First U.S. Detachment Bowman Technical School, Lancaster, Pa. Commanding Officer, Don C. Allen. Panoramic photo of a platoon of soldiers in three sections, affixed to cloth backing.
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.
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.