A photograph of the Bowman home (duplex) on Main Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 4 July 1913. The photo shows the Bowman family at right and the family who rented the other half of the duplex at left. At the fence, holding a child, is William Valentine Bowman (1854-1933). His granddaughter, is standing at the gate (long, dark hair).
The occasion celebrated here was more than just Independence Day. It marked the homecoming and Diamond Jubilee of the Borough of Lykens.
The Lykens Standard reported that the first price for best decorated home was given to William Valentine Bowman:
Prizes Awarded
For finest decorated business place, Reiff & Helt, $10.00. For finest decorated residence, W. V. Bowman, $5.00.
Because so many of the people in this photo are not identified, a section enlargement is provided below with a number key to help blog readers supply names.
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Photo provided by Debby Rabold, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from a family collection.
#1Nina Bowman #2-3Park & Max Weirick #4-10Lichlightner Family #11David Cunningham #12-14Luke, Harry & Kate (Bowman) Weirick #15Jean (Bowman) Cunningham
#16Maude (Bowman) Cunningham #17William V Bowman #18Amor Cunningham #19Della (Rettinger) Bowman #20-21David & Walter Bowman