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.
Basketball team, possibly from Lancaster Boys High School.
Provenance
Small green vinyl album that belong to Mrs. H. John Heimenz. Most of the photos are not identified. Many are sports and recreation related. Also contains a few newspaper clippings.
Above is given a picture of the St. Joseph Catholic Club basketball team, which was so siccessful during the season that has just closed. They played 32 games, and of that number won 22. During the season they met a number of high class teams and their work was highly creditable. Left to right: Hecker, Leo Houck (standing), Brown, Nickel, Kast (standing), Krimmel, Kreig.
Provenance
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.
