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Parents: Casper & Catherine (Hauter) Schanz
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EducationCareer: attended private school in Bavaria; Learned photography from C. H. Anderson studio, New York City; 2 seasons of art classes at Cooper Institute
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OriginalNotes: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS: Bulletin of Photography, 19 July 1909, p. 8 Felix Schanz of Ft. Wayne 1 of 3 Indiana State Delegates for Congress of Photography, PAA

PERIODICALS: The Professional Photographer, July 20, 1938, cover photo by his son Paul W. Schanz. Felix Schanz's death was loss to the profession. For yrs. the Winona School was practically under his wing, almost his "baby," in fact, and during almost his entire lifetime in the profession he was an active and constant supporter of the activities of The Photographers' Assoc. of America
Builders of Greater Fort Wayne, p. 506-507 (portrait), 757-58
Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917, Griswold, v. II, p. 500-02 Schanz was born in France and lived there until about 5 yrs. Of age, was educated in Germany, and was 18 when in the autumn of 1879 he came to US. Remained in NY city nearly 3 yrs., doing electrical and photographic work. In autumn of 1881 he came to Ft. Wayne. Lists children, parents, birthdate.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 16 May 1896, p. 1
REAL QUIET: Felix Schanz, the Photographer, Married to Miss Mamie Schmoll
A marriage which up to the hour of its consummation was kept almost a secret, occurred last evening. The bride, miss Mamie Schmoll, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Schmoll, of 78 Force street. The groom, Mr. Felix Schanz, the photographer, is a young man well known in business and social circles. Miss Schmoll was a crayon artist in Mr. Schanz' studio for a long time and here it was that artful Cupic won the day. [Ceremony performed by Rev. J. H. Oechtering of St. Mary's Catholic church; elaborate reception given at the bride's home. The Euphonia double quarter, of which Schanz is a member, attended in a body.] The contracting parties are worthy and popular. The Sentinel joins with many friends in extending congratulations.

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Felix Schanz, b. 15 Apr. 1861, France; d. 14 Mar. 1935; Souse Mary Ursula Schmoll (1869-1945); children: Paul W. Shanz (1891-1971); buried Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne (includes his photo from Builders of Greater Fort Wayne); note: tombstone has middle initial A.
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OriginalSource: Builders of Greater Fort Wayne, p. 757: After 3 years in New York City  and a few months of electrical fitting in Ft. Wayne, the "hoped for opportunity came, and he made a contract with Frank R. Barrows, an association which lasted three years, after which for another three years he conducted for Mr. Barrows the Star Photograph Gallery." (until late 1886)

Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917, Griswold, v. II, p. 500-02 In autumn of 1881 he came to Ft. Wayne and for short time did electrical work, then became associated with the photographic business of F. R. Barrows, with whom he remined 3 yrs. For the ensuing 3 yrs. He was connected with the Star photograph gallery and then opened a studio of his own, in rooms above the old Eckart meat market, on Calhoun street, the site now occupied by the Frank dry-goods store. 2 1/2 yrs. Later he removed to better quarters, at 922 Calhoun street and there remained 26 yrs., or until his removal to his present fine studio building. His daughter Alfreda has most graciously and successfully had charge of the reception room of her father's studio since 1913.
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OriginalSource: Builders of Greater Fort Wayne, p. 757-58: After working for Frank R. Barrows for about 6 years "in the latter part of 1886, he opened, on Thanksgiving Day, his first independent studio, on the second floor of the site now occupied by the Frank Dry Goods Company on Calhoun street."

Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917, Griswold, v. II, p. 500-02 In autumn of 1881 he came to Ft. Wayne and for short time did electrical work, then became associated with the photographic business of F. R. Barrows, with whom he remained 3 yrs. For the ensuing 3 yrs. He was connected with the Star photograph gallery and then opened a studio of his own, in rooms above the old Eckart meat market, on Calhoun street, the site now occupied by the Frank dry-goods store. 2 1/2 yrs. Later he removed to better quarters, at 922 Calhoun street and there remained 26 yrs., or until his removal to his present fine studio building. His daughter Alfreda has most graciously and successfully had charge of the reception room of her father's studio since 1913.
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OriginalSource: 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330

1890 Polk's Indiana Gazetteer, p. 1206

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985
Portrait (a magazine published by Ansco), Nov. 1918, Felix Schanz of Ft. Wayne is the featured photographer.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 18 July 1901, p. 8
Employees of the Schanz studio enjoyed an outing at Robinson park yesterday afternoon, and I the evening attended the theatre in a body. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. Schanz.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 18 Sept. 1901, p. 5
NOTICE- In memory of the death of our president, William McKinley, we the undersigned American citizens and photogrpahers of the city of Fort Waye, do agree to close our places of busienss Thursday, Sept. 19th, it being the day set apart for the funeral of our deceased president, William McKinley. A. Rogen, F. Shanz, G. J. Parrot, Ed. F. Perry, C. H. Geyer, T. F. Hatton, H. A. Jarrard, Miners Studio.

The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, 23 Aug. 1918
Felix Schanz, the photographer, is having a full set of handsome plate glass windows placed in his studio.

