File 167 - Schantz, Orpheus Moyer : store interior.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Schantz, Orpheus Moyer : store interior.

General material designation

  • Graphic material

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA118-GA215-7-167

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • August 5, 1887 (Photography)

Physical description area

Physical description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 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

Photograph showing the interior of an unidentified store. Identified from the recto are: Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Will Chase, Eddie Moyer, Harry Moyer, Lou Jeutoft [?].

Notes area

Physical condition

Mount is dirty and torn. Photograph unevenly cut and faded.

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

Date of photo suggests interior may be of the store operated by Levi Nash Moyer in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where Orpheus worked after moving to the United States from Waterloo County.

Signatures note

Inscribed in pen, recto, bottom centre: Length of store 110 feet / Breadth 22 / 1 OMS Schantz / 2 Will Chase / 3 Eddie Moyer / 4 Harry Moyer / 5 Lou Jeutoft / August 5/1887

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

  • Described by JB in 2012.
  • Revised by NM in January 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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