterior walls are being rebuilt. Reportedly, the presses continued to roll during the entire remodeling, printing "The Woman's Magazine," and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, the first story exterior walls are being rebuilt.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, the second story exterior walls are being built, and forms are being constructed to pour the concrete floor. Terra cotta decoration is in place on the south face of the building. University Heights #1 subdivision is just visible at the top of the photograph.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, most of the building has been reconstructed. Terra cotta decoration is in place around the windows and at the new second story roof line. The tower was used by McCormack-Combs-Brainard Construction Company, construction company for the concrete work for the project, to pour concrete on the second floor.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. In this photograph, remodeling has just begun and the conservatory has been removed.
This photograph is a portion of Eugene Taylor's panorama of University City, taken in August, 1909. Photos were taken in a series and then assembled. Lettering in the center reads "University Heights Sec 1 Aug 1909." Lettering to the left reads "Lesson 4 double page figure 5 size 11 3/4 long." Taylor taught photography at the People's University, and this was example 5 in Lesson VII of "A Course in Practical Photography."
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building. In this photograph, the exterior walls are being rebuilt. Reportedly, the presses continued to roll during the entire remodeling, printing "The Woman's Magazine," and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, the exterior walls are being rebuilt.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, McCormack-Combs-Brainard Construction Company, construction company for the concrete work for the project, is conducting a test of the concrete floor on the second story.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex were built in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and to add a second story to provide additional work space. In this photograph, about half the building has been reconstructed. Terra cotta decoration is in place around the windows and at the new second story roof line. The tower was used by McCormack-Combs-Brainard Construction Company, construction company for the concrete work for the project, to pour concrete on the second floor.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Press Annex was redesigned in late 1908 by architects Eames and Young so that it more closely resembled the design of the Magazine Building, and a second story was added at that time to provide more work space for Lewis' growing publishing business. This photograph, taken on November 27, 1909, shows the west side of the building after remodeling was complete. The street in the foreground is Harvard Avenue (now Trinity Avenue).
When Edward Gardner Lewis built the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company, he also built a printing plant to house the presses and other equipment used in the production of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph shows the interior of the building during construction. The building was 100 feet wide by 275 feet long.
When Edward Gardner Lewis built the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company, he also built a printing plant to house the presses and other equipment used in the production of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph, which appeared in an undated Lewis Publishing Company brochure, shows the interior of the building during construction. The building was 100 feet wide by 275 feet long.
When Edward Gardner Lewis built the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company, he also built a printing plant to house the presses and other equipment used in the production of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph was taken from the balcony, and shows the Miehle flatbed printing presses lined up down the west side of the plant. The large rolls of newsprint in the center of the plant were used with the Kidder rotary printing presses on the opposite side of the building.
When Edward Gardner Lewis built the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company, he also built a printing plant to house the presses and other equipment used in the production of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph shows the Miehle flatbed printing presses lined up down the left and the Kidder rotary printing presses on the right. The large rolls of newsprint in the center of the plant were used with the Kidder rotary printing presses.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered specially built flatbed presses from the Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company for the Lewis Publishing Company. Each press had the capacity to print 33,500 complete 32-page magazines per hour. In this photograph, a team of workers has already assembled several of the presses and are working on another one.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered specially built flatbed presses from the Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company for the Lewis Publishing Company. Each press had the capacity to print 33,500 complete 32-page magazines per hour. In this photograph, several presses have been assembled.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." The machine in this photograph may be one of the Dexter folding machines.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." The function of the piece of equipment in this photograph is unknown, but the name cast into the frame says "Sheridan's New York."
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal," including these flatbed Miehle printing presses. These presses, built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company, each had the capacity to produce 3,500 complete 32 page issues of "The Woman's Magazine" per hour. This photograph appeared in "Papers of the People," a booklet produce by Lewis Publishing Company about 1906.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal," including this Kidder rotary printing press. In this photograph, the press is being assembled under the supervision of the unidentified gentleman at the left.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal," including this Kidder rotary printing press and the battery of Dexter folding machines. In this photograph assembly of the equipment appears to be complete, although paper has not been loaded into the Kidder press.
