Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

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Born in Obslalden, Switzerland, Peter (1819-1905) was the second son of Jacob Britt. At the age of 27 he went to America and became a citizen in 1850 in Indiana. He studied daguerreotyping in St. Louis under an early-day photographer, J.H. Fitzgibbon. Britt crossed the plains in 1852 with his camera to settle in Jacksonville.

He opened a studio (see photo 24-21) in 1854 to become one of the first studio daguerreographers in Oregon. W.H. Jennings of Oregon City was first in 1851. Although best known as the leading northwest photographer, Britt was a civic minded person. He owned land (almost 2,000 acres at one time), became a leading horticulturist, a mine owner, a money lender, and a good friend of Chinese laborers.

He retired in 1900 to spend more of his time with oil painting and in the greenhouse. In 1861, he married Amalia Grob (1822-1871), a widow with one son, Jacob (1854-1896). They had three children, Emil (1862-1950), Arnold (1864, aged three months), Amalia (1865-1954). None were ever married. Peter Britt attended the 1905 Lewis and Clark Expedition and there contracted a cold that led to pneumonia and his death later that year.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Jacksonville Courthouse, bulk: 1884-1886

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS003:02.13

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Eleven photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1884-1886

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville, Oregon, bulk: 18uu

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 14

Identifier: MSS003:02.14

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Twenty three photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville, Oregon, bulk: 1883-1917

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 15

Identifier: MSS003:02.15

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Twenty one photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1883-1917

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville, Oregon, bulk: 1883-1887

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSS003:02.16

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Twenty two photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1883-1887

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville Reservoir, bulk: 192u

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 17

Identifier: MSS003:02.17

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Five photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 192u

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville street paving, bulk: 192u

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 18

Identifier: MSS003:02.18

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Five photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 192u

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Jacksonville streetview, bulk: 18uu

Sub-Series — Box: 06, Folder: 19

Identifier: MSS003:02.19

Scope and Contents

Jacksonville, Oregon. Six photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Outdoor photographs

Oversize, bulk: 18uu

Sub-Series — Folder: 08, Folder: 01

Identifier: MSS003:04.01

Scope and Contents

Overview of Jacksonville. Mollie Britt and Peter Britt. Six photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18uu

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-003, Peter Britt photographs / Oversize

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Britt, Peter, 1819-1905

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Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

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