Charles W. Miner

Charles Winslow Miner
Born(1866-01-26)January 26, 1866
Columbia City, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 1912(1912-05-22) (aged 46)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationPhotographer
Years activeLate 1880s–1912
Known forStudio portraits and commercial photographs of Fort Wayne, Indiana landmarks
SpouseMary S. Criswell (m. 1905)
ChildrenTwo daughters: Sarah and Mildred

Charles Winslow Miner (January 26, 1866 – May 22, 1912) was a well-known Fort Wayne, Indiana, photographer in the late 1890s and early 1900s. A native of Columbia City, Indiana, Miner moved to Fort Wayne around 1887 and established Miner's Studio on West Wayne Street in downtown Fort Wayne. Miner is best known for his studio portraits and commercial photographs of landmarks in Allen County, Indiana, especially the Allen County Courthouse and notable Fort Wayne businesses. His photographs were published in Fort Wayne booster books in the early 1900s.