Cabinet card. Group of young women. First row, second from left is Alfaretta Grove. Second row, left, is Fanny Grove Rich. Written on back: "July 24, 1894 Landisville Camp".
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
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Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
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.
