John J. Bowman and group of students in classroom at Bowman Technical School. Identified are: P. Hilbert, jeweler and clock repair; Charles Simmons, Frederick, MD, student; S. Kauffman; C. Breneman, Lancaster, PA; M. G. Reineman, Chambersburg, PA; C. E. Bowman, bookkeeper; J. W. Leonard, engraver.
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.
