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| Albion Press Installation at Mike Anderson's on July 7, 2007 |
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| A new tabletop Albion foolscap folio handpress was delivered to Mike Anderson by the makers Steve Pratt and his son Ben from Utah. It has a platen that is 10 x 15 inches. |
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| On lunch break from left to right, Rich Hopkins, Stan Nelson, Steve Pratt, Ben Pratt, Roland Hoover, Chris Manson, and Mike Anderson. |
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| From left to right, Roland Hoover, Mike Anderson, Stuart Bradley and Chris Manson. |
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| Chris Manson and Mike Anderson locking up the chase. |
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| Mike Anderson pulling the first proof. |
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| Jim Walczak takes a turn at the Albion Press. |
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| The Albion with the tympan and frisket attached. |
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| Steve Pratt answering the many questions about how the Albion press was made. |
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| Mike Denker cranking the bed under the platen. |
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| Closeup of platen being pressed down onto the tympan and frisket. |
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| Rich Hopkins printing while Ben Pratt is making adjustments to the tympan. |
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| A closeup of the Albion Press. |
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| Manufactured by Steve and Ben Pratt in Utah. |
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| The text in the bed of the Albion Press. |
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| Part of the text after printing on Mike Anderson's hand made paper. |
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| Another closeup of the Albion Press which weighs 380 pounds and is number 14 that the Pratts have manufactured. |
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