Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Schantz, Orpheus Moyer and Ruth.
General material designation
- Graphic material
Level of description
File
Reference code
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
-
[ca. 1900] (Photography)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 photograph : cyanotype ; 11 x 11 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
Cyanotype photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Ruth Schantz. Orpheus is seated on a swing out front of their home at Morton Park with arm around Ruth who is standing at his side.
Notes area
Physical condition
The paper that the photograph has been printed on is very thin and has tears.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2011.
Language of material
- English
Availability of other formats
Scanned as TIF file November 2020.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Public Domain
General note
Identification from verso.
Signatures note
Inscribed in pen, verso, top centre: Orpheus and daughter Ruth at / their home in Morton Park / a subarb of Chicago, Ill. / Ruth was born in 1892
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Schantz, Orpheus Moyer (Subject)
- Spelman, Ruth Schantz (Subject)
Genre access points
Control area
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
- Described by JB in 2012.
- Revised by NM in January 2019.
Language of description
- English