Man mixing chemicals or pouring fluid through a funnel into a large glass container, possibly mixing chemicals for developing photographs. Note glass plates on floor.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Tshudy. Bought at auction from Bomberger family in Lititz.
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.
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "In the woods" - men actually standing in wooded field.
Description
"In the woods" - men actually standing in wooded field.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Anna and Robert ready to go home" - woman and boy standing on a porch.
Description
"Anna and Robert ready to go home" - woman and boy standing on a porch.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Some in front of tent 1911" - people sitting in front of a tent.
Description
"Some in front of tent 1911" - people sitting in front of a tent.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Some of 1911 Tenters" - people sitting on a wooded hillside.
Description
"Some of 1911 Tenters" - people sitting on a wooded hillside.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Lloyd at the lion's den" - man standing in front of a lion in a cage.
Description
"Lloyd at the lion's den" - man standing in front of a lion in a cage.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Busser's Home" - people standing in front yard of a house.
Description
"Busser's Home" - people standing in front yard of a house.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
