File 96 - Schantz, Orpheus Moyer and friend.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Schantz, Orpheus Moyer and friend.

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA118-GA232-4-96

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1885] (Photography)

Physical description area

Physical description

1 photograph : tintype ; b&w ; 10 x 6 cm

Archival description area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

Scope and content

One full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz with an unidentified friend. The two are shown in front of a backdrop of Roman columns. Orpheus is seated looking at a photograph while his friend stands looking over his shoulder.

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2013.

Arrangement

Originally on page 36 bottom left of album 3.

Language of material

  • English

Availability of other formats

Scanned as TIF file October 2021.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Public Domain

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Described by JB in 2013.
Revised by NM in January 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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