Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Five young men in basketball uniforms with their coach. The team is holding a large pennant that reads City Junior Southside League 08. Written on back: "Omer, I hope you received my letter. If possible come down Saturday morning. Bring one of the boys along. Carl Reeser" Also the name Omer Balmer written on back. Real photo postcard.
Dillman R. Bomberger (December 15, 1879 - 1944) was a schoolteacher and photographer who was born near Lexington, Elizabeth Township. He worked as a schoolteacher in Elizabeth Township and by 1910 was working as a bookkeeper for Bayonne Steel Casting Company in Reading, PA. He married Aimee Brubaker in 1910 and had two children: Verna and David.
The photographs in this collection are mostly of family or friends and locations in the Elizabeth Township, Warwick Township and Lititz area.
Photograph album, handmade cover of cardstock and leather bound with two metal tacks, front etched drawing of floral design and word 'Photos". Page 17: group of seven young women with a basketball and pennant draped over a ladder, possibly part of a basketball team at Millersville State Normal School.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-30 Michael Haverstick Collection
The Bowman Technical School was founded by watchmaker Ezra F. Bowman in 1887 to teach the trade of watchmaking and engraving. During World War I, the Bowman Technical School trained soldiers to repair delicate aviation and naval instruments.
