1879
Carl August Koch opened his own photographic studio in Schaffhausen. Besides his work at the studio mainly as a portraits photographer, he was a passionate photographer of landscapes and mountain sceneries.
At that time the plates were casted in a photo tent on the spot and the heavy equipment had to be carried everywhere.
1892
The new studio was opened at Vordersteig 2, Schaffhausen
Koch-Wäckerlin family
Center: Carl A. Koch, born 1845,
2nd from the left: Hans Carl Koch, born 1885,
Successor of C. A. Koch
1911
Hans-Carl Koch took over the Business
His favorite photographic work was the portrait photography. Furthermore his field of activity also included architecture and occasionally industry photography. Always with a glance into the future he started with the photo commerce beside his work at the studio.
After his early death the business was carried on by his diligent wife Käthe Koch-Kübler.
