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.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 10, four pictures of varying sizes: (1) " The Trio " - Three girls standing on steps to a building with a young man behind them. Elizabeth Peale Ryder appears to be center girl, but other subjects unknown. (2) " Library M.S.N.S. " - Luella, Alma, Jean, Helen, Sarah, Edith, Mabel, Olga, , Edith Boyd . (3) "Rourke" - Elizabeth Peale Ryder on left. The other subjects were not identified. (4) above photo #3 is a cutout from a photo showing a young man standing with a horse. This is labeled "Strawsburg 1910."
Also on this page is a small embossed seal from "Goucher College."
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 29, three pictures of Elizabeth's graduation: Two women in cap and gowns next to trees, Elizabeth Peale Ryder in cap and gown and three women in the 3rd picture, Miss Ganser, Mother and Ruth.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 34, three pictures of varying sizes: (1) "A Diplomat " - Elizabeth Peale Ryder in cap and gown (2) Four young children Tony, Myra (or "Mousie") Amelia and Elizabeth or "Tootsie" (3) Girl standing in front of a bush and window. "Adelaide, A General Historian" written above photo and under the photo is the note "Model Schol First High M.S.N.S. 1913"
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 35, Mary Leyden " Science building " 2 women in cap and gowns (2) "Griffith, The Smile and Frown that never Come Off" (3) "James Bond Whitmore, Jr" Seven weeks old
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.
Page 34. Left: Unidentified girl sitting on porch. Right: Oscar Funk sitting in dorm room, Millersville, 1914.
Provenance
Photograph album assembled by Helen Getz just before her marriage to William J. Buch. Helen Getz was born in Ephrata in 1893. Most photos date to the 1910s. Gift of her son, Stan Buch. See also MG 658 Stan Buch Collection in our archives.
Millersville Garment Company. "People are ready for a parade to buy bonds" written on back of photograph. Identified is M. Naomi Sauder Stehman, top row, third from left.
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.