The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, 4 Aug. 1919
Photographer is Honored, F. Schanz Awarded Salon Honors at Cedar Point
"Salon" honors have been awarded to F. Schanz, of this city, by the National Photographer' Association of America, which met in convention recently at Cedar Point, O. The award is one of the highest that can be given by the association to its members, and the local photographer received this distinction through a portrait made by him. The photographs bringing these awards are hung each year and are set as standards for future ratings by the association.
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OriginalSource: Builders of Greater Fort Wayne, p. 758 In 1889 he secured a ground floor location at 922 Calhoun street, and remained there until 1913

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 2 June 1890, p. 3
A large photogrpah in the window of Felix Schanz' studio attracts a great deal of attention. It is a picture of O. L. Perry and wife seated on their tandem bicycle, and both of them look as natural as life.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 12 Aug. 1890, p. 4
Miss Jessie Frase, chief assistant in the studio of Felix Schanz, the photographer, is quite ill with fever. The young lady has symptoms of typhoid, but the attending physician thinks he can prevent any further serious difficulty in her case.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 1 Sept. 1890, p. 1 [article about the town's labor day parade and festivities] SCHANZ, THE PHOTOGRAPHER - Felix Schanz was loyal to the day, so far as decoration was concerned, but, like some others, he did not find an opportunity to have a wagon prepared. However, he kept his gallery and stuio open all day, and the public lost no chance to improve the time. His parlors were crowded and his cameras were focused for more than a hundred different negatives. His place was a veritable resort, being convenient as the throng passed each way on Calhoun street. Mr. Schanz is noted for turning out clearly-defined and natural photographs, finished in the highest style of art.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 24 Apr. 1896, p. 1
"King of the Forest." A Beautiful Picture Painted by Frederick Lembert.
Messrs. Beadell & Co, proprietors of the People's Store, are always on the alert for something to please the public. This morning they placed on exhibition in their large east display window one of the greatest works of art ever produced in this city. It is a picture painted in the art studio of F. Schantz, at No 112 Calhoun street, for the Fort Wayne Lodge of Elks. The title of the picture is the "King of the Forest," and represents an almost life sized elk standing in a forest glade. The work is a copy of the picture by that greatest of living animal painters, Rosa Bonhuer, which was exhibited at the world's fair. The painting is 10 feet high by 7 feet wide and was execuated by Frederick Lembert, who has turned out a number of gems of art from Mr. Schantz's studio.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 11 Dec. 1900, p. 1: Orders for photos taken until a few days before Christmas. Extra help engaged to get out the work, so that no one will be disappointed. 7-11-14 Schanz's Studio. 

[note: did 112 Calhoun become 922 Calhoun?]



1907 Fort Wayne City Directory, Photographers: Felix Schanz, 922 Calhoun

Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917, Griswold, v. II, p. 500-02 In autumn of 1881 he came to Ft. Wayne and for short time did electrical work, then became associated with the photographic business of F. R. Barrows, with whom he remined 3 yrs. For the ensuing 3 yrs. He was connected with the Star photograph gallery and then opened a studio of his own, in rooms above the old Eckart meat market, on Calhoun street, the site now occupied by the Frank dry-goods store. 2 1/2 yrs. Later he removed to better quarters, at 922 Calhoun street and there remained 26 yrs., or until his removal to his present fine studio building. His daughter Alfreda has most graciously and successfully had charge of the reception room of her father's studio since 1913.
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Fort Wayne Sentinel, 21 July 1896, p. 4
SOMETHING ELEGANT-Latest Improvement in Photography-Features Stand Out in Relief. - Most wonderful indeed are the improvements which have been made during the past few years in the art of photographs, and the newest invention is the photograph which makes the features of the person stand out from the back-ground in bold relief, and give the face and form such a life-like appearance that one almost imagines that the absent friend is standing before him in person.
     Such is the character of the Bas Relief photogaphs-the newest and the best in the photographic art-samples of which were shown to The Sentinel today by Mr. F. Schanz, Fort Wayn'e leading photographer, who is abreast of the times and always ready to give his patrons the latest and the best. The process is the invention of eastern parties and Mr. Schanz has the exclusive right to its use in this city. He takes the negative and sends the plates to the aprties who have the patents for the making of the photographs, which are uniquely mounted and elegant in the perfectness of their artistic merit.
     This new departure in photography will work a revolution and will certainly please those who desire to have something magnificent in the way of photos of themselves or their friends. Mr. Schanz has samples of this new work at his studio, 112 Calhoun street, and will take pleasure in showing to all callers.
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OriginalSource: Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, Indiana), December 26, 1912, p. 6
Big Photo Gallery - Felix Schanz Will Put Up Fine New Building. Felix Schanz, who recently purchased the Helling property on West Washington boulevard next to the Portland apartments, announced today that he will next year erect a fine modern photographic gallery on the ground. The structure will cost at least $10,000 and it is declared that it will be the most modern gallery in the northern part of the states.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), December 21, 1913, p. 43
The new Schantz photographic studio on West Washington street, just west of the Portland apartments, is rapidly nearing completion. The building, which was originally a dwelling, has been completely remodeled to suit the demands of the company. It is believed that the remodeling will be completed within a month.

Builders of Greater Fort Wayne, p. 758 In 1913 he built his present model photograph and portrait studio at 309-311 Washington Boulevard, West

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1666, 309 W. Washington Blvd.

Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1917, Griswold, v. II, p. 500-02 His photographic studio, at 309-11 West Washington Boulevard, is one of the best appointed in the United States, with the most approved equipment in all departments and with numerous features that make it absolutely unique. The studio building was erected by Mr. Schanz in 1914 and was designed by him. On the 1st floor it is possible to drive directly in with an automobile and to obtain pictures of the machine and its occupants. The equipment of the studio includes also the most modern facilities for the production of the moving-picture photography. [Much longer description].
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