 When the Press Annex of the Woman's Magazine building was remodeled and a second story added in 1908, Edward Gardner Lewis also added new printing equipment. One of the major additions was this Goss four-color printing press which cost $10,000. This press could print, paste and fold 10,000 four-color copies of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" per hour. A similar photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" in June, 1909 as part of a series called "Views of the Lewis Publishing Co.'s Great Plants in University City."
This photograph was taken on February 10, 1904 in the Press Annex of the Woman's Magazine Building. The women appear to be filling mail bags, and this may be an early photograph of the department responsible for wrapping and mailing "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
When the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex was remodeled in 1908, a second floor was added, providing much needed office and work space for the Lewis Publishing Company. This office was not identified, but may have been a correspondence or subscription department for the magazines.
When the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex was remodeled in 1908, a second floor was added, providing much needed office and work space for the Lewis Publishing Company. This was the composing room for the magazines. Transoms around the room provided ventilation.
Before the Press Annex was remodeled in 1908, the Electrotyping Department occupied an area on a mezzanine over the printing plant at the south end of the building. This photograph first appeared in "Papers of the People," a promotional booklet for the Lewis Publishing Company published about 1906. It also appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, published in 1912.
Even before the interior of the new printing plant was complete, printing equipment was being installed. In this photograph the south end of the building was still under construction. The stairs that led from the conservatory have not been completed, nor has the observation balcony. But the frames of what would probably be the Miehle flatbed presses are already being assembled.
 For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal," including these flatbed Miehle printing presses. These presses, built especially for the Lewis Publishing Company, each had the capacity to produce 3,500 complete 32 page issues of "The Woman's Magazine" per hour.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph shows the bank of Kidder rotary printing presses built especially for Lewis Publishing Company.
When Edward Gardner Lewis built the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company, he also built a printing plant to house the presses and other equipment used in the production of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph was taken from the balcony, and shows the Kidder rotary printing presses lined up down the side of the plant. Mabel Lewis, Edward Gardner Lewis' wife, is seated on the first press on the right at the lower edge of the photograph.
For the new printing plant, Edward Gardner Lewis ordered new equipment to handle all phases of production for "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal." This photograph shows the bank of seven Dexter folding machines which could fold, paste and bind about 200,000 copies of the magazines each day . This photograph is dated February 4, 1904, and it appeared in "The Siege of University City," by Sidney Morse which was published in 1912.
When the Press Annex of the Woman's Magazine building was remodeled and a second story added in 1908, Edward Gardner Lewis also added new printing equipment. One of the major additions was this Goss four-color printing press which cost $10,000. This press could print, paste and fold 10,000 four-color copies of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" per hour.
This photograph shows the huge volume of daily outgoing mail for the Lewis Publishing Company. The mailing department was responsible for preparing the mail and delivering it to the Post Office. The young worker leaning against the mail bags may have been positioned there for this photograph to provide a reference to the height and width of the enormous pile of mail bags.
On May 8, 1912 lots in University Heights #1, #2 and #3 subdivisions owned by the University Heights Realty and Development Company, one of Edward Gardner Lewis' companies, were sold at public auction. The auction was held in the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex. The Company had been placed in receivership in 1911, along with the Lewis Publishing Company and the publications themselves. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 18, 1912.
On May 17, 1904, the Rev. William H. Lewis, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut , and father of Edward Gardner Lewis, laid the corner stone for the Stone Memorial Chapel that was being built just northwest of the Woman's Magazine Building in University Heights #1. The Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri gave the address. Only the foundation was completed before the work was abandoned. This photograph appeared in the June 1904 issue of the "Woman's Magazine."
"The above photograph shows only part of the immense crowd that was in University City last Saturday," was the caption under this photograph when it appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 18, 1910. The American Woman's League Convention gathered more than 1,000 delegates and visitors for three days to learn more about the League and hear about founder Edward Gardner Lewis' plans for the future. This photograph was taken on the lawn in front of the Woman's Magazine Building on the last day of the Convention.
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.

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